Author Archives: nituchugani

UPMA WITH VEGGIES KUMAR STYLE :)

Posted on January 24, 2013 by nituchugani

Today the men rule on cooking with nitu 🙂 Another lovely recipe sent to me by Kumar Sadhwani from Pune. Upma is a popular breakfast or quick snack in many homes. I personally dont make it as in my house … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Everything Vegetarian, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Low Cost, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged breakfast, eggless, healthy, semolina, vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

VEGETABLE CURRY STEVIE N ADAM STYLE

Posted on January 24, 2013 by nituchugani

With great pleasure and pride i am posting a recipe sent to me by my followers and students Adam Simmons and Stevie Mitchell. They have been very active on my facebook page, encouraging me with their comments and lavish with … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indochinese, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Quick Recipes, Spices, Vegan | 2 Comments

SPICED CHICKPEAS (CHOLA MASALA)

Posted on January 23, 2013 by nituchugani

Chola Masala or Spiced chick peas (garbanzos) is a very popular dish in many desi households and on many restaurant menucards. This is usually served with pooris (deep fried flatbread) or bathura ( another type of deep fried bread made … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Quick Recipes, Spices, Tupperware Food, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged chickpeas, chola. garbanzos, eggless, gluten free, masala, spicy, Vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

SPANISH SANTIAGO CAKE (GLUTEN FREE ALMOND CAKE)

Posted on January 22, 2013 by nituchugani

This cake has its origins from the Middle Ages and originates from Galicia in Spain. It is called “tarta de santiago” in spanish and in english St. James cake because of its design of the Saint James Cross. Its a … Continue reading →

Posted in A Piece of Cake???, Crack an egg???, Fusion, Gluten Free, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes, Spanish Tapas | 4 Comments

SCRAMBLED EGGS DESI STYLE (ANDA BURJI)

Posted on January 21, 2013 by nituchugani

Eggs are so versatile ! Omlette them, poach them, hard boil, soft boil, fritata, scramble, steam…so many ways to serve ! They are a good source of protein , specially the whites. If you have to be careful of your … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Crack an egg???, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Low Cost, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Quick Recipes | Tagged breakfast, breakfast. brunch, burji, eggs, healthy, light, quick | Leave a comment

TAWA PRAWNS (PAN FRIED PRAWNS)

Posted on January 20, 2013 by nituchugani

These prawns are easy, quick, and need not too many ingredients. Its perfect to serve with a daal or a vegetable curry or even as a starter. They are so flavourful that they dont even need any dip or chutney … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Quick Recipes, Something's Fishy | Tagged grilled, healthy, oliveoil, prawns | 4 Comments

SPINACH BALLS WITH CHEESE FILLING IN GRAVY

Posted on January 20, 2013 by nituchugani

A lovely recipe sent to me by Seema Hussain from Jeddah. Thank you soo much Seema..big hug!! INGREDIENTS spinach leaves 1/2 k.g, methi leaves (fenugeek leaves)and soya leaves 100 gms. 3 tbsp besan(gram flour) roasted,1 tbsp corn flour salt and … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Paneer, Spices | Tagged balls, cheese, eggless, glutenfree, jain, koftas, paneer, spinach, vegetable | Leave a comment

CAULIFLOWER MASALA

Posted on January 19, 2013 by nituchugani

Cauliflower ? Love it or not? I like it and even have it boiled when i decide to go on a diet which just lasts a day 😛 Cauliflower is low in calories and packed with vitamins..some find that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Quick Recipes, Spices, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged cauliflower, eggless, glutenfree, jain, spices, spicy, Vegan, vegetable, vegetarian | 4 Comments

EGGLESS MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE CAKE IN A MUG

Posted on January 18, 2013 by nituchugani

This is a much soughted out recipe and great for a chocolate craving . It has to be eaten immediately as it tends to get a bit hard and dry if kept. I have an eggless and a version with … Continue reading →

Posted in A Piece of Cake???, Eggless Sweet Temptations, Everything Vegetarian, Floury Matter, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes | Tagged Microwave recipes | 4 Comments

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA TIKKA

Posted on January 17, 2013 by nituchugani

This recipe is a must for all spaghetti and tandoori lovers! Now you can have a fusion of your favorite spaghetti recipe with chicken tikka! This recipe can be made with left over chicken tikka if you have any. I … Continue reading →