Category Archives: Healthy Options

LYCHEES STUFFED WITH SMOKED SALMON

Posted on January 10, 2013 by nituchugani

Sometimes a combination of two opposite flavours give amazing results. The combination of salty with sweet might not appeal to many but if you do like it then i think you should give this recipe a try. I made this … Continue reading →

Posted in Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Made in China, NO OIL RECIPES, Quick Recipes, Salads, Something's Fishy | Tagged healthy, lychees, no oil, olive oil, quick, salad, salmon, starter | Leave a comment

SOYA CHUNKS TANDOORI, OILFREE

Posted on January 9, 2013 by nituchugani

Soya chunks are a good alternative to meat for vegetarians. They are low calorie, rich in vitamin B and contain soya protein. There is a special way of cooking them so they remain soft. They need to be soaked in … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, NO OIL RECIPES, Quick Recipes, Recipes with videos, Veg Starters | Tagged glutenfree, soya, tandoori, vegetairan starter | 1 Comment

NOT A DROP OF OIL DHABBA STYLE CHICKEN

Posted on January 6, 2013 by nituchugani

“Dhabbas” are little eateries situated in highways in India and Pakistan. They are known for their typical cuisine which is highly spicy and rich in flavour. Today many restaurants have dhabba style dishes in their menus which are inspired from … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, NO OIL RECIPES, Quick Recipes, Spices, Step by Step | Tagged chicken, dhabba, healthy, low calorie, nitus magical spice blend, no oil, oil free, spices, spicy | 10 Comments

LEMON PEPPER OLIVE OIL CHICKEN WINGS N POTATOES

Posted on January 5, 2013 by nituchugani

These healthy oven baked wings are no fuss and easy to make. All i do is trim off the extra fat and skin from the wings. It needs no marinating, nothing… It tastes delicious and we all are familiar … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Quick Recipes, Spices | Tagged baked, chicken, healthy, lemonpepper, nonspicy, oliveoil, quick, wings | 4 Comments

CAULIFLOWER, TURNIP AND CARROT PICKLE

Posted on January 5, 2013 by nituchugani

This wonderful pickle recipe and pic has been sent to me by Mr. Harkirat Oberoi of Gastrnomique L´Affaire . Thank you soo much Harkirat 🙂 Boiled about 2 litres of water and blanched about a KILO each of cauliflower florets, … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Pickles, Spices, Vegan | Tagged jain, pickle, spicy, vegetable. vegetarian | 2 Comments

TOFU TIKKA

Posted on January 2, 2013 by nituchugani

Tikka actually means small pieces, be it meat, fish , chicken or paneer (home made fresh cheese). The traditional tikka recipes are marinated in a marinade and then skewered and cooked in a tandoor (traditional desi clay oven). Nowadays tikkas … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Quick Recipes, Spices, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged tikka, tofu, Vegan, vegetarian | 4 Comments

HEALTHY OILFREE BROWN CHICKPEA SALAD (KAALA CHANNA)

Posted on January 1, 2013 by nituchugani

This recipe and pic has been sent to me by my friend Sheena Shahani who loves to eat healthy. She made this nutritious salad inspired by the famous “chaat” which is served on the streets of Mumbai (chaat is actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Jain recipes, Lentils, Low Cost, NO OIL RECIPES, Tupperware Food, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged chaat, chick peas, gluten free, healthy, kaala chana chaat, mumbai, nutritious, oil free, Vegan, vegetarian | 1 Comment

SAFFRON AND GINGER TEA

Posted on December 26, 2012 by nituchugani

We all know how terrible it is to have a sore throat and congestion. If you are just begining to feel a bit queasy and dont want to resort to medication a few home remedies might help. The comfort of … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Home Remedies, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Quick Recipes, Recipes with videos, Saffron, SpanIndian, Spices, Typical Sindhi Dishes | Tagged chai, cures, ginger, healthy, home remedies, saffron, tea | 2 Comments

SPANISH XMAS COOKIES WITH DESI TOUCH

Posted on December 19, 2012 by nituchugani

Its X´mas time ! Just a few days more and it will be the time for bonding, family renunion, prayer, good meals, etc etc. In Spain the spanish have many typical xmas goodies which they serve after their xmas meals. … Continue reading →

Posted in Eggless Sweet Temptations, Everything Vegetarian, Floury Matter, Fusion, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes, Saffron, SpanIndian, Spices, Tupperware Food, Vegan | Tagged baked, cardamom, cookies, healthy, mantecados, olive oil, oven, saffron, spanindian, spanish, white flour, xmas | 2 Comments

SOFT WHITE FLOUR ROTIS/CHAPATIS

Posted on December 18, 2012 by nituchugani

Who does not like soft soft melt in the mouth rotis/chapattis? Well…..i am always in the kitchen trying to experiment on my floury matter! I watch a lot of videos trying to learn and then put on my thinking cap … Continue reading →