Author Archives: nituchugani

SWEET AND SAVORY DALIA (CRACKED WHEAT DESI STYLE)

Posted on October 30, 2012 by nituchugani

Dalia (or cracked wheat) is a good source of fibre and can be made sweet or salty. Its a very good breakfast or main meal dish. The sweet version is like a porridge, soft, served hot, and soothing. You can … Continue reading →

Posted in Eggless Sweet Temptations, Everything Vegetarian, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Quick Recipes, Veg Starters | Tagged breakfast, healthy, vegetarian | 2 Comments

NON FAT SMOOTH BROCOLI SOUP

Posted on October 29, 2012 by nituchugani

This is a nice way of using up brocoli stalk. We tend to stir fry the florets or use them in our favorite brocoli recipes, but what about the stalk? Does it go in the bin? Well…(ashamed look) at … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, NO OIL RECIPES, Quick Recipes, Soups-hot and cold, Veg Starters, Vegan | 6 Comments

CHICKEN HARIYALI (GRILLED CORIANDER CHICKEN)

Posted on October 28, 2012 by nituchugani

A very soughted out recipe today! Something absolutely low calorie, oil free and for a vegan version just use soya yogurt. Its easy, and its delicious and an absolute hit in my home and i am sure it will … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes, Recipes with videos | Tagged chicken, healthy, no oil, videos. grilled | 4 Comments

TOFU TIKKA TEMPURA

Posted on October 27, 2012 by nituchugani

I am toying with the idea of mixing a few cusines with my very own indian cusine to give you different ideas and you will see a lot of this now on the blog. I want to be “different” … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Floury Matter, Fusion, Jain recipes, Made in China, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Quick Recipes, Recipes with videos, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged fusion, jain, starters, tofu, Vegan, vegetarian | 3 Comments

CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

Posted on October 24, 2012 by nituchugani

These cupcakes were made by my daughter Chaya from scratch and shes over the moon that they turned out soo well. Its a simple recipe, non complicated and it it totally fool and fail proof recipe which has to turn … Continue reading →

Posted in A Piece of Cake???, Crack an egg???, Floury Matter | 7 Comments

HEALTHY SAAG ALOO (DESI STYLE POTATOES COOKED IN SPINACH)

Posted on October 22, 2012 by nituchugani

It gives me great pleasure to write this recipe because it has turned out better than expected! My friend Sanjay Chadha sent me a set of ceramic pans of the topmost quality and i did not want to use … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Quick Recipes, Typical Sindhi Dishes, Vegan | 4 Comments

CHINESE CHILLI FISH

Posted on October 20, 2012 by nituchugani

Chilli fish is a spicy Indochinese favorite and served in many chinese restaurants all over the subcontinent. It is usually deep fried but i tried to find a healthier version with a sauce and here it is! INGREDIENTS FOR TWO: … Continue reading →

Posted in Fusion, Gluten Free, Ideas for meals, Made in China, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Something's Fishy | Tagged chilli, chinese, indochinese | 2 Comments

ALOO VADA (POTATO PATTIES) MADE IN A DIFFERENT WAY

Posted on October 18, 2012 by nituchugani

This typical mumbai popular roadside dish is very popular. There are many recipes online teaching you how to make it. As you all know i find it hard to follow a recipe and am always trying to do something … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Floury Matter, Fusion, Gluten Free, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Spices, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged . aloo vada, potatoo patty snack, vegetarian | 9 Comments

SINDHI SAI BHAAJI (DESI STYLE SPINACH FROM SINDH)

Posted on October 16, 2012 by nituchugani

Please excuset he bad pic and just go for the recipe. This is sindhi style spinach and fenugreek rice (methi rice) which goes together in Sindhi food. I have been asked for this recipe and did not have it! … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Low Cost, Typical Sindhi Dishes, Vegan | Tagged fenugreek, healthy, sindhi, spinach, Vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

SPICY CHILLI CHEESE TOAST

Posted on October 16, 2012 by nituchugani

Chilli cheese toast is one of my all time favorite snacks or light dinners. For me anytime is chilli cheese toast time. Now what makes a perfect cheese toast? I tried an amazing one in a hotel in Pune … Continue reading →