Author Archives: nituchugani

CARDAMOM (ELAICHI) CHICKEN

I have literally grown up on this dish. It comes from “Sindh” the province of my ancestors and its a famous way of making a light (i think that is because it has a sauce of thin consistency and hardly … Continue reading

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BLACKBERRY SOYA CHILLI CHICKEN/TURKEY

This recipe is a creation of mine blending some very unusual sauces to see how the flavors mingle and taste! I used dark boneless turkey meat for this but you can use whatever meat/fish/seafood you like. I just marinated it … Continue reading

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PAN FRIED SPICY MACKEREL

!!! I am sure you all must be thinking i have burnt my fish!!! Well…i like my fish crispy and my meat well done!! The so called “burnt” part of this picture is actually the masala paste which is coating … Continue reading

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CRISPY SPICY CALAMARI

Whoever has been to Spain and is a seafood eater has definitely tasted fried calamari… squid rings are batter fried till crispy and then served with a wedge of lemon. Each person has their own recipe for crispy batter fried … Continue reading

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CHICKEN BIRYANI WITH SPICY GRAVY

  This biryani recipe has been created by me from the memories of a biryani i used to eat in Hongkong with my father on sundays. There are soo many ways to make a biryani which is mainly layers of … Continue reading

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MUSHROOM SPAGHETTI CARBONARA “AL BRIE”

This is my vegetarian version of the popular dish “spaghetti carbonara” . I have given it my own twist by trying to cut down on the calories as the original carbonara is made with cream and beaten eggs. Ive also … Continue reading

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DISASTER CHOCOLATE CAKE (YUMMY)!!

This recipe comes from a vision  i had but did not turn out anything like the vision….I wanted to bake a cake with a crunchy nutty topping!! Well as you can see it did not turn out like that but … Continue reading

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CHICKEN CUTLETS

Here is a wonderful way to use up left over chicken breast from a roast chicken or an innovative finger food thats fun for kids and grown up alike!! I made these from left over oriental style roasted chicken and … Continue reading

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OIL FREE VEGETABLE SOUP

This chunky vegetable soup is packed with vitamins and the goodness of seasonable vegetables. Tho frozen vegetables are handy and readily available throughout the year i somewhat love fresh vegetables and their taste. You can make this with the vegetables … Continue reading

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DAAL (INDIAN STYLE LENTILS)

In India we have a huge variety of lentils of all colors, and sizes!! Since we have such a huge population thats vegetarian lentils are a daily source of protein for them. You can cook daal in so many ways.-…with … Continue reading

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