by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
The combination of pineapple and cottage cheese in this tikka is delicious
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too
The vegetarians will you bless you for this delicious starter
The fresh vegetables add a wonderful crunch to this delicious falafel wrap
Sago gives a delightful crunch to this dosa – very enjoyable
Children’s favourite and adult’s delight
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Tart shells filled with whipped cream and mixed fruits
A favourite snack of the Mexicans, they are wholesome and delicious
One of the most popular street food in Maharashtra that is nutritious too
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
Lotus stem cooked thus can be very tasty
High in protein, this dish is not only nutritious and tasty too
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Generally cooked in a pottery pot, you can cook it in a pan too
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
by Chef Shazia Khan
The long hours spent at preparing this dish will be well worth it when you see the kids simply licking the dish clean
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
This dessert looks as delicious as it looks lovely
Trifle with predominant flavour of orange is very refreshing
A classic British dessert – very easy to make and simply delicious
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Caramelized peaches topped with crumble mixture and baked
Cheese cake set in shot glasses
Chocolate and walnuts combine well to make this delicious brownie
These spring rolls are sweet and the kids are simply going to enjoy them
Easy to make, this simple dessert is a sure winner at any get together
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
When the orange and pineapple meet in a glass, the result is a delicious blend of sour and sweet
Apple and cinnamon make a great combination but when you add orange juice and clove powder the taste is further enhanced
A delicious beverage made with strawberries and lemon flavoured aerated drink
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
A remedy for a lot of lifestyle ailments
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
Very refreshing beverage
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Easy to make and delicious to taste
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your 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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
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
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
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
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
by Chef Saransh Goila
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster