by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
Chicken wings cooked in the oven till crisp and served coated with a garlic and ginger flavoured sauce
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
Sprouts are extremely healthy being high on protein content
Jaggery is a healthy substitute for sugar and this pancake will prove to you that it is equally tasty
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These sandwiches, so delicately coloured, look so very appetizing, that the kids will wallop them in no time
A popular Swiss breakfast snack
You can cook shawarma easily in this way without sacrificing the taste
Club sandwich gets a nutritious touch with masala oats
Wheat bran mixed with gram flour, paneer, potatoes and spinach to make delicious cutlets
by Chef Shazia Khan
These sweet rolls will surely become your kids’ favourite in no time
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Chickpeas cooked in Spanish style - goes well with bread to make a wholesome snack
This tasty sabzi of potatoes, fresh fenugreek leaves and spinach can be enjoyed with rotis or paranthas
The long hours spent at preparing this dish will be well worth it when you see the kids simply licking the dish clean
Grilled salmon fillets served with Japanese style mushroom sauce
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a pickle flavoured gravy
Carrots cooked with moong dal to make a delicious side dish
Capsicum cooked with some simple masalas and gram flour
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
Every crunchy bite will be so comforting
Cheese cake made in 3 easy steps – quick and delicious
A lovely looking dessert this, it has myriad flavours blending together well
Fluffy and light are the highlights of this delicious soufflé
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
An excellent beverage made with tomatoes and basil leaves
The name says it all - a glass of this super smoothie and you will be bursting with energy
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
A remedy for a lot of lifestyle ailments
A delicious combination of pears, pomegranate pearls and yogurt – healthy and tasty
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
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
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
This cooked salad is very refreshing
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
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
Easy to make and delicious to taste
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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