by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Fill these canapés with nutrients and enjoy them with your loved ones
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
A sweet meringue based cookies enhanced with the addition of desiccated coconut
Though burgers are considered junk food, you can make them healthy like in this recipe
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Peanut butter balls stuffed with pear, coated with melted dark chocolate and decorated with white chocolate
Cheeselings replace puffed rice in this bhel which is just as delicious
Slices of aubergine stacked alternately with mozzarella and tomato slices and baked
These tikkis are very healthy what with spinach, carrot and radish adding plenty of necessary nutrients
Ragi flour dough balls stuffed with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese and capsicums, baked and served
Crisp ghughras stuffed with a sweet dry fruit mixture
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Ladyfingers cooked in a flavourful mustard gravy
Carrots cooked with moong dal to make a delicious side dish
The sweetness of carrots tones down the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
Sarson ka saag, a winter speciality in Punjab, is something the Punjabis savour with makai ki roti
Delicious is the best way to describe this mixed vegetable dish which the Bengalis simply love
An integral part of Thai muslim cuisine, massaman curry is extremely flavourful
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
Oozing with chocolate no child will be able to resist this sizzler
Chocolate truffles served with orange segments and orange zest
This Italian baked pie is a sight to behold
A delicious mix of strawberries and yogurt
A sago sweet dish that placate even the discerning palates
Every crunchy bite will be so comforting
This layered dessert is a delightful surprise which will please everyone
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
Where there is chocolate children will be there to grab them
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
Totally healthy beverage – enjoy without any guilt
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
Masala tea topped with cream and chocolate sauce and served
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
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
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
by Chef Saransh Goila
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
A popular sweet dish made healthy
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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