by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These delicate kebabs are very tasty
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Don’t let the name frighten you, it is not the hot chilli but the capsicums that give these toasts both colour and flavour
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
These bars are a powerhouse of nutrition
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Potato cutlets stuffed with cheese and shaped like mice
These open sandwiches are simply delicious with zucchini adding a special flavour
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Bread, cheese and chicken layered, topped with egg and milk mixture and baked
by Chef Saransh Goila
The weight watchers can enjoy these burgers without any guilt for they are quite healthy
This healthy version of poha will keep you energetic throughout a hard working day
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Pancakes stuffed with fresh coconut mixture
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
This is a Chinese potato dish with an Indian twist
Chicken cooked with masalas in almond milk – rich and full of flavour
Green peas and mushrooms are a wonderful combination and when cooked thus they are simply divine
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
A Punjabi speciality that can be enjoyed with kulche or bhature
The sweetness of carrots tones down the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
Dark and white chocolate mousse served side by side in shot glasses
The kids will simply love this dessert – even those who do not like to eat bananas
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
With refreshing flavour of lemons, this cheesecake is a connoisseur’s delight
Serve this fudge to the little ones and see them finish it in no time
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
The coconut crust elevates this coffee mousse to a new level
A rich and delicious British dessert made with ripe bananas
The whole house gets filled with coffee aroma when you make these
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
It is creamy, it is full of flavour and it is totally rejuvenating
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster