Author Archives: nituchugani

PHIRNI BY SHOBHA KESHWANI

Posted on March 7, 2013 by nituchugani

I am very pleased to share this lovely pic and recipe which Shobha Keshwani has sent me. This is the link to her interesting blog. Thank you so much Shobha for sharing your lovely recipe with all of us. NITU … Continue reading →

Posted in Eggless Sweet Temptations, Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Magic Bullet, Saffron | Tagged desi sweet, eggless, jain, phirni, saffron | Leave a comment

KERALA SPICY FRIED CHICKEN

Posted on March 5, 2013 by nituchugani

This is a nice n spicy fried chicken without a coating. It is easy to make and goes well with a nice soupy daal or a vegetable gravy. The chicken can be marinated a day in advance and just fried. … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Fusion, Gluten Free, Low Cost, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Spices | Tagged crispy chicken, fried chicken, masala chicken | 4 Comments

GARAM MASALA ALTERNATIVE

Posted on March 4, 2013 by nituchugani

I am often told by many that “garam masala” is too strong and causes them indigestion and heart burn. I am very choosy about the garam masala i use to flavour my dishes and just have a few ready made … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Home Remedies, Jain recipes, Magic Bullet, Recipes with videos, Spices, Vegan | Tagged blended, garam masala, healthy, magic bullet, masala, mild, spices | 6 Comments

QUICK AND EASY SAFFRON DELIGHT

Posted on March 3, 2013 by nituchugani

This dish is an outcome of a cake that went wrong! I baked an eggless saffron flavoured cake using a different recipe and it did not rise to the ocasion…literally!! This recipe is a fusion between rabri, custard and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking Disasters!!, Eggless Sweet Temptations, Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Jain recipes, Quick Recipes, Saffron, Vegan | Tagged custard, dessert, eggless, quick, saffron, Vegan | Leave a comment

EGGLESS SAFFRON CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Posted on February 26, 2013 by nituchugani

This is my daughters first attempt to decorate a cake. We chose a cream cheese frosting to put on the eggless saffron cake. O often get questions about frosting and which one is best. This depends on choice. Butter cream … Continue reading →

Posted in A Piece of Cake???, Eggless Sweet Temptations, Everything Vegetarian, Floury Matter, Fusion, Jain recipes, Magic Bullet, Saffron | Tagged cake, creamcheese frosting, decoration, eggless, saffron, vegetarian | Leave a comment

HEALTHY ROASTED VEGGIES AND VEGETABLE DIP

Posted on February 25, 2013 by nituchugani

I am not a vegetarian but i do enjoy certain vegetables and i know how good it is for us to eat them. Over cooking vegetables kills all their nutrients. Today i bring to you a spanish way of cooking … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Quick Recipes, Spanish Tapas, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged baked, dip, gluten free, healthy, low calorie, olive oil, spanish, starter, Vegan, vegetables | 4 Comments

GARLIC BREAD MADE EASY

Posted on February 24, 2013 by nituchugani

This is a very easy recipe of how to make a delicious restaurant like garlic bread. I have learnt this from my mother and have added some ingredients to this age old family recipe. Garlic bread is delicious on its … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Quick Recipes, Recipes with videos | Tagged garlic pro. garlic bread | Leave a comment

SINDHI STYLE GHERKINS/PARWAL/TINDLI

Posted on February 23, 2013 by nituchugani

This recipe comes with a small story which i need to share with all of you! I was sitting and writing my recipe of the day when i get a message on facebook from someone by the name of Farhana … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Low Cost, Quick Recipes, Typical Sindhi Dishes, Vegan | Tagged chibra, gherkinds, healthy, low calorie, parwal, sindhi, tinda, vegetable | 2 Comments

VEGETABLES IN BECHAMEL (WHITE SAUCE)

Posted on February 21, 2013 by nituchugani

My dear friend Sarita Wadhwani sent me this lovely pic with the recipe of her dish to share with all of you. Thank you so much Sarita! She used a variety of steamed vegetables such as brocolli, french beans, potato, … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Jain recipes, Sauces and Chutneys, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged bechamel, eggless, healthy, jain, vegetables, white sauce | Leave a comment

CURATVE TEA FOR COLDS

Posted on February 20, 2013 by nituchugani

I know this recipe is going to do a lot of good to all of you who are suffering from a cold. Please make this tea and drink it as soon as you start feeling a cold coming on. It … Continue reading →