Author: Gopi Krishna

Bread Rasmalai is a quick and easy dessert made using bread, milk and sugar as main ingredients. Bread Rasmalai is a quick and shortcut to regular Rasmalai and can often be made on special occasions. Learn how to make Bread Rasmalai with step by step pictures for easy understanding. Bread Rasmalai is a quick shortcut to regular Rasmalai and can be made instantly. If you are craving for rasmalai and rasgulla is out of your reach then try this bread rasmalai and satisfy your instant craving. jump to: About Bread Rasmalai Rasmalai This is my favorite any time and I…

Milagu Adai is a delicious crepe made using raw rice, idli rice, lentils, black pepper, coconut and curry leaves. Milagu Adai is usually made for the Karthigai festival and is enjoyed as a light tiffin at tea time. Learn how to make Milagu Adai with step by step pictures. Karthigai Milagu Adai is a traditional adai made using rice, lentils and black pepper as the main ingredients for Karthigai Deepam. It is so nutritious, spicy and delicious that you can even make it for dinner. Apart from the Karthigai festival, you can make this Adai any time as it is…

Phulka is a soft Indian flat bread made by cooking directly over an open flame. Phulka uses very less oil or ghee compared to regular chapatti so it is healthier too. Phulka is softer than roti and is savored with gravy or curry or raita or pickle. Learn how to cook phulka with step by step pictures. Phulka is one of the main food of North India. It is like our regular chapatti but smaller and thinner and usually served with ghee. Children will love Phulka as it is very soft, make it and enjoy it at home. jump to:…

Mutton Biryani is a delicious meal made by cooking mutton with rice, chopped onions, mint, tomatoes and spices. Mutton Biryani is a festive meal enjoyed with brinjal gravy and raita. Learn how to make Mutton Biryani with step by step pictures. Our Sunday lunch is incomplete without quick one pot meal with mutton/ Chicken Biryani / Veg Biryani. This Mutton Biryani is our main meal during weekends because my family loves it so much. Must try and enjoy this Mutton Biryani! jump to: About Mutton Biryani Mutton Biryani is a delicious, aromatic one-pot meal made by cooking mutton with basmati…

Eggless sugar cookies are crispy cookies topped with royal icing. Sugar cookies are a family treat and are usually made during Christmas. Learn how to make sugar the perfect way with step-by-step pictures. Wow!! I finally baked my own batch of sugar cookies. This is my reaction whenever I bake successfully in the current situation of unscheduled power cuts. I baked 2 batches of sugar cookies and had them ready to decorate. The next day I decorated them with homemade royal icing and sprinkled colors on top and turned into tada sugar cookies jump to: About Eggless Sugar Cookies The…

Eggless Carrot Cake is a soft, spongy cake and a delicious dish for special occasions with the goodness of carrots. This is one of the easiest cakes that anyone can try. Learn how to make eggless carrot cake with step by step pictures. This carrot cake was on my list for a long time and when we were on a short trip to Kerala I packed it and prepared my apron to bake this cake. You can also use the same recipe to make carrot muffins. It is easy and quick to make so make it and enjoy! jump to:…

Lemon Sevai is a delicious, spicy dish made by combining rice noodles with simple seasoning and lemon flavor. Lemon Vermicelli is a good option for breakfast, dinner and as an alternative to regular idli, dosa. Learn how to make Lemon Sevai Recipe with step by step pictures. We usually make plain salty vermicelli along with sweet vermicelli. Sometimes I also make this lemon vermicelli. Although I like it sweet version I can eat it with the sweet version. Hubby loves anything salty, so of course this is his favorite too, and Mittu is like me, he likes the sweet version.…

Dahi Vada is a popular Indian chaat made using medu vada, curd, sweet chutney, green chutney, coriander leaves etc. Dahi Vada is a filling mid-meal snack and when we make vada for meals it can be made at home too. Learn how to make Dahi Vada with step by step pictures. Dahi Bada is my favourite. Ever since I tasted chaat style dahi vada in the supermarket, I wanted to recreate it at home. I love anything curd based and when it comes to chatting, I can’t stop myself. Dahi Puri This is my favorite followed by my all time…

Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu is a divinely flavourful, aromatic curry made by cooking masala stuffed brinjal with oil, onions, tempering herbs and spices. Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu is a must try at home because of its taste and a good alternative to regular curries. Learn how to make Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu with step by step pictures. I tasted Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu at my friends house and instantly became a fan as I love brinjal. Since then I have been wanting to try this recipe and finally that day has come. I bookmarked this recipe, tried it a few weeks ago and it…

Martha Stewart might not be impressed with my hosting skills, but I promise she would have a good time. You know how Thanksgiving hosts have systems, spreadsheets, and schedules? Well, now I get it. Three springs ago, when we were about to have our first 20-30 family gathering (a school event), Brian and I were both scrambling and sweating for 18 hours straight. It was fun, but we didn’t have any of it. And while that’s an extreme amount of people, the systems that we have since come up have made it so easy, and they work for gatherings of…