Tag Archives: lentils

SPICY DAAL (LENTILS)

Posted on December 24, 2014 by nituchugani

Daal or lentils are a staple food for many vegetarians being a great source of protein plus a somewhat comfort food. It is also a side dish. I like to make daal as its easy, and I always have left … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Lentils, Low Cost, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Quick Recipes, Spices | Tagged daal, gluten free, lentils, spicy, Vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

NITUS SPECIAL SPICY LENTILS

Posted on September 16, 2013 by nituchugani

Lentils form a great part of the daily diet in the average indian household. A great source of protein for the vegetarians and vegans. We are soo fortunate to have so many types of lentils available in our country India. … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Lentils, Low Cost, Typical Sindhi Dishes, Vegan | Tagged daal, jain, lentils, Vegan, vegetarian | 4 Comments

ECUADORIAN LENTILS WITH YELLOW RICE

Posted on August 29, 2013 by nituchugani

How about some “daal chawal” the Ecuadorian way today? Lentils and rice are a very common meal in most desi homes. Today I bring you a recipe tried and tested by a dear friend of mine Ravneet Arora. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Low Cost, Vegan | Tagged lentils, rice, Vegan, vegetarian | 4 Comments

RAJWADI DAHI WADA

Posted on April 29, 2013 by nituchugani

This lovely dahi wada recipe which fits to be for “royalty” has been sent to me by Raj Kartik and so i have named it “rajwadi” dahi vada. This dahi wada recipe is nice for special ocasions as it has … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Lentils, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Sauces and Chutneys, Veg Starters | Tagged dahi vada, dahi wada, lentils, vegetarian | Leave a comment

DOSAS MADE BY ME

Posted on January 11, 2013 by nituchugani

Dosas are south indian crisp pancakes filled with a spicy potato filling and served with a coconut chutney and a spicy lentil called sambhar. They are very popular all over with world with us desis and many people have this … Continue reading →

Posted in Crepes, Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged crepes, daal, dosas, gluten free, lentils, Vegan, vegetarian | 10 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

HEALTHY SOYA BEAN SALAD

Posted on September 24, 2012 by nituchugani

So much as been said about the goodness of beans… i feel we should include them in our diet as a regular feature. In India we have many types of beans and make so many recipes out of them. Soya … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Lentils, Low Cost, NO OIL RECIPES, Quick Recipes, Salads, Tupperware Food, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged healthy, jain, lentils, low calorie, no oil, salads, soya bean, vegetarian | 2 Comments

MUNG DAL VADA (KACHORIS)

Posted on September 16, 2012 by nituchugani

This is a perfect snack to serve to your guests or just for yourself. I simply love them and they aree soo easy to make. The tamarind chutney will this is also easy to make and can be refrigerated for … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Recipes with videos, Sauces and Chutneys, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged dal, jain, kachoris, lentils, snack, tamarind, vadas, Vegan, vegetarian | 2 Comments

DAHI WADA

Posted on April 26, 2012 by nituchugani

From time to time my followers send me their recipes with their pics of their tried and tested dishes and that makes me happy. I get to learn and appreciate that a dish can be made in a different way … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Veg Starters | Tagged dahi wada, lentils, yogurt | 5 Comments

VADA (FRIED LENTIL BALLS) WITH SPICY TOMATO SOUP

Posted on February 10, 2012 by nituchugani

Vadas are basically fried balls made with lentils. This delicacy hails from the south of India. Its usually eaten for breakfast or snacktime but in my home we eat it for lunch. Its usually served with “sambhar” which is watery … Continue reading →