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
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Fried radish batons tossed in a spicy spice mixture
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
These delicate kebabs are very tasty
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
The combination of pineapple and cottage cheese in this tikka is delicious
Try this combination and you will never regret it but will want to have it often
These profiteroles stuffed with pasta and cheese sauce make a delicious snack
The most popular Gujarati snack now enjoyed all over India and outside it too
This Middle Eastern style rolls are so delicious that you will want to have them often
A classic French snack that can be served at breakfast
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Bake a batch of cupcakes and top them with different flavoured whipped cream
Cooked chana dal tempered and served as a snack
Now you can make your favourite pizza at home with this recipe
Ridge gourd and potatoes cooked in a flavourful masala
Serve this piping hot with garlic bread especially on a cold wintry day and feel completely satiated
A close cousin to cholay, pindi chana is a dry dish made with chickpeas
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
Ideal dish for the diabetics, others can enjoy it too
A delicious way to serve bean curd – it is simply marvellous
Gravy with the flavour of achar and when deep-fried potatoes are cooked in it the result is delicious
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
by Chef Amrita Raichand
A super tasty bread pudding that the kids will eat gladly
Orange flavoured cake baked in the shape of a joker’s face – kids will love it
The heavenly flavour of mango is so enticing that you will be drawn to this cake
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Make this easy chocolate mousse for your next party and win your guests’ accolades
Luscious cake with wonderful coffee flavour
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
Easy to make, this simple dessert is a sure winner at any get together
With predominant flavour of cinnamon, this cake will go excellently with cups of hot coffee
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Very refreshing have this during the hot summer days and feel rejuvenated
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
Tri-coloured fruit beverage – tasty and nutritious
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
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
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster