by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
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 Rakesh Sethi
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
Red coloured samosas stuffed with cheesy macaroni
Tri-coloured namak pare – serve them with mint mayo or sweet red chilli sauce and enhance their taste
In this recipe the vadas are not deep fried but poached in boiling water
Tuna topped open sandwiches wrapped in aluminium foil and baked
These red velvet savoury cupcakes made tastier with feta cheese topping
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Colourful cornmeal upma – simply delicious
Best way to attract children to eat something healthy is to present it to them attractively like this sandwich
Rich in proteins, these cutlets are easy to make and also on the palate
A delicious side dish – broccoli and sesame complement each other well in this dish
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Both the cheese make mashed potatoes richer and tastier
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
Sweet and sour turnips
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
Colocassia cooked with spinach is so tasty that you won’t be able to resist it
A comfort food especially on a cold wintry night to enjoyed with family sitting around a wood fire
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Fried icecream? Yes indeed, try this out and you will believe you can fry ice cream
Apple gives this cake a gentle crunch which the kids will love
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
So easy to make yet so very delicious
Cheese cake made in 3 easy steps – quick and delicious
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
Is the heat bothering you? Just make this drink and gets rejuvenated almost instantly
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
The same says it all – all we can add is that it is very nutritious
This is a power juice – have it first thing in the morning and be energetic the whole day through
Once you have tasted this delicacy you will never forget its rich taste
It is creamy, it is full of flavour and it is totally rejuvenating
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
by Chef Saransh Goila
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
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
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce