by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
Crisply sautéed chicken sausages and onions, enveloped in a flavourful flour batter and baked to perfection
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Fill these canapés with nutrients and enjoy them with your loved ones
Chicken wings cooked in the oven till crisp and served coated with a garlic and ginger flavoured sauce
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
Tasty bars made with carrot and walnuts - delicious
by Chef Shazia Khan
Marie biscuits get a makeover with a covering of chocolate and nuts
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These chilas are very rich in proteins
Ragi flour dough balls stuffed with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese and capsicums, baked and served
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
The North Indians love their chillas and served this way you will like it too
Banana flavoured tea loaf enriched with coconut
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Give these rolls to your kids in their tiffin boxes and be rest assured that the boxes will come back empty
Pizzas made with naan dough
People who don’t like ladyfingers will be won over with this dish
A traditional vegetable curry from Indonesia
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This dry dish made with beans makes a wonderful side dish
Serve this tasty combination with paranthas and enjoy the feast
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
A simple and easy to make dish that is so very tasty
Light green and dark green merge together to make a tasty dish
These waffle cones are not filled with ice cream but with a nutritious mousse
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
The unique flavour of coconut is the main attraction of these cupcakes
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
Gulab jamuns add the Indian touch to this wonderful crème bluee
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A delicious mix of strawberries and yogurt
Chocolate truffles served with orange segments and orange zest
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
Oats add fibre whereas strawberries and nuts add plenty of minerals and vitamins
Like the name suggests you can enjoy this smoothie anytime but it is ideal for breakfast
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
The children will simply love this
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
Mushroom soup served with milk and cream foam
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
A popular sweet dish made healthy
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
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