by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Try out these kebabs at your next party and see how your guests enjoy them
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
Some idlis stuffed with pear and tomato mixture and some idlis deep fried and made into sandwiches
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Calzone is a traditional Italian snack and here it is made with multigrain flour to make it more nutritious
This is the way the Brazilians make muffins – very flavourful
This quiche is made with egg substitute and black beans
Pita breads form the base in these delicious pizzas topped with fruits instead of vegetables
Wow, what a burger – eat one and you will ask for more
by Chef Shipra Khanna
An ideal way to make kids eat bitter gourd, a very healthy vegetable which not many kids are willing to have
Tempered leftover rotis make a tasty snack that can be enjoyed with cups of hot tea
Simple yet absolutely delicious – the different flavours merge well in this dish
Boneless chicken pieces stir-fried with vegetables – simple yet delicious
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
by Chef Madhu Sneha
This delicious casserole will please the most discerning palates
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
by Chef Saransh Goila
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
This delicious parfait will be thoroughly enjoyed by both young and old
Gets ready in a few minutes – it is delicious and quite a mouthful
The white and brown marble effect makes this cake very inviting
The classic crème brulee gets a makeover with the addition of chocolate and hazelnut
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
Cake is a sweet preparation made from dry ingredients and leavening agents that cause it to rise when cooked in dry heat.
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
Refreshing and rejuvenating, this tea punch is the beverage to have during hot summer months
Enjoy this sorbet on a scorching day and feel instantly rejuvenated
This drink can prevent flu
Both the smoothie and the tea are very refreshing and rejuvenating
Apple and cinnamon make a great combination but when you add orange juice and clove powder the taste is further enhanced
Start your day on a healthy note – serve this delicious lassi at breakfast
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
Easy to make and delicious to taste
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
by Chef Shazia Khan
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig 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
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
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