by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
by Chef Saransh Goila
The sweet potatoes balance the spiciness of the chicken pieces
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
A sweet meringue based cookies enhanced with the addition of desiccated coconut
A healthy snack this – even the weight watchers can enjoy them without feeling guilty
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A healthy way to start the day with these delicious burritos
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These rolls have both the goodness of various vegetables and taste
Healthy golgappe – crisp puris stuffed with a healthy barley-chickpea mixture and served with pomegranate juice mixture
Fun food that is nutritious too – the kids will enjoy
These cutlets make a good starter at any party
Spiced lamb mince topped with mashed potatoes and baked
Not many people consume raw papaya, but this curry will make them love it
Bottle gourd and brown Bengal grams cooked with flavourful masala
Enjoy this much loved rich dish in its healthy avatar
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This dry dish made with beans makes a wonderful side dish
Generally cooked in a pottery pot, you can cook it in a pan too
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Loved by most, this brownie is a sure winner
Molten chocolate seeping out of the cake is a sight to behold and taste to enjoy
A healthy phirni indeed – enjoy it with your family
Gets ready in a few minutes – it is delicious and quite a mouthful
Rosemary makes this cake unique
Delicious chocolate made more inviting for the kids with colourful gems
Just place this sweet lasagna in front of the children and see it disappear in no time
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
A delicious mocktail just right for the kids
Very healthy and very tasty, the colour of this juice is also very appetising
Where there is chocolate children will be there to grab them
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
A popular sweet dish made healthy
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
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
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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