Category Archives: Healthy Options

BASIC RED INDIAN SAUCE

Posted on November 10, 2013 by nituchugani

Having a basic sauce in the fridge/freezer is a real boon for days when you have no time to cook. I have been asked many a time for an easy , healthy , and yet delicious basic sauce for our … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Quick Recipes | Tagged eggless, gluten free, jain, restaurant, special sauce, vegetarian | 4 Comments

HERBAL CONCOCTION FOR NEWBORNS “CHAAT-A”/SUTTI

Posted on October 8, 2013 by nituchugani

Another wonderful home made herbal concoction by Pooja Mansukhani of Dubai. I thank her from the bottom of my heart for bringing us these valuable recipes which have been lost in time. She painstakingly has taken time to research and … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy Options, Home Remedies, Magic Bullet | Tagged chaato, home remedy, newborns, sutti | 3 Comments

GLUTEN FREE VEGETABLE CUTLETS

Posted on October 3, 2013 by nituchugani

This gluten free vegetable cutlet is not only healthy but great for celiacs. I personally am very choosy when making my cutlets. I like them to taste of vegetables and not of bread and potatoes. The crunch in this cutlet … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Magic Bullet, Veg Starters, Vegan | 4 Comments

“PHAKKI” MAGICAL POST NATAL DELIVERY POWDER

Posted on September 30, 2013 by nituchugani

Todays recipe is one brought to us by Pooja Mansukhani of Dubai. She has done a lot of research on “phakki” which is a home made herbal concoction for lactant mothers. This wonder concoction is excellent for overall well being. … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Home Remedies, Typical Sindhi Dishes | Tagged phakki | 19 Comments

HIYASHI CHUKA (JAPANESE NOODLE SALAD)

Posted on September 26, 2013 by nituchugani

The japanese are known for their healthy way of cooking food. They have balanced meals using fresh ingredients. This recipe is courtesy Visha Vasnani of Tenerife who has been brought up in Japan. She is right now having health issues … Continue reading →

Posted in A Taste of Japan, Fusion, Healthy Options, Made in China | Tagged healthy, japanese, noodles, salad | Leave a comment

CHICKEN TIKKA TIKKIS

Posted on September 18, 2013 by nituchugani

Do you like to throw away left overs ? Does your family eat left overs without a fuss? Well if they do, you can always “recyle” your left over food. Todays recipe is “chicken tikka recycled”, wether its left over … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Fusion, Healthy Options, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes, Tupperware Food | Tagged chicken, chicken tikka, snacks, tikkis | Leave a comment

NITUS SPECIAL SPICY LENTILS

Posted on September 16, 2013 by nituchugani

Lentils form a great part of the daily diet in the average indian household. A great source of protein for the vegetarians and vegans. We are soo fortunate to have so many types of lentils available in our country India. … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Lentils, Low Cost, Typical Sindhi Dishes, Vegan | Tagged daal, jain, lentils, Vegan, vegetarian | 4 Comments

NO BAKE HEALTHY CHOCO CRUNCHY BITES

Posted on September 2, 2013 by nituchugani

This deliciously sinful snack is a great way to get your kids to eat a healthy cereal. Yes I know chocolate is not exactly “healthy” but if one does have a craving, then why not just make it healthy? This … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Eggless Sweet Temptations, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Quick Recipes, Snacks, Tupperware Food, Vegan | Tagged cereal, chocolate, eggless, healthy, snack, vegetarian | Leave a comment

ECUADORIAN LENTILS WITH YELLOW RICE

Posted on August 29, 2013 by nituchugani

How about some “daal chawal” the Ecuadorian way today? Lentils and rice are a very common meal in most desi homes. Today I bring you a recipe tried and tested by a dear friend of mine Ravneet Arora. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Low Cost, Vegan | Tagged lentils, rice, Vegan, vegetarian | 4 Comments

SOYA MINCE WITH MUSHROOMS

Posted on August 17, 2013 by nituchugani

Soya mince is a great source of protein and is low in calories. Combined with any other vegetable this becomes a complete one pot dish. Some people do not like soya mince as they say it has a strange smell. … Continue reading →