Category Archives: Healthy Options

CHINESE DUMPINGS STUFFED WITH TOFU

Posted on February 7, 2012 by nituchugani

This is my vegetarian and vegan version of chinese dumplings. I used tofu for the filling but you can use almost any type of filling. I also used left over samosa dough for the dumplings!!! I am enclosing a video … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Floury Matter, Fusion, Healthy Options, Low Cost, Made in China, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged chinese tofu dumplings, tofu | Leave a comment

SHEEKH TABUK

Posted on February 4, 2012 by nituchugani

This recipe has been inspired by middle eastern cooking. Sheekh tabuk is a popular middle eastern chicken kabab which simply melts in the mouth! To get the smoky flavour you can always just flame grill it over your gas flame … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Low Cost, Rice is Nice | Tagged mayonniase, middle eastern, sheeklh tabuk, tomato rice | Leave a comment

YOGURT SAUCE(DIP)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by nituchugani

This yogurt sauce (dip ) is a hot favourite in my home. We have this with kababs, with chips, with crudites, on crispbread,with falafels and i could go on and on!! I also marinate meat/chciken in this and grill it…. … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Low Cost, Sauces and Chutneys | Tagged dip, onion sauce, yogurt sauce | 6 Comments

TOFU IN CHILLI SAUCE

Posted on January 26, 2012 by nituchugani

For all you tofu lovers here is a recipe which i am sure you wil enjoy making. This rich chilli-tomato sauce with an oriental touch is perfect to serve with white rice or noodles or if your on a diet … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Nitu´s Spicy Delights | Tagged chilli sauce, spicy tofu, tofu | 4 Comments

LOW CALORIE VEGETABLE SOUP

Posted on January 25, 2012 by nituchugani

Everynight i promise myself to go on a diet the next day and by lunchtime i have forgotten all about my promise!! Well… thats me… with no selfcontrol! On one of such days where i told myself i should eat … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Low Cost, NO OIL RECIPES, Soups-hot and cold | Tagged pure vegetarian soup, sou, vegetables | 1 Comment

SPINACH AND SAUSAGE FRITATA

Posted on January 23, 2012 by nituchugani

Fritata is an egg based dish which resembles a thick omlette combined with vegetables, cheese and all kinds of meat. Mostly its made in a frying pan and then finished off in the oven or in the pan itself depending … Continue reading →

Posted in Crack an egg???, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Low Cost | Tagged fritata, omlette, sausage, spinach | Leave a comment

GRILLED MUSTARD CHICKEN

Posted on January 20, 2012 by nituchugani

This is a nice and easy recipe and a good way to use up mustard sauce! If you dont have any mustard at home and dont want to buy any i will also give you the alternative. I served it … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Gluten Free, Healthy Options | Tagged grilled chicken, low calorie, mustard | Leave a comment

NAMUL(KOREAN STYLE SPINACH)

Posted on January 16, 2012 by nituchugani

A lovely way to eat spinach retaining all the vitamins of this vegetable. For most people who dont like spinach this recipe seems to work!! Its easy and can be refrigerated for a few days .This vegetable is eaten cold … Continue reading →

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MUSHROOM AND PANEER TAWA FRY

Posted on January 15, 2012 by nituchugani

Its taken me a while to put this recipe up and i apologise for it. This was also part of my new years eve dinner. Mushrooms and pieces of home made cottage cheese(paneer) which i pan fried in olive oil … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Paneer, Veg Starters | Tagged grilled cottage cheese, grilled mushrooms, grilled paneer, spices, tawa | 5 Comments

SPICY GREEN BEAN SOUP

Posted on January 10, 2012 by nituchugani

After the festive season i think half of spain is on a diet!! I too started mine and it lasted for a day!!! Not bad for self control right??? (wink wink!!) I cant stick to a diet and running a … Continue reading →