by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Saransh Goila
The sweet potatoes balance the spiciness of the chicken pieces
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
The popular snack made protein rich with chickpeas
Doughnut like preparation that is a favourite of the Peruvians
by Chef Ajay Chopra
An ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea – it is wholesome too
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Wholesome and delicious, uttappams are a popular South Indian breakfast snack
Slices of aubergine stacked alternately with mozzarella and tomato slices and baked
An anytime snack, it is a very satisfying comfort food
Kids may not take to ragi bread but serve them in this way and they will finish them in no time
Popcorns coated with saffron flavoured jaggery sauce
Gravy with the flavour of achar and when deep-fried potatoes are cooked in it the result is delicious
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A classic Italian dish where vegetables are cut like spaghetti
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
A traditional dish of Greece - capsicums are stuffed with a tasty mixture and baked till soft and golden
A delicious curry that can be a part of your party menu
An excellent dish for your daily meal
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
This vegetable preparation is full of flavour and taste and goes well with paranthe as well as rice
Dark and white chocolate mousse served side by side in shot glasses
Hollowed out apples stuffed with oat mixture and baked
A delightful cheesecake with plum cake as the base and served decorated with pear fan
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This is a sweet soufflé made with cheese – rich and delicious
Anything made of chocolate will please the kids even if they are shaped like spiders
The coconut crust elevates this coffee mousse to a new level
The unique flavour of coconut is the main attraction of these cupcakes
This dessert looks as delicious as it looks lovely
The whole house gets filled with coffee aroma when you make these
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
Tri-coloured fruit beverage – tasty and nutritious
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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