Author: Gopi Krishna

Nee Urundai is a delicious and melt-in-the-mouth Indian sweet made with moong dal, sugar, ghee, nuts and flavored with cardamom powder. Nei Urundai is also known as Pasi Paruppu Ladu. It is one of the traditional South Indian sweets often made during special festival times like Diwali, Navratri etc. Its taste is rich and full of ghee flavor, and it melts once you eat it. Whenever I want something simple yet special I make Nei Urundai. It requires only a few basic ingredients from the pantry and takes very little time to make. The aroma of roasted dal with hot…

A friend brought these chocolate cherry brownies to our neighborhood potluck last spring, and I watched them disappear in minutes. When I asked for the recipe, she laughed and said she’d been making them for years but never thought they were special enough to share. Special enough? These were the most incredible brownies I’d tasted rich, fudgy chocolate studded with tart cherries that somehow made every bite better than the last. From testing these chocolate cherry brownies with everyone from Lina’s second-grade class to my culinary school friends, here’s what makes them special. They’re intensely fudgy without being underbaked, the…

happy Sunday everyone. It was another week of shooting because boy, have we been working hard these last three months of the year. We just want to take a second to say how much we really appreciate the support you’ve given us, and hope you know it’s never taken for granted. Our gratitude lasts throughout the year. Link, anyone? This week’s home tour The one and only is Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott’s incredible NYC home. While the couple was extremely practical, they hired contractor and friend, Artie Lang and AD100 designer, young huhThe article said it best when it…

Jelly Custard Popsicles are a colorful dessert that is perfect for summer days. It is made using custard mixed with jelly cubes and set in molds until it sets like a creamy bar. Each bite contains a mixture of soft custard and chewable jelly that is loved by kids and even adults. It is easy to make even when you are in a hurry and feel like eating something sweet. It looks fancy but is actually very easy to make. All you need is some milk, custard powder, sugar and jelly. This recipe makes a perfect after meal or evening…

Makhana Kheer is a rich dessert made of makhana, milk, sugar, dry fruits and saffron. It is usually made on special occasions and enjoyed because of its smooth texture and sweetness. Kheer is quite comforting, light in texture and with a lovely subtle nutty flavour. Makhana Kheer is a creamy kheer usually made for Navratri. This kheer tastes like a rich dessert but is somewhat healthier with the addition of makhana. Fox nuts or makhana are rich in protein and low in fat, hence it is a healthy dessert. You can eat it hot or cold and it is one…

Chilli Garlic Noodles is a spicy and flavourful Indo Chinese style dish made by mixing cooked noodles with garlic, red chilli paste and some sauces. This is one of those quick meals that is ready in just a few minutes but tastes just like restaurant food. Its taste is spicy, spicy and full of garlic aroma which fills the kitchen while cooking. The noodles are soft but still mildly flavored, well coated with the sauce and have a deep garlicky flavor. I like to make this often on weekends or when we want some quick Indo Chinese dishes at home.…

Dry Fruits Kheer is a rich, creamy and comforting dessert made by boiling milk with a mixture of nuts powder and garnished with finely chopped dry fruits. It is quick to make and a beautiful alternative to regular kheer. This kheer is very tasty and delicious. It is very easy to make, condensed milk along with crunchy dry fruits and nuts makes this kheer unique and delicious. This kheer is not only delicious but also keeps us energetic for a long time and is also very comforting. The combination of milk, nuts and dry fruits gives a creamy texture with…

My friend Jessica wouldn’t stop posting these Cookie Monster cinnamon rolls on Instagram. Every weekend for like a month – another picture of bright blue rolls with googly chocolate chip eyes. Her kids going crazy over them. Comments from other moms asking for the recipe. I kept scrolling past thinking “that’s cute but probably complicated.”Then Lina saw one of her posts over my shoulder and grabbed my phone. “Mom. MOM. We need to make these.” He showed the picture to his friend Tyler who was over, and Tyler started begging too. Why You’ll Love These Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls I’ve…

My friend Maria wouldn’t shut up about this street corn chicken rice bowl she found at some marketplace downtown. Every time we talked every single time she’d mention it. “Hannah, you have to try this bowl. It’s life-changing.” I rolled my eyes because Maria says everything is life-changing, from her new yoga class to the coffee shop that opened on Third Street.But then she brought it to our monthly potluck last summer. I watched her unpack this huge container, and the smell hit me first. Why You’ll Love This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl I’ve made this at least forty…

You know when your friend brings something to a potluck and you can’t stop eating it? That happened to me last April with this creamy beef and bowtie pasta. Sarah showed up with this huge dish, and I’m not kidding it was gone in maybe ten minutes. People kept circling back. Lina, who usually just eats the chips at potlucks, had two full plates and asked if we could make “the butterfly pasta” at home.I grabbed Sarah before she left. “Okay, seriously, what’s in that? There’s no way it’s that easy.” She just smiled and said it was her weeknight…