by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These open sandwiches are very flavourful and delicious
This Indo-Chinese combination will win everyone’s palate and heart
These cookie sandwiches doubly enriched – creamy cookies sandwiched with buttery filling
Delicious patties made with oats and split green gram
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Want to serve something special and different at your next party – here is just the recipe for you
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Pita breads have ready pockets which can be filled with a variety of stuffing
This combination may be unusual but it is rather tasty
Serve this snack hot for best results – it is absolutely divine
These are all classic Chinese dishes
Carrots cooked with moong dal to make a delicious side dish
Ghugni is a popular Bengali dish which can be made with brown Bengal grams too
A simple dish made with ridge gourds and some masalas
Cooked this way makes the bitter gourds lot less bitter and absolutely tasty
Yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this potato dish
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Basa fillet pieces smoked with apple wood and served with blanched asparagus
There are some who do not think that parval sabzi cannot be tasty, but this one certainly is
The taste of this crème brulee is further enhanced with strawberries
Just place this sweet lasagna in front of the children and see it disappear in no time
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
These waffle cones are not filled with ice cream but with a nutritious mousse
A traditional nighttime campfire snack popular all over America and Canada
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
The delicious combination of apples and cinnamon powder covered by a crisp topping
by Chef Shazia Khan
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
Have a sore throat? This drink will give you instant relief
Very refreshing beverage
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
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
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster