Category Archives: Veg Starters

SAVORY SEMOLINA CAKES (SOOJI KA CHILLA) OR RAWA DOSA

Posted on November 19, 2012 by nituchugani

These semolina cakes (something similar to rawa dosa) is what i taught in my cooking workshop. They make excellent an excellent breakfast, snack or even a  light dinner. You can add finely chopped vegetables to the batter, or have them … Continue reading →

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NON DEEP FRIED CHILLI PANEER OR CHILLI FISH

Posted on November 14, 2012 by nituchugani

Recipe and pic by my dear friend Sheena Shahani. This is a healthy low calorie version of our famous “chilli paneer/tofu/fish/chicken recipe which we all seem to love. • 500 gm Paneer /nile perch/hammour(Cubed) • 4 tbsp Corn Flour • … Continue reading →

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SWEET AND SAVORY DALIA (CRACKED WHEAT DESI STYLE)

Posted on October 30, 2012 by nituchugani

Dalia (or cracked wheat) is a good source of fibre and can be made sweet or salty. Its a very good breakfast or main meal dish. The sweet version is like a porridge, soft, served hot, and soothing. You can … Continue reading →

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NON FAT SMOOTH BROCOLI SOUP

Posted on October 29, 2012 by nituchugani

  This is a nice way of using up brocoli stalk. We tend to stir fry the florets or use them in our favorite brocoli recipes, but what about the stalk? Does it go in the bin? Well…(ashamed look) at … Continue reading →

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TOFU TIKKA TEMPURA

Posted on October 27, 2012 by nituchugani

  I am toying with the idea of mixing a few cusines with my very own indian cusine to give you different ideas and you will see a lot of this now on the blog. I want to be “different” … Continue reading →

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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 →

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SPICY CHILLI CHEESE TOAST

Posted on October 16, 2012 by nituchugani

  Chilli cheese toast is one of my all time favorite snacks or light dinners. For me anytime is chilli cheese toast time. Now what makes a perfect cheese toast? I tried an amazing one in a hotel in Pune … Continue reading →

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HEALTHY MANGO AND POMEGRANET SALAD

Posted on October 14, 2012 by nituchugani

    I am writing a recipe after 3 whole days and its as tho i need to reconnect myself with the words…the recipes are always in the back of my mind ready to be penned down. Mangoes, pomegranets with … Continue reading →

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EGGLESS CHEESE FRITTERS

Posted on October 11, 2012 by nituchugani

This is a simple on the spur kind of recipe which is a real delight with all who have tried it. The ingredients can be mixed a day before and then it can be just fried the last minute. I … Continue reading →

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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 →

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