Category Archives: Indian Restaurant Dishes

KASHMIRI KOKTAIL KOFTE

Posted on November 22, 2012 by nituchugani

Its amazing how an added spice can change the whole flavor of a simple recipe and even give it an exotic name! Well…. this recipe is just one of them. An on the spur addition of a spice … Continue reading →

Posted in Fusion, Gluten Free, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Lets eat Meat!!, Spices | Tagged meatballs, partyfood, spices | 1 Comment

CHICKEN BIRYANI WITH SAFFRON

Posted on November 21, 2012 by nituchugani

I am so happy to post this recipe today ! My follower Hitesh Chandani won some of my lovely saffron in a giveway therought http://www.masalaminds.com. He made this chicken biryani and was kind enough to send me the pic and … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Gluten Free, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Rice is Nice, Saffron | Tagged biryani, chicken, desi recipes, restaurant recipes, rice, saffron | 5 Comments

PANJABI DAL MAKHANI ALSO KNOWN AS DAL MAHARANI

Posted on November 20, 2012 by nituchugani

Punjabi Dal Makhani(Also known as Dal Maharani or Kaali Dal) Recipe and pic by my dear friend Sheena Shahani…thank you Sheena Ingredients: 4/5 cup whole urad dal (whole black beans) 1 tablespoon channa dal washed and soaked in lukewarm water … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Lentils, Nitu´s Spicy Delights | Tagged daal, indian restaurant syle daal, panjabi, spicy | Leave a comment

METHI MALAI TIKKA

Posted on November 17, 2012 by nituchugani

My fascination and fixation for tikkas will never leave me. Tikka literally means small pieces, so be it fish, meat ,chicken, paneer or tofu… just “tikka” them! You can marinate them in so many different ways and flavor them … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes | Tagged chicken, healthy, methi, quick, spicy | 2 Comments

CALAMARI AND FISH ACHARI

Posted on November 16, 2012 by nituchugani

Restaurant food at home? Why ever not? Aachari is my favorite restaurant dishes…be it meat, chicken, paneer, or even fish..with gravy or in the tandoor… i just love the blend of aniseeds (saunf) and nigella seeds (kalonji). I usually make … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Magic Bullet, Something's Fishy | Tagged achari, healthy, low calorie, seafood, spicy | Leave a comment

CHICKEN MADRAS

Posted on November 15, 2012 by nituchugani

Chicken Madras is a very popular dish in most desi restaurants out of India. I searched and researched a lot about this dish as i was asked to teach it in my indian cooking workshop and i had no idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Fusion, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Spices | Tagged chicken, curry, indian restaurant dishes, madras | 6 Comments

MUSHROOM PULLAO

Posted on November 7, 2012 by nituchugani

This is a must for all mushroom lovers. A one dish meal which is nourishing and delicious. I used olive oil to make this and the result was amazing. Its easy to make, can be served in parties instead or … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes, Rice is Nice, Spices, Tupperware Food, Vegan | Tagged mushrooms, pullao, rice, vegetarian rice | 2 Comments

CHICKEN HARIYALI (GRILLED CORIANDER CHICKEN)

Posted on October 28, 2012 by nituchugani

A very soughted out recipe today! Something absolutely low calorie, oil free and for a vegan version just use soya yogurt. Its easy, and its delicious and an absolute hit in my home and i am sure it will … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes, Recipes with videos | Tagged chicken, healthy, no oil, videos. grilled | 4 Comments

HEALTHY SAAG ALOO (DESI STYLE POTATOES COOKED IN SPINACH)

Posted on October 22, 2012 by nituchugani

It gives me great pleasure to write this recipe because it has turned out better than expected! My friend Sanjay Chadha sent me a set of ceramic pans of the topmost quality and i did not want to use … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Quick Recipes, Typical Sindhi Dishes, Vegan | 4 Comments

ALOO VADA (POTATO PATTIES) MADE IN A DIFFERENT WAY

Posted on October 18, 2012 by nituchugani

This typical mumbai popular roadside dish is very popular. There are many recipes online teaching you how to make it. As you all know i find it hard to follow a recipe and am always trying to do something … Continue reading →