by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Vegetarian version of mutton shammi kabab especially for non-meat eaters
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Very refreshing snack – serve the kids when they get back from school hungry
If you are wondering what to do with leftover bread, make this upma and enjoy
Orange flavoured biscuits rolled in chopped almonds and baked
A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too
Sweet potatoes and roasted corn make flavourful companions in these delicious dumplings
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
These bars are a powerhouse of nutrition
The most popular Gujarati snack now enjoyed all over India and outside it too
Zucchini is the surprise element in these chocolate muffins
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
Chicken cooked with masalas in almond milk – rich and full of flavour
These are all classic Chinese dishes
Colocassia cooked with spinach is so tasty that you won’t be able to resist it
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Portuguese stew of kidney beans with vegetables served with rice
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
A tasty and healthy dish that will satiate anybody’s palate
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The smoky flavour makes this pineapple ice cream more appealing
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
This chocolate mousse with the flavour of cigar is a unique but extremely appealing
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
A sago sweet dish that placate even the discerning palates
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
An all-time favourite – apple pie gives a lot of comfort
A remedy for a lot of lifestyle ailments
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
You often eat brownies now you can drink it too – just follow this recipe
The drinking soda adds a delightful fizz to this cranberry juice mixture
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
by Chef Saransh Goila
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
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
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
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
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
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
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
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 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
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves