by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Corn lovers will be over the moon after having these fritters
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Include this delightful protein filled starter in your dinner menu and win the hearts of your loved ones. The crushed almond coating makes it crispier.
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
A classic French snack that can be served at breakfast
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Multi grain rotis are very good for growing children, jam only makes them more tasty
by Chef Madhu Sneha
The traditional dhokla gets a new taste with spinach
Healthier version of the popular South Indian snack
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Burgers get a Thai identity with Thai red curry paste and other Thai ingredients
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Call it khichdi or call it porridge the end result is delicious
Highly nutritious fenugreek leaves, carrots and French beans makes this deep-fried a bit healthy
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
Mutton cooked in flavourful gravy
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
Who says healthy food cannot be tasty, try this out and you will know how tasty it can be
There is no oil in this recipe so it is ideal for weight watchers
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
You will get a delicious crunch of the walnuts with every bite
Every crunchy bite will be so comforting
This cheesecake is loaded with chocolate – a favourite with most kids
Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
A delightful dessert, it will be enjoyed by both children and adults
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
Chocolate and walnuts combine well to make this delicious brownie
When the orange and pineapple meet in a glass, the result is a delicious blend of sour and sweet
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
Refreshing and rejuvenating, this tea punch is the beverage to have during hot summer months
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
A refreshing beverage
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
by Chef Saransh Goila
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
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
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
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 national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce