by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
Slices of aubergine stacked alternately with mozzarella and tomato slices and baked
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
Onion stuffed with a flavourful filling, topped with cheese and bake
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Ragi flour dough balls stuffed with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese and capsicums, baked and served
Burger is a favourite of most children, so serve them this healthy version and see them enjoy it as much
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
This chaat is both tasty and full of nutrition
A lovely way to serve veggies to kids
Tuna sandwiches are well loved but this time use the tuna mixture to fill up canapé shells and enjoy them
Generally cooked in a pottery pot, you can cook it in a pan too
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This dish looks very appealing and it is sure to be appreciated by most connoisseurs
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
Tuna steaks cooked with simple ingredients tastes just too tasty
These koftas are not deep-fried so they are quite healthy
Mutton cooked in flavourful gravy
A healthy mix of chicken, vegetables and black eyed beans with cheese giving it a tasty boost
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
Dark and white chocolate mousse served side by side in shot glasses
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The subtle taste and flavour of lemon makes this cheesecake absolutely appealing
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
These waffle cones are not filled with ice cream but with a nutritious mousse
Very refreshing, very nutritious and very tasty too
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
by Chef Shazia Khan
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
A popular sweet dish made healthy
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce