Category Archives: Low Cost

MASALA MOTH BEANS

Posted on December 13, 2012 by nituchugani

Moth beans or “matki” in hindi are tiny beans which are dark from outside and pale inside. They are similar to the green moong beans. I saw them in the desi supermarket and bought some out of curiosity. They are … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Lentils, Low Cost, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Spices, Vegan | Tagged beans, daal, eggless, healthy, jain, lentils, masala, spicy, Vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

AACHARI TUNA SANDWICH (TUNA WITH DESI PICKLE)

Posted on December 12, 2012 by nituchugani

One more recipe in addition to my “spanindian” creations. Tuna sandwiches or baguettes are a common snack, or light meal in Spain. In many bars and cafes they serve a common “bocadillo de atun con olivas” which translated is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fusion, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Low Cost, Quick Recipes, Sandwiches, Something's Fishy, SpanIndian | Tagged indian, pickles. sandwiches, quick, spain, spanindian, spicy, tuna | Leave a comment

GLUTEN FREE CREPE/CHILLA

Posted on December 11, 2012 by nituchugani

Day by day there are more people who have a gluten intolerancy . I try to please everyone as much as i can by innovating new recipes which are simple, economical and also easy. This recipe is simple and very … Continue reading →

Posted in Crepes, Everything Vegetarian, Floury Matter, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Quick Recipes, Spices, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged chilla, eggless, gluten free, healthy, kalonji, nigella, onion seeds, quick, Vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

FLUFFY IDLI AND COCONUT CHUTNEY

Posted on December 10, 2012 by nituchugani

I have to thank my dear friend Kavita Durgani for this recipe. I am always asked how to make fluffy idlis… and frankly the only ones i make are the ones from semolina(sooji). So here is a recipe and pic … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Lentils, Low Cost, Rice is Nice, Veg Starters, Vegan | 2 Comments

SAVOURY HAM N CHEESE CAKE

Posted on December 10, 2012 by nituchugani

This savoury ham n cheese cake is delicious as a snack or a starter. It can also be part of a main meal with some soup on the side. What is good about this cake is that it can be … Continue reading →

Posted in A Piece of Cake???, Crack an egg???, Floury Matter, Low Cost, Quick Recipes | Tagged baking, cheese, easy, ham, quick, savoury cake, sugarfree | 1 Comment

PANEER WITH ZUCCHINI (TURAI)

Posted on December 9, 2012 by nituchugani

This recipe is a good way to get the family to eat vegetables. I cheated my family to eating zucchini (courgette/turai/turi) this way! My family loves paneer (home made fresh cheese) so i thought why not combine it with some … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Paneer, Quick Recipes, Recipes with videos | 2 Comments

CHICKEN NUGGETS INDOCHINA STYLE

Posted on December 8, 2012 by nituchugani

“Indochinese” cuisine was invented when the chinese used to stay in Kolkata (at that time known as Calutta). It is generously flavoured with a lot of ginger, garlic and chillies. In India we have a few indochinese dishes which are … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Floury Matter, Fusion, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Low Cost, Made in China, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes, Recipes with videos | Tagged chiken, indochinese, nuggets, starter | 4 Comments

COOL LEMONADE

Posted on December 6, 2012 by nituchugani

Today i bring you a recipe and pic sent in by my follower Zeenat Dawood…She messaged me saying she wanted to make lemonade but wanted to put some cut fruit in it…I messaged her back giving her some suggestions and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktails, Everything Vegetarian, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Quick Recipes, Vegan | Tagged cocktails, fruit, juices, lemonade, mocktail | 2 Comments

QUICK, EASY AND LIGHT LEMON PIE

Posted on December 5, 2012 by nituchugani

I am not an expert with deserts tho i do try to make puddings and cakes from time to time. Each time my son comes home to visit i like to make him some kind of desert as he likes … Continue reading →

Posted in Eggless Sweet Temptations, Floury Matter, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Low Cost, Quick Recipes | Tagged biscuits, jelly, pie, pudding, quick | 7 Comments

CHEESEY LOLI

Posted on December 4, 2012 by nituchugani

LOLI!!! If you ever go to a Sindhi home in the morning, chances are this is what you will be served for breakfast. A whole wheat paratha served with yogurt, papad and maybe a cup of hot steaming CHAI????? I … Continue reading →