Prep Time : 15 mins Rice flour – 2 cups Whole skinned Urad dal flour -1/2 cup Roasted gram dal/pottukadalai flour – 3/4 cup Cumin seeds/Jeera – 1 tsp Hing/asafoetida – a pinch Melted Ghee – 1 tsp Hot oil – 1 tsp Salt to taste Oil for deep frying Murukku maker Method Making murukkus Easy Murukku Recipes Thenkuzhal Murukku Spicy Murukku using wet grinder method Butter Murukku Karasev Omapodi Ribbon Murukku Read More
Prep Time : 20 mins Mint Leaves – 3 cups firmly packed Coriander leaves – 1 cup Red Chillies – 6 or (9 grams) Tamarind – 15 grams or gooseberry sized ball Salt as needed Oil – 7 tbsp Preparations Method Check my Karuveppilai thokku recipe. Read More
If you love classic French Toast Bake and Pumpkin Pancakes, then you’ll love this pumpkin french toast casserole made with Cinnamon Buttermilk Syrup! Why We Love Pumpkin Style! Who loves pumpkin?! We do, and I’m here to tell you why you need to make this Pumpkin French Toast Casserole. Flavor. With pumpkin and all the spices of fall, everyone loves this recipe! Holiday Perfection. It’s great for holidays, especially Halloween and Thanksgiving....
It’s a classic side dish during the summer and for BBQs. This simple version takes just minutes to make and is a great side along with baked beans and potato salad. go-to BBQ SIDE Who here loves Coleslaw? I feel like it’s one of those side dishes that you either love or hate. Fortunately, it’s one recipe I absolutely love. The first time I had it was at KFC years ago, and although I was hesitant to try it at first, I realized just how great it was....
Can we talk about how gorgeous fruits are? If you want to serve someone a pretty meal, serve them fruits. There is very little you need to do to make them gorgeous since they’re already such beautiful specimens in the first place. In fact, this recipe is so embarrassingly easy and I had to share it with you so you could experience this 15 minute-masterpiece too. This Rainbow Fruit Salad with Maple Lime Dressing is dedicated 100% to my dad for Father’s Day....
Prep Time : 10 mins Raw Jackfruit -2 cup (cooked and chopped) Onion – 2 medium size Red chilli powder – 3/4-1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Salt needed For the seasoning Oil -1 tbsp Mustard seeds -1 tsp Curry leaves – a sprig Buy or choose jackfruit which are small in size as shown with an arrow mark in the picture above. Preparation Method Read More
My love for Thai food isn’t hidden from you. I like how recipes from this cuisine use veggies and protein in abundance and at the same time, it is easy to put up on the dinner table. On busy weekdays I make this vegan Thai pineapple fried rice or this easy restaurant-style vegan red Thai curry and my family loves it. I even adore this Vegan Thai green curry. It has such refreshing notes of basil and cilantro....
Serve this southwestern quinoa salad warm or chilled, it’s up to you! It’s a great summer side dish or the perfect bed for grilled chicken or shrimp. No matter how you serve it I guarantee it will be a hit! Quinoa Black Bean Salad Salads are at the top of my list of things to make during summer. Shocking, I know! While I do love homemade ice cream and no-bake treats, there’s just something about a fresh salad with garden ripe vegetables that can’t be beat!...
These microwave sweet potatoes come together quickly for a filling dish. If you need a little extra try serving it with Baked beans or Roasted green beans. MICROWAVE Sweet Potatoes I’m not joking when I say that today’s recipe has me drooling. We made these about a month ago for the first time and the hubby and I LOVED them. The recipe for these Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes comes from my friend, Amy, in Texas....
SWEET QUESADILLA RECIPE Guess what? Quesadillas are fantastic. They can be dressed up with sweet or savory toppings and flavorful fillings, and they’re super easy to make right at home. So today, we’ll talk about sweet quesadillas. More specifically: Sweet Raspberry Chocolate Chip Quesadilla!! I’m telling you!! After you try these sweet quesadillas, you’ll ask yourself: where have you been all my life? Yes, they’re that amazing!! INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and detailed instructions (scroll down)....
A Favorite Thanksgiving Side Holidays (especially Thanksgiving) are ALL about the side dishes – at least for our family. A vegetable side dish is always a must, and today’s Thanksgiving Brussels sprouts have become a must-have at our holiday table. Although we love our classic Roasted Brussel Sprouts, this version includes bacon and goat cheese, making it incredibly irresistible. Best part is this Thanksgiving side dish is ready to enjoy in only 30 minutes and is a quick addition to your holiday spread....
It’s important to have appetizers on hand for guests to snack on at your Thanksgiving gatherings, and this Turkey Veggie Tray is the perfect solution! Serve it up with some Homemade Ranch or Dill Dip, and your guests will love it. A Thanksgiving veggie Appetizer We had so much fun making our Christmas Tree Veggie Platter last year, that we decided to make one for Thanksgiving as well! This dish couldn’t be cuter, in the shape of a turkey!...
PSA: I’m on summer holidays! Well by holidays I mean no school…so I’m back! I made this bread pudding for my brother back in April for his birthday. His approach to the bread pudding reminds me of how much I’ve been sucked into the world of glitz and glamour pastries. Me: So, what kind of bread pudding do you want? There’s a really great caramel toppi… Brother: Uh, just bread pudding....
Prep Time : 5 mins Raw banana – 2 medium sized banana/2 cups chopped Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Salt as needed Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp Shallots – 10 peeled Garlic – 2 cloves peeled Red Chilli – 1-2 For the seasoning Virgin Coconut oil – 2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Curry leaves – a sprig Method Read More
I have no shortage of vegan pizza night options here on Jessica in the Kitchen, from Grilled Peach, Basil and Vegan “Goat” Cheese Pizza to Sweet Potato and Kale Pizza with Balsamic Drizzle and even Tasty Tortilla Pizzas. But if you have a weakness for sticky, sweet barbecue sauce, then this BBQ chickpea pizza might just be the one for you! The inspiration for this recipe struck sometime after I discovered how to make roasted chickpeas—and after I first combined these humble little beans with barbecue sauce to make my BBQ Chickpea Buddha Bowls....
I know, this title is a mouthful. Vegan Crispy Cajun Fried Tofu Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing. Let me explain. Back in college, before turning vegetarian then vegan, my favourite salad in the whole world was the Crispy Cajun-Fried Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing from TGI Fridays. Okay, maybe not in the whole world, but definitely my part of the world and the salad that was most available to me....
Vegan roasted corn and beans pico de gallo is a more nutritious spin on the traditional pico de gallo or salsa fresca which is otherwise made with fresh tomatoes. You can call it a fancy salsa packed with nothing but extra goodness. This version has an addition of roasted fresh corn , peppers, onions and some black beans . Plus a generous squeeze of lemon juice makes it absolutely irresistible ....
Making every meal from scratch is not possible for me. Two kids, the never-ending routine and putting something healthy and interesting on the dinner table is quite challenging. I like the convenience of ready-made stuff like beans and tortillas that I can use to create fun recipes. Then I add a personal touch to create a meal that my entire family will enjoy. Most of the recipes on my blog are made under 30 minutes or less....
You know what I love about this time of year? Even here, it gets cooler. It’s been raining every single day, and as such it’s cooling the place down. As a result, it puts me in a constant mood for all things cozy and comforting. Case in point? This white bean and kale soup. This soup screams comfort. It’s made with your typical mire poix, creamy white beans, comforting tomatoes, kale and amazing seasonings....
I come from a Marwari family where malpuas are made to celebrate everything. No kidding, it is one of the desserts served at the wedding, on Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, family dinner and even on birthdays. Growing up I have hogged on countless dozens of malpuas. My grandma made the best ones. I always thought these delicious Indian pancakes are difficult to make and not healthy. Well, I was wrong. The ingredient list is super short and the process involves just a frying pan and a paper napkin layered dish....
