Category Archives: Gluten Free

GLUTEN FREE GULAB JAMUNS

Posted on September 10, 2012 by nituchugani

Gluten free gulab jamuns? Low fat milk jamuns? Possible??? Oh yes!! This recipe and pic has been sent to me by my dear friend Elodia Lopez whos spanish and loves our indian food and culture! She made these gluten free … Continue reading →

Posted in Eggless Sweet Temptations, Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Saffron | Tagged gluten free, gulab jamuns, saffron | 3 Comments

SIMPLE MEAT BIRYANI

Posted on September 9, 2012 by nituchugani

Much has been said about using food colors in ones cooking and i wont go into all that. I can only talk for myself, i try to use as little food coloring as possible when i can. This meat biryani … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten Free, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Magic Bullet, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Rice is Nice, Saffron | Tagged basmati rice, biryani, meat, ovenbiryani, rice, saffron, simple biryani | 2 Comments

FENUGREEK RICE (METHI CHAWAL/RICE)

Posted on September 7, 2012 by nituchugani

Fenugreek (methi)rice is one of my favorite ways to eat rice. Fenugreek leaves are good for heath ( i will give you the benefits later) and this rice is delicious on its own or eaten with yogurt or a simple … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Quick Recipes, Rice is Nice, Typical Sindhi Dishes, Vegan | Tagged fenugreek, healthy, methi, rice | 3 Comments

MANGO SALSA

Posted on September 4, 2012 by nituchugani

This salsa can be eaten as a salad or a dish dish for any meal. I like it because its versatile and can be made to ones taste using vegetables of ones choice. This is a pure vegan and vegetarian … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Low Cost, NO OIL RECIPES, Quick Recipes, Salads, Sauces and Chutneys, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged low calorie, mango, oil free, salsa | 2 Comments

CURRIED TOFU

Posted on August 28, 2012 by nituchugani

An easy way to make a vegetarian/vegan curry! With a few ingredients you can make this delicious curry in a hurry. I made it with tofu but you can use anything you wish. The main thing is the sauce. INGREDIENTS: … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Low Cost, Made in China, Recipes with videos, Spices, Vegan | Tagged curry, soya milk, tofu | 2 Comments

HOME MADE TOMATO PASTE FOR DESI FOOD

Posted on August 28, 2012 by nituchugani

This is a basic tomato sauce made at home to enrich your desi food . I always use the term “tomato paste or puree” in my recipes and it usually refers to ready made store bought tomato paste. Well now … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes, Sauces and Chutneys, Vegan | Tagged homemade tomato puree, tomato sauce | 3 Comments

SINDHI/DESI STYLE AUBERGINE/EGGPLANT (VANGAR BASAR)

Posted on August 26, 2012 by nituchugani

I know so many of you love aubergine(eggplant/baingan) and nothing makes me happier than to create a few recipes which make all of you happy. This recipe has been inspired by a typical Sindhi recipe called “vangar basar” which translated … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Quick Recipes, Vegan | 4 Comments

SALAD WITH FRUITY BALSAMIC DRESSING

Posted on August 24, 2012 by nituchugani

This salad is an explosion of flavors and textures. It is purely vegetarian and vegan and full of vitamins. Almond nuts are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals and packed with numerous health promoting phyto-chemicals; the kind of well-balanced … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Quick Recipes, Salads, Veg Starters, Vegan | 2 Comments

ALMONDS IN CARAMEL

Posted on August 23, 2012 by nituchugani

These caramelised nuts are delicious on their own or as an ingredient for icecreams and cookies. These can be made and stored in a container, they can be crushed slightly or into a fine powder and used. I will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Magic Bullet, NO OIL RECIPES, Quick Recipes, Vegan | 7 Comments

COCKTAIL PANEER (FRESH CHEESE)TIKKA

Posted on August 20, 2012 by nituchugani

My son loves paneer and he asked me to make him some grilled paneer. I quickly thought of this recipe and put the marinated paneer cubes into small toothpicks together with some cubed onions. Paneer is the indian word for … Continue reading →