by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too
by Chef Shipra Khanna
The combination of spinach and corn is both nutritious and delicious
Small, savoury, deep-fried round balls made from cornmeal-based batter – excellent starters
by Chef Madhu Sneha
The vangi bhaat powder adds to the flavour of this popular breakfast snack
Maple syrup and pumpkin puree add a new angle to the ever popular French toast
Delicious way to serve leftover idlis – bursting with flavour and taste
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
This healthy version of poha will keep you energetic throughout a hard working day
A Sunday special lunch in most Punjabi homes, rajma masala is a comfort food for many
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
Flavourful kofta curry that is healthy too
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Chicken breasts stuffed with flavourful rice mixture and baked
There is no oil in this recipe so it is ideal for weight watchers
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Fried icecream? Yes indeed, try this out and you will believe you can fry ice cream
A delightful dessert, it will be enjoyed by both children and adults
A delightful cheesecake with plum cake as the base and served decorated with pear fan
Rosemary makes this cake unique
The taste of this crème brulee is further enhanced with strawberries
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
French choux pastry balls filled with chocolate ganche
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
Feeling lethargic? Sip a glass of this delicious beverage and feel instantly rejuvenated
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
Very healthy and very tasty, the colour of this juice is also very appetising
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
This apple juice with a delicious tang is worth sipping again and again
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
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
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
by Chef Shazia Khan
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
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
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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