by Chef Amrita Raichand
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
Crisply fried chicken wings coated with a spicy and sweet sauce – absolutely delicious
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
by Chef Ajay Chopra
An ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea – it is wholesome too
An extremely nutritious snack to start your day with
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
You can have this chaat any day and not just on your vrat day
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Pita breads have ready pockets which can be filled with a variety of stuffing
Made especially for the vegetarians, these sausages are simply superb
Cupcakes make ideal tea time snack
A sweet meringue based cookies enhanced with the addition of desiccated coconut
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
A delicious dish of minced lamb with potatoes
Cashewnuts add a wonderful flavour and texture to this Chinese delicacy
Light green and dark green merge together to make a tasty dish
The combination of chicken mince balls, Mexican rice and nachos make a complete meal
Chickpeas cooked in Spanish style - goes well with bread to make a wholesome snack
Ideal for the weight watchers, it is not only low calorie but also very nutritious
Cooked this way makes the bitter gourds lot less bitter and absolutely tasty
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
Carrot pudding served with caramel sauce
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
The subtle taste and flavour of lemon makes this cheesecake absolutely appealing
East meets west in a delicious way
This layered dessert is a delightful surprise which will please everyone
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
Once you have tasted this delicacy you will never forget its rich taste
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
A fizzy drink made with black grapes and drinking soda
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
The drinking soda adds a delightful fizz to this cranberry juice mixture
The name says it all - a glass of this super smoothie and you will be bursting with energy
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
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
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
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
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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
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