Tag Archives: Vegan

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 →

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SPRING ONION PARATHAS

Posted on January 26, 2014 by nituchugani

Parathas make an excellent snack, side or breakfast dish. One can make parathas with a variety of filling, both healthy, unhealthy, sweet and savoury. Its now winter in Spain and our vegetable shops have spring onions in abundance. I decided … Continue reading →

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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

SOYA MINCE WITH MUSHROOMS

Posted on August 17, 2013 by nituchugani

Soya mince is a great source of protein and is low in calories. Combined with any other vegetable this becomes a complete one pot dish. Some people do not like soya mince as they say it has a strange smell. … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Nitu´s Spicy Delights, Uncategorized, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged soya granules, soya mince, veg kheema, Vegan, vegetarian | 1 Comment

SPINACH SINDHI STYLE (SAAI BHAAJI)

Posted on July 22, 2013 by nituchugani

Think sindhi cuisine and what comes to your mind? Most of you will say “saai bhaaji”. For those of you who arent familiar with sindhi food, its from Sindh, which is a province in Pakistan. I will not go to … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Ideas for meals, Lentils, Low Cost, Typical Sindhi Dishes, Vegan | Tagged healthy, low calorie, saai bhaaji, sindhi, Vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

ALOO BAINGAN (AUBERGINE/EGGPLANT WITH POTATOES)

Posted on July 17, 2013 by nituchugani

Many people do not like aubergine and some do…So what if you love it and your partner does not? Have you ever thought of camouflaging it ? I do it all the time!!! Shhhh…its a secret…please do not tell anyone! … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Indian Restaurant Dishes, Jain recipes, Low Cost, Magic Bullet, Quick Recipes, Typical Sindhi Dishes, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged aubergine, eggplant, healthy, Vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

THIN CRUST VEGETABLE PIZZA

Posted on July 11, 2013 by nituchugani

I am always getting a lot of requests for a home made pizza with a thin crust and which can be made at home. I know “yeast” is tricky to manage and not everyone can get it right. I do … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Floury Matter, Fusion, Jain recipes, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged eggless, jain, pizza, thin crust, Vegan, vegetarian | 2 Comments

SPICED SPROUTED BEAN SALAD

Posted on May 20, 2013 by nituchugani

Sprouts are very healthy and low in calories too. I was very thrilled i managed to sprout beans on my own at home without using any fancy equipment. All you need is a thin muslin or cotton cloth, the beans … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Vegetarian, Fusion, Gluten Free, Healthy Options, Jain recipes, Lentils, Salads, Tupperware Food, Veg Starters, Vegan | Tagged salad, sprouts, starter, Vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

GRAM FLOUR DUMPLING CURRY (GHATTA CURRY)

Posted on May 17, 2013 by nituchugani

Todays recipe comes from a dear friend Kavita Durgani from calcutta. “Ghatta” is a dumpling made from gram flour (besan). Gram flour is very popular in many desi dishes. Gram flour also known as chickpea flour is gluten free and … Continue reading →