by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Succulent pieces of chicken are marinated in masalas that are mixed in yogurt with mustard oil and that is the secret to a perfect Chicken Tikka.
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
These delicate kebabs are very tasty
These chilas are very rich in proteins
These cutlets make a good starter at any party
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Even those who do not like eating green peas will enjoy these pooris
Very refreshing snack – serve the kids when they get back from school hungry
We can assure you that no child will resist this delicious dabeli
The softness of chicken mince and crunch of apple and celery mingle well in these delicious sandwiches
An upma at its nutritious best – wheat bran and wheat flakes are really nutrient packed
Orange flavoured cake – oh so delicious, serve it with cups of hot tea for best result
Tuna steaks cooked with simple ingredients tastes just too tasty
Grilled pear and grilled chicken make a delicious pair
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
Light green and dark green merge together to make a tasty dish
A Punjabi speciality that can be enjoyed with kulche or bhature
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A traditional Rajasthani dish which finds an important place in the menu of special occasions
Generally cooked in a pottery pot, you can cook it in a pan too
A wonderful combination this – serve it to your special guests at your next party
The classic crème brulee gets a makeover with the addition of chocolate and hazelnut
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
Molten chocolate seeping out of the cake is a sight to behold and taste to enjoy
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
This dry fruit treat is absolutely delicious and a power house of nutrients
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
The children will simply love this
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
The same says it all – all we can add is that it is very nutritious
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
A delicious combination of pears, pomegranate pearls and yogurt – healthy and tasty
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
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 are indeed a powder house of nutrients
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
Sweet and sour healthy salad
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
by Chef Shazia Khan
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
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
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves