Category Archives: Vegan

DAAL (INDIAN STYLE LENTILS)

Posted on November 22, 2011 by nituchugani

In India we have a huge variety of lentils of all colors, and sizes!! Since we have such a huge population thats vegetarian lentils are a daily source of protein for them. You can cook daal in so many ways.-…with … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Lentils, Vegan | Tagged daal, indian lentils, lentils, tarkadaal | 2 Comments

BREAD SAMOSAS

Posted on November 21, 2011 by nituchugani

Sometimes we have the craving for a lovely hot crispy samosa but we dont want to go through all the effort making it!! Well bread samosas are the perfect solution for one of those kind of days. You can use … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged bread, fennel seeds, peas, samosas with bread | 4 Comments

DAAL VADA (LENTIL CAKES)

Posted on November 16, 2011 by nituchugani

This is a wholesome snack packed with protein for all my vegetarian followers out there. It is egglesss and perfect for vegans too. I have given a different twist to this snack using different kinds of lentils so its perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Lentils, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged gluten free lentils, lentil cakes, lentils, vegan lentils | 7 Comments

CHINESE STYLE ONION CAKES

Posted on November 12, 2011 by nituchugani

Chinese onion cakes These delicious pure vegetarian cakes are a delight in most chinese restaurants in Hongkong and China. I dont think there are many restaurants in Spain that serve them …if anyone does know of any do let me … Continue reading →

Posted in A Piece of Cake???, Everything Vegetarian, Floury Matter, Fusion, Low Cost, Made in China, Recipes with videos, Tupperware Food, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged chinese onion cakes, sesame oil, spring onions | 2 Comments

LYCHEE AND CORN SALAD

Posted on November 11, 2011 by nituchugani

A lovely sweet and sour salad to please the whole family. I have tried to make it as complete as in my choice of ingredients except for nuts and cheese. I wanted to keep this salad light and falvorful with … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Salads, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged healthy salad, low claorie saladd, salad, vegan salad | 1 Comment

VEGETABLE PICKLE IN OLIVE OIL

Posted on November 8, 2011 by nituchugani

What can be more healthier than a homemade “Indian” pickle made in olive oil ???? Store bought ones might be convienient and easy but making a pickle at home ensures you have the freshest of ingredients and spices. Using olive … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Pickles, Vegan | Tagged fennel seeds, nigella seeds, olive oil, pickles, turnips, vegetable pickles | 3 Comments

OVEN BAKED HERBED POTATOES

Posted on November 2, 2011 by nituchugani

Oven baked potatoes are an excellent substitute for french fries. It also makes a nice side dish with meat or fish or even sauteed vegetables. I like to make them because its soo easy. just scrub, cut and sprinkle herbs … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged herbs, Nitu Didi spices, potatoes | Leave a comment

TOFU HEARTS WITH SWEET N SOUR ONION TOPPING

Posted on October 31, 2011 by nituchugani

A lovely way to serve tofu (or fresh cheese, paneer, or even a chicken cutlet) . The sweet and sour onions give the bland tofu an excellent zing and perk up the whole dish. I havent spiced it because this … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged sweet and sour, tofu | 2 Comments

SPECIAL DIWALI VARO (CHIKKI) INDIAN CRUNCHY NUT BRITTLE

Posted on October 23, 2011 by nituchugani

Diwali is a time for sweets and an old time favorite is this lovely nuttly brittle known as “varo or chikki”. It needs very few ingredients and is easy to make. The secret lies in melting the sugar and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Eggless Sweet Temptations, Gluten Free, Typical Sindhi Dishes, Vegan | Tagged brittle, nuts, sindhi varo | Leave a comment

STEAMED SEMOLINA SQUARES (WHITE SOOJI DHOKLA)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by nituchugani

I had once decided to make semolina idlis(indian steamed rice cakes) but i did not have the moulds….so i thought of making them as i make dhoklas (another variation of steamed semolina squares) so i followed my normal recipe by … Continue reading →