by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Chicken wings cooked in the oven till crisp and served coated with a garlic and ginger flavoured sauce
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
This is the way the Brazilians make muffins – very flavourful
Laddoos need not be sweet. Try these – they are savoury but very tasty
An upma at its nutritious best – wheat bran and wheat flakes are really nutrient packed
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Healthy vegetables added to the pancake batter will give you colourful as well healthy pancakes
by Chef Shazia Khan
Suji halwa mixed with pineapple and banana and rolled in rotis
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These dainty little rolls will be gobbled by the kids in no time
Delicious fusion of Indian and Chinese flavours
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
Pep up the frankfurters with this delicious creamy apple sauce
This dish is tasty but more than that it is good for the liver
by Chef Saransh Goila
Enjoy this much loved rich dish in its healthy avatar
This dish is quite wholesome – it has vegetables, chicken, rice and aromatics
Chickpeas cooked in Spanish style - goes well with bread to make a wholesome snack
A wonderful combination this – serve it to your special guests at your next party
There are some who do not think that parval sabzi cannot be tasty, but this one certainly is
Serve the custard this way and see the broad smiles on the faces of the kids
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
The popular snack churros served with grilled fruits and a spicy chocolate sauce
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Molten chocolate seeping out of the cake is a sight to behold and taste to enjoy
The purple yam gives the mousse a lovely colour and a nice texture
Make this easy chocolate mousse for your next party and win your guests’ accolades
Anything made of chocolate will please the kids even if they are shaped like spiders
You often eat brownies now you can drink it too – just follow this recipe
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
When the orange and pineapple meet in a glass, the result is a delicious blend of sour and sweet
Have a sore throat? This drink will give you instant relief
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
Where there is chocolate children will be there to grab them
Masala tea topped with cream and chocolate sauce and served
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
This cooked salad is very refreshing
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
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
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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