Category Archives: Spices

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

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 →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Floury Matter, Fusion, Gluten Free, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Spices, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged . aloo vada, potatoo patty snack, vegetarian | 9 Comments

DEEP FRIED SEAWEED (KOMBU ROYALE)

Posted on October 9, 2012 by nituchugani

Seaweed??? Yes seaweed!! I tried it for the first time today! Royal Kombu is the name and actually sounded “chinese” to me!! Well i have learnt something new today from my dear friend Carmen and i as usual want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Made in China, Quick Recipes, Spices, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged chinese, eggless, gluten free, healthy, japanese, nutritious, seaweed, Vegan, vegetarian | 7 Comments

KERALA EGG CURRY

Posted on October 8, 2012 by nituchugani

Egg curry is quite popular in some homes and easy to make. This recipe uses coconut milk and lemon juice that gives it a tangy flavor. Its an easy recipe so you can make it in a jiffy! Thank you … Continue reading →

Posted in Crack an egg???, Fusion, Gluten Free, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Low Cost, Spices | 5 Comments

CURRIED TOFU

Posted on August 28, 2012 by nituchugani

An easy way to make a vegetarian/vegan curry! With a few ingredients you can make this delicious curry in a hurry. I made it with tofu but you can use anything you wish. The main thing is the sauce. INGREDIENTS: … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Low Cost, Made in China, Recipes with videos, Spices, Vegan | Tagged curry, soya milk, tofu | 2 Comments

QUICK MALAI KOFTA ALA NITU DIDI

Posted on August 4, 2012 by nituchugani

This has to be one of the most soughted out desi vegetarian recipes ! I have been asked for this recipe soo many times but i dreaded to make it. I can write the recipe but i need to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Magic Bullet, Paneer, Recipes with videos, Spices, Step by Step | 2 Comments

DESI CHICKEN IN SPINACH

Posted on July 31, 2012 by nituchugani

A healthy way to combine spinach with chicken. This is a popular dish in most desi restaurants and usually they make it with a whole load of cream, I have created a simpler recipe, easy to digest and ofcoruse healthier. … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes, Spices | Tagged chicken, healthy, lowcalorie, non spicy recipes, spinach | 2 Comments

SWEET DESI MANGO PICKLE (MANGO MURABA)

Posted on June 5, 2012 by nituchugani

This recipe of sweet mango pickle (murbo as its known in sindhi) was sent to me by my dear friend Dipa Motwani from Malaga. Mango murbo or muraba is a favourite and eaten with most desi meals. With parathas for … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Jams and Marmalades, Pickles, Spices, Vegan | Tagged mango pickle, murabba, sweet mango jam | Leave a comment

GARAM MASALA

Posted on April 12, 2012 by nituchugani

I have been asked why my meat dishes have this amazing aroma and flavour and its all due to the garam masala which i make at home myself. Garam masala is a blend of many spices and depending on the … Continue reading →