by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Try out these kebabs at your next party and see how your guests enjoy them
by Chef Saransh Goila
The sweet potatoes balance the spiciness of the chicken pieces
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
Spicy cheese biscuits, ideally served with hot tea or coffee
This is a Spanish snack – dough roundels sandwiched with a flavourful filling and baked
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Upma balls stuffed with cheese cubes and deep-fried
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Calzone is a traditional Italian snack and here it is made with multigrain flour to make it more nutritious
Apple tarts – ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Tri-coloured namak pare – serve them with mint mayo or sweet red chilli sauce and enhance their taste
Cumin seeds flavoured crispies that are either baked or deep-fried
Cottage cheese cubes dipped in flavourful batter, rolled in cornflakes and deep-fried
Mixed vegetables cooked in a flavourful gravy in South Indian style
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
A potato cake, staple of French countryside
Tofu is a healthy replacement for paneer in this simply curry
Come Christmas make this roast chicken – your chicken will eat it up in no time
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
Fenugreek leaves, brinjal and soya granules combine very well in this excellent dish
Delicious chocolate made more inviting for the kids with colourful gems
Dark chocolate and orange make a fantastic combination in this cake
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
Cupcakes decorated as bunny rabbits will find more favour with the kids
This is a super way to use up leftover cake
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Perhaps the most popular of Italian desserts, well loved the world over
The popular French dessert – crème caramel served topped with whipped cream
Rosemary makes this cake unique
Enjoy this sorbet on a scorching day and feel instantly rejuvenated
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
Easy to make and delicious to taste
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your 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
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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
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