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Prep Time : 10 mins Recipe #1 Whole Urad dal – 1/2 cup Ragi flour- 4 cups (You will get it ready made) Salt as needed Oil for making dosas (sesame seed oil preferable) Recipe #2 Ingredients needed for Instant Ragi Dosa Ragi flour – 1/2 cup Onion finely chopped – 1/4 cup Green chilli – 1 finely chopped Coriander leaves -finely chopped -1 tbsp Curry leaves – few tender ones Oil for making dosas Preparation Method Recipe #2 Instant Ragi dosa Preparation Method Recipe #3 Ragi dosa with leftover dosa batter...

Soup on a SHEET PAN. If you’ve been here for a while then you know that I first tried this crazy easy recipe for my Roasted Carrot Soup. MAN – that recipe video has amassed almost a million views and it tastes absolutely amazing. Needless to say, it became a real hit with you guys and I wanted to experiment with it again. After all, my combined love for soup and easy weeknight meals basically demanded that I try that method again....

What Are Scotch Bonnet Peppers? Scotch bonnet peppers are a type of chili pepper popular in Caribbean and West African cuisine and named for their resemblance to the Scottish tam o’shanter bonnet. They’re related to habanero peppers and like habaneros, they’re fiery hot—40 times hotter than jalapeño peppers on the Scoville scale, in fact! They have a little hint of sweetness to them too, which sets them apart from habeneros. We Jamaicans love Scotch bonnet peppers in Jamaican rice and peas and jerk dishes, like my jerk tofu, so naturally, they were my pepper of choice when I wanted to try to make my own hot sauce....

Sourdough Starter Highlights Baking with a sourdough starter gives your bread a zingy flavor that only fresh starters can create. It also breaks down gluten, making it easier to digest, and it stays fresh 2-3 times longer than ready-made breads. It only requires two ingredients and a few minutes to prepare; get your family or housemates involved and turn it into a project for everyone to learn and grow from. Once you’ve taken the time to get your starter activated, given it a good name, and brought it home, the rest is a piece of cake and a tasty thing to be proud of....

Because it’s a classic slow cooker recipe, this easy Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken won’t heat up the house. Try pairing this smoky meat with Easy Coleslaw, Corn on the Cob, and Fruit Salad. Easy BBQ Pulled Chicken I love a good pulled meat sandwich! This chicken breast version is super simple, super flavorful and is a great dinner option for a large gathering or party. These Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken sandwiches are great on their own, but they taste especially delicious on a bun topped with coleslaw (if you haven’t tried it – you must)!...

Delicious, sweet cupcakes filled with fresh fruit are perfect for summer! For more delicious fruit-flavored cupcakes, try our Banana Cupcakes and Cherry Cupcakes too! fruit-filled Cupcakes To me, nothing says summer like fresh strawberries. Baking with fresh strawberries is so much easier than it sounds! Every time I make these strawberry cupcakes, they turn out great. The fresh fruit makes them irresistible, making them one of our favorite desserts and a go-to cupcake recipe when it’s strawberry season....

This Mascarpone frosting goes well on my famous chocolate cake or moist vanilla cake. Both recipes are egg-free and tried by many readers with great reviews. Or you can make a simple eggless Tiramisu cake like this too. This cake is kid-friendly as well! You may use it on pies, tarts or a fresh fruit bowl. Yummy!!! So what is Mascarpone? Mascarpone is an Italian cream cheese that is rich and creamy....

Prep Time : 15 mins Taro root (arbi) – 10-12 or 1/4 kg Oil – 1 1/2 – 2 tbsp Onion – 2 medium size Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp Tomato – 2 big ones Salt to taste Spice Powder Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Chilli powder – 3/4 – 1 tsp Coriander powder – 2 tsp Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp Kitchen king masala powder – 1/2 tsp (optional) Dry mango powder/amchur powder – 1/2 tsp For the seasoning Oil – 2 tbsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Curry leaves – a sprig...

A Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwich! We love Thanksgiving leftovers almost as much as the main meal! A turkey cranberry sandwich is a favorite way to use them up for a second dinner (when we’re finally hungry again) or the next day. In one fell swoop, we incorporate the Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, and Stuffing into a new, delicious Thanksgiving leftover sandwich! The kids have so much fun layering it all and even adding a few additions (like cheese and Gravy to the mix!...

There are very few recipes that qualify for all three meals like these Oats Chickpea flour savory pancakes and these lentil dosas. I love the flexibility of recipes that can be made at any time of the day like the uttapam recipe that I am sharing with you today. It is a great change from the routine subji rotis or dal rice too. Uttapams can be made more than one way!...

Do you hear that? That’s the sound of denial that summer is nearing to an end. That’s also the sound of me rushing in, arms loaded with apples, pumpkins, butternut squash and a few leaves for table decor smiling from ear to ear. Yeah, I’m kind of ready for fall. Apple, Pecan, and Feta Salad Is Perfect for Fall It’s still pretty hot during the day time here, but last night for example I was cold....

I think we can all agree that the best thing about fried chicken is the crispy coating, right? And this vegan fried chicken recipe delivers! It’s fried for authenticity and the blend of seasonings is perfection—you might just think you’re eating the real thing! Underneath that crispy exterior is tender, juicy… oyster mushrooms! It looks a lot like white meat chicken, but these mushrooms offer a similar texture in plant-based form....

How to Make Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Enjoy friends! If you make this vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe, please snap a photo and tag #jessicainthekitchen on Instagram! We’d also love it if you would leave a comment below, and give the recipe a rating! Thanks so much! (If you’re looking for a recipe that is not gluten free check out these amazing vegan chocolate chip cookies!) Solid coconut oil or vegan butter – Coconut oil replaces butter perfectly in its solid form....

You guys knew I’d be back with another veggie meatballs recipe, didn’t ya? I promise you’re going to love these Vegan Teriyaki Meatballs. These cauliflower meatballs — or veggie meatballs or or literally whatever you want to call them — are about to make your next weeknight meal EPIC. Having Vegan Teriyaki Meatballs pre-made and sitting in your fridge. Waiting for you to add it to every meal. On top of pasta....

My latest California musings: the food scene is completely off the charts. Also, the weather. It was pretty hot two weeks ago, then the last two weeks have been absolutely frigid, with one day dropping to 7 degrees Celsius! Today was much warmer (thank God!) so much so that I stood in the sun. As a result, I’m finally ready to say it: I could use a smoothie/shake! I have been having all the warm foods because of this cold weather....

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! If you’re settling on your table menu, then that means you most definitely need a gravy on it, right? Right. That’s where this Vegan Mushroom Gravy comes in. Seriously, the Mr. put this on everything for the few days it lasted in our house and deemed it the most flavourful gravy ever. I promise, he’s not paid to say these things! After you try this vegan mushroom gravy you may find yourself saying a similar statement....

Prep Time : 15 mins Quinoa (uncooked) – 1/2 cup Onion -1 Garlic -2-3 cloves Ginger – 1 inch piece peeled Green chilli-1 slit Vegetables and beans Beans -5-6 Carrot -1 medium Capsicum -1 small capsicum Pinto beans -1/4 cup uncooked or 1/2 cup cooked Spice powder Chilli powder -1/2 tsp Biryani Masala/pulao masala -1 tsp Salt to taste Lemon juice – 1 tbsp For the seasoning Vegetable oil – 1 1/2 tbsp Cumin seeds -3/4 tsp Bay Leaf -1 For Garnishing Coriander leaves finely chopped Mixed toasted seeds (pumpkin, sesame, sunflower,linseed) Chop the vegetables lengthwise....

Get dipping with this cheesy Velveeta Spinach Dip! Be sure to check our our famous Spinach Artichoke Dip and Crock Pot Version too! Easy spinach rotel dip I think I’ve confessed to you already that I am a dipper. I love to dip just about anything! Since my family gets together often, in general, but specifically around the Holidays, we’re constantly trying to discover new recipes to serve. I’m always volunteering to find new dip recipes....

Prep Time : 5 mins Tamarind – small gooseberry sized ball Dried neem flowers -2 tsp Red chillies – 4 (break the chillies into 2 pieces) Tur dal – 1 tsp Hing – a pinch Curry leaves – a sprig Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp Jaggery powder -1/2 tsp Ghee or oil for frying neem flowers – 1 tsp Salt needed For the seasoning Ghee – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 3/4 tsp Curry leaves – a sprig For garnishing Finely chopped coriander leaves Method...

Hey friends! I’m back and refreshed from a much needed mini vacation filled with lots of summer fruits! My fav. thing about summer? The crazy refreshing in season ingredients – case in point, watermelon. I think it’s safe to say I’m totally and completely in love with watermelon at this point. The combination of watermelon, lime and mint in these Popsicles happened without me even trying. I dare to say it’s one of the best ingredient combos for summers....