by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
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
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Delicious savoury vegetable muffins
Whenever you feel the need of instant energy, chew on these bars
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Crisp potato cakes shallow fried till crisp on the outside and soft inside
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
You will be surprised how tasty this cake is – with black tea decoction
Popcorns coated with saffron flavoured jaggery sauce
by Chef Shipra Khanna
When you are short of time and your kids are hungry, just roll up these chilas and watch them enjoy them
A delicious snack enriched with cheese
This unusual combination of keema matar and idiappam will satiate you completely
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
A Sunday special lunch in most Punjabi homes, rajma masala is a comfort food for many
Gravy with the flavour of achar and when deep-fried potatoes are cooked in it the result is delicious
Boneless chicken pieces stir-fried with vegetables – simple yet delicious
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
Grilled salmon fillets served with Japanese style mushroom sauce
A delightful mixture of fresh fruits and vegetables
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
Fluffy and light are the highlights of this delicious soufflé
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
This is a meringue based cake named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
A delightful cheesecake with plum cake as the base and served decorated with pear fan
The delicious combination of apples and cinnamon powder covered by a crisp topping
A very nutritious and delicious lassi
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
Very refreshing beverage
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
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
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
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
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
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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