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 Shantanu Gupte
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
An anytime snack, it is a very satisfying comfort food
Baguette slices topped with apple-onion mixture and Gruyere cheese and baked
by Chef Shipra Khanna
The delicate flavour of dates is very endearing
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Burgers get a Thai identity with Thai red curry paste and other Thai ingredients
Whoever says cutlets cannot be healthy or nutritious, try these out
Upma made with soya chunks – rich in protein and tasty too
by Chef Shazia Khan
If you have leftover rotis and chilli paneer, just roll them up together and enjoy them with your kids
Cooked chana dal tempered and served as a snack
This is a Chinese potato dish with an Indian twist
Grilled eggplant slices stuffed with vegetables and dried fruits, rolled and served
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This dry dish made with beans makes a wonderful side dish
While making this dish, ensure that the vegetables are not overcooked
Colocassia cooked with spinach is so tasty that you won’t be able to resist it
Spiced lamb mince topped with mashed potatoes and baked
Grilled pear and grilled chicken make a delicious pair
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
French choux pastry balls filled with chocolate ganche
With predominant flavour of cinnamon, this cake will go excellently with cups of hot coffee
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
Layered cake with each layer having a different colour of the rainbow
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
Easy to make, this simple dessert is a sure winner at any get together
Totally healthy beverage – enjoy without any guilt
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
Concentrated decoction which is refreshing and rejuvenating
Treat your kids to this delicious drink - it is both tasty and healthy
Start your day on a healthy note – serve this delicious lassi at breakfast
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
Make good use of leftover cake, turn them into laddoos
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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
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
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
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
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
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