by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
These bars are a powerhouse of nutrition
by Chef Madhu Sneha
This granola bar has everything to power you with energy and vitality to see you through a day of hard work
These potato wedges can be served as a snack as well as starters with cocktails
by Chef Shazia Khan
If you have some leftover fried rice and vegetable Manchurian balls put them to good use – roll them in rotis and serve
by Chef Amrita Raichand
The name of these cookies may be monster, but the taste is absolutely delicious
Rich cookies with a delicious crunch of toasted almonds - yummilicious
Spiced chicken mince balls deep-fried and stuffed into footlong to make delicious sandwiches
These cookie sandwiches doubly enriched – creamy cookies sandwiched with buttery filling
Mushrooms stuffed with a flavourful spinach and cheese mixture and baked
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Boneless chicken pieces stir-fried with vegetables – simple yet delicious
by Chef Saransh Goila
Enjoy this much loved rich dish in its healthy avatar
Generally cooked in a pottery pot, you can cook it in a pan too
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
Fenugreek leaves, brinjal and soya granules combine very well in this excellent dish
People who don’t like ladyfingers will be won over with this dish
Grilled marinated boneless chicken pieces served with lightly flavoured baked sweet potatoes
So easy to make yet so very delicious
The unique flavour of coconut is the main attraction of these cupcakes
This fruit salad is so very tasty that you will devour it in no time
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
These spring rolls are sweet and the kids are simply going to enjoy them
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Caramelized peaches topped with crumble mixture and baked
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
Mushroom soup served with milk and cream foam
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
When the orange and pineapple meet in a glass, the result is a delicious blend of sour and sweet
Oats add fibre whereas strawberries and nuts add plenty of minerals and vitamins
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
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
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
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
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
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
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
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
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
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
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
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 simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves