by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
The combination of pineapple and cottage cheese in this tikka is delicious
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Children simply love something which has a fancy shape and these kites will definitely excite them
Red coloured samosas stuffed with cheesy macaroni
by Chef Saransh Goila
This poori bhaji is a healthy variant of the popular snack
A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too
Healthier version of the popular South Indian snack
A healthy dish this – pancakes stuffed with a sweet apple mixture
An anytime snack, it is a very satisfying comfort food
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
The North Indians love their chillas and served this way you will like it too
Lotus stem cooked thus can be very tasty
This is a Chinese potato dish with an Indian twist
Chicken breasts stuffed with flavourful rice mixture and baked
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Stuffed chicken breasts served with a pomelo salad and delicious creamy sauce
Raw jackfruit cooked in a flavourful masala – totally enjoyable
This delicacy is a visual delight too
Tempered vermicelli replaces mutton mince in this vegetarian shepherd’s pie
by Chef Shazia Khan
A great way to make sure the kids eat healthy vegetables with relish
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
Our very own vermicelli kheer made in the Moroccan way is just as tasty
This is a super way to use up leftover cake
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
Pumpkin adds a lovely colour, flavour and also nutrients to this delicious dessert
The name says it all - a glass of this super smoothie and you will be bursting with energy
A delicious beverage made with strawberries and lemon flavoured aerated drink
Refreshing and rejuvenating, this tea punch is the beverage to have during hot summer months
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
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
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
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 delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
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
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
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
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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