Pork – 1 kg
Onion(medium) – 2 nos
Green chillies – 6 nos
Garlic pods – 5 – 8 nos
Ginger – 1 1/2 inch piece
Coriander leaves – 2 – 3 stems
Curry leaves – 12 nos
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) – 1 tsp
Mustard seeds
Salt – As reqd
Oil – As reqd

For marination:-
Chilli powder
Turmeric powder
Salt
Black vinegar(Kachampuli)

For garam masala:-
Coriander seeds – 5 tsp
Peppercorns – 2 tsp
Fennel seeds(Perinjeerakam) – 1 tsp
Cloves(Grambu) – 3 nos
Cardamom(Elakka) – 3 nos
Cinnamon bark(Karugapatta) – 1 inch piece

1. 1)Cut and wash the pork pieces. Drain the excess water.
2. 2)Add the marination ingredients to it and set aside for an hour or longer.
3. 3)Fry the garam masala ingredients on medium heat.
4. 4)Grind them to a fine powder and set aside.
5. 5)Grind the onions, green chilles, garlic, ginger, coriander and curry leaves along with the cumin seeds to a coarse paste.
6. 6)Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
7. 7)Splutter mustard seeds.
8. 8)Add the ground coarse paste and fry till the raw smell of onion and garlic start leaving.
9. 9)Add the marinated pork to this and mix well, till the paste has coated the meat.
10. 10)Cover the vessel and allow to cook for 10 – 15 mins.
11. 11)Open the lid, mix the contents once again thoroughly.
12. 12)Add the freshly prepared garam masala (1 – 2 tsp) and stir well.
13. 13)Cook for another 10 mins keeping the container opened or till the dish becomes dry.
14. 14)Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.

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Use alternative methods while going for shopping…

1. Reusable Grocery Bags Many grocery stores and big-box stores sell reusable bags for only a couple of bucks. If you keep them clean, they last a long time and they’re a lot stronger than plastic bags.
2. Recycled Bags:- You can buy recycled bags, which are often made from old plastic bags. They fold up into a very small pouch so you can carry them around easily and use them over and over.
3. Organic Bags:- These can be a great alternative to plastic bags. They may cost a bit more than the reusable bags sold at grocery stores but they are made out of organic materials such as cotton, which is biodegradable. Places such as Ecobags sell organic bags and mesh totes made out of organic material.
4. Backpacks:- A backpack can be a lot easier, especially if you take public transportation or ride a bike to the store or back to home
5. Baskets:- For a more interesting and creative look, you can also use a wicker basket to carry your groceries. If you get one that is made well, it will be sturdy enough to carry even heavy items.
6. Rolling Shopping Bags:- These can be made of nylon, metal or other materials with wheels on the bottom. The benefits to these are that they can stand on their own as you shop and you can pull them instead of carrying them, if you have a heavy load.
7. Cardboard Boxes:- Try to use the cardboard boxes which can be purchased from many shops or even you will get while shop in many shops. re-use those bags

Tips:-

1. Better still buy a fold-able shopping trolley. When you can buy a stroller for your new born this is not impossible you see.
2. Ladies can fold a cotton bag or two in to their purses which can be used to quench their sudden urge for shopping.
3. Donate old news papers and magazines to small scale institutes that cut these old papers in to paper bags and packets.
4. Use a wicker basket.
5. Insist your local retailers to use plastic bags of thicker variety if at all he has to use.
6. Offices can distribute canvas bags as New Year gifts instead of diaries and other sweet nothings.

Hope you will not carry anymore plastic bags. Save our planet for the next generation by few simple changes in the day to day life.

Best Trekking places in coorg(Kodagu) are:-

Tadeyendamol is the highest peak in coorg. From the top of the mountain you can view the Arabian Sea at a distance.

Brahmagiri ranges of South Kodagu, where a forest trail leads from Iruppu Falls to the Brahmagiri peak.

Pushpagiri (1712m), which is coorg’s second highest peak. It can be climbed via the village of Heggademane to the north of Madikeri.
and one of the favourite places for trekking are the Nagarhole National Park along with the Irpu and Abbi Falls.

For those who are planing to travel night and reach coorg by morning

There are many homestays, resorts, hotels available for good relaxed stay, if you are not concerned about money, go for a good resort, like club mahindra, orrange county. If you can spend around Rs 1000 to Rs 4000 per day, you can opt for homestays, option 3 is going for a budget hotels.

Ideal place to stay for this trip is Madikeri

Day1 : Madikeri to Talakavery

Distance from Madikeri to Bhagamangala, 40. Thalacauvery, 48 (2-3 hours)

Have breakfast at your homestay (as most of the homestay provide complimentary breakfast) start from madikeri and reach bhagamandala. You can have a look at a temple in Bhagamandala and move towards the Thalakavery. Thalakavery is the birth place of river Kaveri (Cauvery). It is  a scenic place, if you are interested in photography,  you will get some shots of foggy mountains and the Sun behind the fog.

Day1 :  Talakavery to Iruppu Falls

Distance from Talakavery to Iruppu Falls : aroudn 110 kms. (3 hours) . 48kms from Virajpet

Start from Talakavery, head towards Madikeri Talakavery road, and you will reach at Madikeri – Virajpet Raod. Take right towards Virajpet . Reach Virajpet. If you are hungry, have lunch at Virajpet (also called as Virarajendrapet). Head towards Gonikoppal. Its Virajpet-Mysore state highway. In Gonikoppal you have to take right towards Ponnampet. If you get confused, ask for direction to Iruppu falls.

Iruppu falls is a small falls  . The tributary of river Cauvery, the Lakshmana Tirtha River has its source in this falls. This fall is a major tourist attraction along with a pilgrim sight. The Shiva temple is located on the banks of the Lakshmana Tirtha River.

According to a legend lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana passed along the Bhramagiri range. When lord Rama asked his brother to get some drinking water, Lakshmana shot an arrow at the Brahmagiri hills which started spurting water. This stream of water came to known as the Lakshmana Tirtha River. Due to this legend many pilgrims visit the Iruppu Falls to wash off their sins. The best time to visit the Iruppu Falls is during monsoons. The whole region of the falls is covered with vegetation and this is a breath taking sight. Nature lovers come for trekking in the monsoon season. A nature trail run from the Iruppu falls to the Brahmagiri peak. This trail is very famous amongst trekkers.

Day1 :  Iruppu Falls to Nagarahole

After visiting Iruppu falls, you can visit Nagarahole National Park. The Nagarhole Game Sanctuary extending over 284 sq. km affords an awesome sight with wild animals like bison. tiger, panther, elephants, wild boars, peacocks, etc.in their natural habitat. Nagarahole National Park now renamed as Rajiv Gandhi National park was first set up in 1955. In 1975 its area was increased to include a greater expanse of forest reserve. Once an exclusive hunting preserve of the erstwhile rulers of Mysore.

Reach Madikeri take rest at your homestay, fresh up and if you have enough energy and time, you can visit, Raja’s Seat which is 2 kms from Madikeri town. its small park best to be known as sunset point.

Day2 :  Madikeri to Abbey Falls,

Distance from Madikeri 9kms

Abbey Falls also called as Abbi Falls is located 1 km from the town of Madikeri. The waterfall is located between coffee plantations with coffee bushes and spice estates with dense bushes and green trees where the Kaveri river cascades down a rockface.

Reach back to Madikeri. and have lunch either at your homestay or any good restaurant in madikeri. (hotels review will be added very soon in the restaurant section.

Day2 :  Madikeri to Dubare Elephant camp, (option 1)

Dubare is an elephant capturing and training camp of the Forest Department of Coorg. Dubare is located in between Kushalnagar and Siddapur on the banks of river Kaveri. On the way to Dubare you can visit a small reservoir  chikli hole Dam.Visiting Dubare would be preferably at evening after4pm as you cant see elephants before evening.

There are 2 roads which connects to Dubare from Madikeri.

1. Reach Suntikoppa and ask for Chiklihole Dam. you have to head towards Kushalnagar from Suntikoppa after around5 kms you have to take right which is a small road which will take you to Chiklihole Dam. from there its around 9 kms to Dubare.

2. Reach Guddehosure. around 10 kms from Suntikoppa towards Kushalnagar. take a right at Guddehosur. from there its around 13 kms to Dubare.

Day2 :  Madikeri to Kaveri nisargadhama, (option2)

Distance from Madikeri to Nisargadhama is around 25kms

From Madikeri head towards Kushalnagar  state highway which connects to Bangalore. Nisargadhama is 5kms before kushalnagar. At Nisargadhama one can find deer, elephants, peacocks and some other usual wild animals if lucky. One can take a ride on the elephant around the resort for an unforgettable ride of the life time.

Day2 :  Nisaragadhama to Golden Temple

The place would soon find its pride in the global tourist circuit. Reaching Coorg is not an issue at all.

We brings you complete information on how to reach Coorg:

How to Reach Coorg by Air: The nearest airport from Coorg is Mangalore (135kms). A number of airlines connect the city with the cities like Bangalore.

How to Reach Coorg by Road: there is a well-laid-out network of roads connecting the city with important cities in Karnataka. Cities like Mysore (120 kms), Hassan (115kms), Mangalore (136kms) and Bangalore (256kms) are linked by roadways with Coorg.

How to Reach Coorg by Rail: Mysore is the most convenient railhead from Coorg. The city is only less than 2½ hours drive from Coorg and is also connected to the rest of India with extensive rail network. One can also use the rail stations in Mangalore and Hassan to access to Coorg

Start from Mysore and get on the Hunsur Road towards Hunsur. The road is new and in good condition and you can observe South Indian countryside as you pass through fields and small villages.
Take the deviation to the left towards Virajpet. The road takes you through more countryside and then enters the Nagarhole National Park (also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park.) Watch out for monkeys playing on the road and keep an eye out for elephants: there are both wild and tame elephants here.
After leaving the park you’ll drive through Coorg’s famous coffee estates. In addition to coffee, the area also grows spices and oranges.
There are several comfortable homestays in the Kakkabe area. One of the most established is the Palace Estate. Once you get to the busy town of Virajpet, ask for directions towards Kakkabe.
Arrive at your homestay, kick back, enjoy delicious Coorg good and admire the mountains.

Day 2 : Trek – Or Just Chill Out

Coorg is a great place for trekking, although mountain rain is always a possibility even outside the monsoon season. The monsoon in Coorg lasts from June to September and is heavy.
Bring good walking boots and waterproof clothes if you’re going to trek. The Tadiandamol peak, the highest peak in Coorg, is a popular one day trek. Your homestay should be able to recommend treks around the area.
Or, if trekking sounds like too much effort, just sit back with a good book and enjoy the scenery and Coorg’s hospitality. For those who like old buildings, the 18th century Nalnad Palace (right by the Palace Estate homestay) is an interesting place to explore.

Day 3 : Visit Bylakuppe’s Tibetan Settlements

By now it is likely that you have decided to extend your stay in Kakkabe. If so, just repeat day no. 2. Alternatively, you could drive back to Mysore taking a different route via Coorg’s capital, Madikeri. The town has a few sights to explore, including the Abbi Falls 8 km outside town, and the Raja’s Seat that gives a good view over the area.
On the way back from Madikeri to Mysore, stop at the Golden Temple in Bylakuppe. There are several Tibetan settlements near the small town of Kushalnagar, and the Bylakuppe area is home to thousands of Tibetans who escaped to India after the Chinese invasion of Tibet. The Golden Temple is a beautiful piece of Tibetan Buddhist temple architecture in the middle of South Indian countryside, and you’ll notice you’re approaching Bylakuppe when you see the Tibetan prayer flags hanging from trees by the road. There are also monasteries near the temple.
Permits are required to stay overnight at the settlements, but foreign tourists seem to be able to visit the Golden Temple without a permit.