by Chef Shantanu Gupte
If the tikkis are delicious and also nutritious at the same time, what more can you want
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
Fried radish batons tossed in a spicy spice mixture
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
The pressed rice adds body to these tikkis
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These doughnuts are children’s delight which even adults enjoy
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Delicious patties made with oats and split green gram
An anytime snack, it is a very satisfying comfort food
by Chef Ajay Chopra
An ideal recipe for leftover sponge cake – rum gives a real punch and also a delightful flavour
A healthy snack this – even the weight watchers can enjoy them without feeling guilty
Potato and pineapple combine well with chaat masala and lemon juice to make a delicious snack
The roasted oats give these muffins a wonder texture
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Delicious is the best way to describe this mixed vegetable dish which the Bengalis simply love
This dish is quite wholesome – it has vegetables, chicken, rice and aromatics
High in protein, this dish is not only nutritious and tasty too
Very popular among the Punjabis, here is how you can make matar paneer healthy
Ideal for the weight watchers, it is not only low calorie but also very nutritious
Colocassia cooked with spinach is so tasty that you won’t be able to resist it
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A classic Italian dish where vegetables are cut like spaghetti
A Sunday special lunch in most Punjabi homes, rajma masala is a comfort food for many
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
A lovely looking cheesecake that is just as tasty
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
Molten chocolate seeping out of the cake is a sight to behold and taste to enjoy
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
Sunday is the day when the whole family gets together and spends quality time together and what better way than to enjoy this exotica together
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
Fruits blended with green tea - what a delicious combination
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
It is creamy, it is full of flavour and it is totally rejuvenating
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
Where there is chocolate children will be there to grab them
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
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
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce