by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
Chicken supreme rolls stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pan cooked
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Succulent pieces of chicken are marinated in masalas that are mixed in yogurt with mustard oil and that is the secret to a perfect Chicken Tikka.
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Spanish snack – these deep-fried dough strips dusted with cinnamon flavoured sugar is something you would want to eat again and again
A perfect cheese soufflé is light so make sure you follow the instructions word to word
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
Crisp and delicious tomato and chilli jam sandwiches
by Chef Shazia Khan
The crunch of potatoes and sesame seeds are the star attraction of these delicious rolls
Raw bananas never tasted so good as when made into crisp cutlets
Cashewnuts enrich these choco chip bars – an all-time favourite with the kids
Lotus stem cooked thus can be very tasty
by Chef Saransh Goila
Enjoy this much loved rich dish in its healthy avatar
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
This tangy steamed pomfret is very pleasant to taste
Even those who don’t like eggplants will simply relish this dish
Ghugni is a popular Bengali dish which can be made with brown Bengal grams too
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate truffles served with orange segments and orange zest
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
Delicious chocolate made more inviting for the kids with colourful gems
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
An unusual pudding made with coconut milk and nigella seeds
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
Very healthy and very tasty, the colour of this juice is also very appetising
These home remedies are easy to follow and an ideal way to maintain good health
A fizzy drink made with black grapes and drinking soda
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
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