Author Archives: nituchugani

SAVORY SEMOLINA CAKES (SOOJI KA CHILLA) OR RAWA DOSA

Posted on November 19, 2012 by nituchugani

These semolina cakes (something similar to rawa dosa) is what i taught in my cooking workshop. They make excellent an excellent breakfast, snack or even a light dinner. You can add finely chopped vegetables to the batter, or have them … Continue reading →

Posted in Crepes, Everything Vegetarian, Floury Matter, Fusion, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Quick Recipes, Tupperware Food, Veg Starters, Vegan | Leave a comment

METHI MALAI TIKKA

Posted on November 17, 2012 by nituchugani

My fascination and fixation for tikkas will never leave me. Tikka literally means small pieces, so be it fish, meat ,chicken, paneer or tofu… just “tikka” them! You can marinate them in so many different ways and flavor them … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes | Tagged chicken, healthy, methi, quick, spicy | 2 Comments

CALAMARI AND FISH ACHARI

Posted on November 16, 2012 by nituchugani

Restaurant food at home? Why ever not? Aachari is my favorite restaurant dishes…be it meat, chicken, paneer, or even fish..with gravy or in the tandoor… i just love the blend of aniseeds (saunf) and nigella seeds (kalonji). I usually make … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Magic Bullet, Something's Fishy | Tagged achari, healthy, low calorie, seafood, spicy | Leave a comment

CHICKEN MADRAS

Posted on November 15, 2012 by nituchugani

Chicken Madras is a very popular dish in most desi restaurants out of India. I searched and researched a lot about this dish as i was asked to teach it in my indian cooking workshop and i had no idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Fusion, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Spices | Tagged chicken, curry, indian restaurant dishes, madras | 6 Comments

YUMMY CHICKEN STEAK

Posted on November 14, 2012 by nituchugani

Another recipe sent to me by Sheena Shahani ! This is a quick cooking, low calorie and delicious way to marinate chicken breast. Please make sure the breast filets are not too thin else the steak will be dry. … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes | Tagged bbq, healthy, lowcalorie, steak | 2 Comments

NON DEEP FRIED CHILLI PANEER OR CHILLI FISH

Posted on November 14, 2012 by nituchugani

Recipe and pic by my dear friend Sheena Shahani. This is a healthy low calorie version of our famous “chilli paneer/tofu/fish/chicken recipe which we all seem to love. • 500 gm Paneer /nile perch/hammour(Cubed) • 4 tbsp Corn Flour • … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Healthy Options, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged chicken, chinese, fish, healthy, indochinese, paneer, startres, tofu | 4 Comments

EGGLESS MILK CAKE

Posted on November 12, 2012 by nituchugani

Its Diwali and my recipe is a bit late but i have been so busy! My daughter does not like mithais (indian traditional sweetmeats) so i made this for her…a simple recipe ….with a “twist”. INGREDIENTS: 150 grams … Continue reading →

Posted in A Piece of Cake???, Eggless Sweet Temptations, Floury Matter, Fusion | Tagged cake, festive, milk cake, milkpowder | 19 Comments

MUSHROOM PULLAO

Posted on November 7, 2012 by nituchugani

This is a must for all mushroom lovers. A one dish meal which is nourishing and delicious. I used olive oil to make this and the result was amazing. Its easy to make, can be served in parties instead or … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes, Rice is Nice, Spices, Tupperware Food, Vegan | Tagged mushrooms, pullao, rice, vegetarian rice | 2 Comments

MOLTEN LAVA CHOCOLATE CAKE

Posted on November 3, 2012 by nituchugani

I never thought i would be able to get this recipe right… It is easy to make and just needs a bit of tact while baking. Molten Lava Cake is bascially a cake to be served hot from the oven … Continue reading →

Posted in A Piece of Cake???, Floury Matter | Tagged cake, chocolate, lava cake | 4 Comments

SALTED CUPCAKES

Posted on November 1, 2012 by nituchugani

My daughter made these salted cupcakes and decorated them with penguins made out of black olives, cream cheese and carrots all by herself from start to finish! Salted cupcakes are a good alternative for those who do not like … Continue reading →