by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
You can savour these endlessly – such is their taste
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Oats porridge made creamier and more nutrient rich with eggs
You can also call this snack semiya upma too – serve it at breakfast
A popular Gujarati street food that draws people like bees to honey
Try these tikkis out, rest assured you will not regret it
Delicious patties made with oats and split green gram
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Popcorns coated with saffron flavoured jaggery sauce
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Whenever you have leftover rotis, make this dish and serve your loved ones – they will ask for more
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
Boneless chicken pieces stir-fried with vegetables – simple yet delicious
Sarson ka saag, a winter speciality in Punjab, is something the Punjabis savour with makai ki roti
A Punjabi speciality that can be enjoyed with kulche or bhature
Traditional pork from Coorg that is generally served with rice or akki rotti
A delicious dish of minced lamb with potatoes
Stuffed parwals are a delicacy that few can resist
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate and walnuts combine well to make this delicious brownie
by Chef Saransh Goila
This is a super way to use up leftover cake
Gulab jamuns add the Indian touch to this wonderful crème bluee
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
Colourful fruits makes this jelly very attractive which the kids will love
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
A delicious mix of strawberries and yogurt
Gulab jamuns add an Indian touch to this wonderful crème brulee
The combination of ginger, carrot and pineapple makes for a healthy and tasty drink
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
A fizzy drink made with black grapes and drinking soda
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
Very wholesome, healthy and so very tasty too
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
Make good use of leftover cake, turn them into laddoos
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
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