Category Archives: Spices

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

CHEESE BISCUITS

Posted on January 3, 2013 by nituchugani

These cheesy biscuits are great for an all time snack, an apetiser in a party to go with a simple dip or even something to take along on a journey. They are eggless and easy to make. What type of … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Floury Matter, Fusion, Jain recipes, Quick Recipes, Recipes with videos, Spices, Tupperware Food, Veg Starters | Tagged baking, cheese, eggless, nigellaseeds, salted, savoury, 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

DRY CHICKEN MASALA IN A HURRY

Posted on December 26, 2012 by nituchugani

Id rather have my pulse racing than the clock ticking! Unfortunately my clock ticks and my pulse is quite normal !!! I dont know if i am having an affair with time or a fight:) But it seems i race … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten Free, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Quick Recipes, Recipes with videos, Spices, Step by Step | Tagged ceramic pans, chicken, dry masala, fast, hurry, masala, olive oil, quick | 6 Comments

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

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

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

FENNEL SEED CHICKEN (CHICKEN IN SAUNF)

Posted on December 2, 2012 by nituchugani

Fennel/Aniseeds are these small seeds with a lovely mild licorish flavor to them. In India we have them sugar coated and used as a mouth freshener and also to calm a runny stomach. In Spain they have sweet biscuits flavored … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Magic Bullet, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Quick Recipes, Spices | Tagged .tasty, butter, chicken, fennel, original, quick | 2 Comments

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 →