by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
Chakli is a traditional south Indian snack that is now popular all over India
Karanjis are usually deep fried but you can make them healthier by baking them
An extremely nutritious snack to start your day with
by Chef Shazia Khan
A very filling and wholesome snack – it has eggs, vegetables, and rotis too
by Chef Ajay Chopra
As the nankhatai are getting baked in the oven the whole house will be filled with the inviting aroma of roses
Spinach lends its lovely emerald colour while roasted sesame seeds lend a delightful crunch to these tikkis
Popcorns coated with saffron flavoured jaggery sauce
An upma at its nutritious best – wheat bran and wheat flakes are really nutrient packed
Fish fillets marinated in 3 different marinades and steamed
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
Bottle gourd and brown Bengal grams cooked with flavourful masala
Fenugreek leaves, brinjal and soya granules combine very well in this excellent dish
Even those who don’t like eggplants will simply relish this dish
A traditional vegetable curry from Indonesia
This dish is tasty but more than that it is good for the liver
Raw jackfruit cooked in a flavourful masala – totally enjoyable
The delicious combination of apples and cinnamon powder covered by a crisp topping
Orange flavoured cake baked in the shape of a joker’s face – kids will love it
Rosemary makes this cake unique
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
Melt in the mouth flavourful truffles
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
Very healthy and very tasty, the colour of this juice is also very appetising
Once you have tasted this delicacy you will never forget its rich taste
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
Feeling lethargic? Sip a glass of this delicious beverage and feel instantly rejuvenated
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
Apple and cinnamon make a great combination but when you add orange juice and clove powder the taste is further enhanced
Refreshing and rejuvenating, this tea punch is the beverage to have during hot summer months
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
by Chef Shipra Khanna
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
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
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 simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce