by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
Crisply fried chicken wings coated with a spicy and sweet sauce – absolutely delicious
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Leftover pavs? Do not despair, top them with a flavourful mushroom mixture and delight your family
This pizza is no junk food for its base is made with whole wheat flour
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Delicious almond cookies made in Italian style
These tikkis are not only delicious, they are also a powerhouse of necessary nutrients
A favourite snack made especially during religious fasts
Vermicelli mixed with vegetables and made into idlis
Potato cutlets stuffed with cheese and shaped like mice
Pizza tastes just as great whatever the topping be
Chicken breasts stuffed with flavourful rice mixture and baked
This delicacy is a visual delight too
Ideal for the weight watchers, it is not only low calorie but also very nutritious
Boneless chicken pieces stir-fried with vegetables – simple yet delicious
A rich and delicious dish – chicken cooked in Awadhi style, fit for royalty
A traditional and popular Bengali dish – potatoes are cooked in a poppy seed based masala
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
Yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this potato dish
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
Polenta gives this cake a wonderful texture
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The subtle taste and flavour of lemon makes this cheesecake absolutely appealing
This chocolate mousse with the flavour of cigar is a unique but extremely appealing
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
A lovely looking dessert this, it has myriad flavours blending together well
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
Totally healthy beverage – enjoy without any guilt
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
A very nutritious and delicious lassi
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
Very refreshing beverage
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
by Chef Saransh Goila
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster