by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
These delicate kebabs are very tasty
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
Chicken supreme rolls stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pan cooked
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Wholesome and extremely tasty these sandwiches will satisfy your kids’ after school hunger pangs
Punjabis love paneer in practically any form – so here’s a sandwich stuffed with masaledar paneer
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A popular breakfast item in most South Indian homes – ball shaped dumplings made with fermented batter
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
The name says it all – just relish it with tall glass of chilled lemonade
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
These cutlets make a good starter at any party
Crisp and delicious this pancake makes an ideal breakfast snack
Popcorns tossed in caramel sauce and then in hazelnuts – kids will simply wallop these
One of the most favourite Italian dishes
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Grilled eggplant slices stuffed with vegetables and dried fruits, rolled and served
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Basa fillet pieces smoked with apple wood and served with blanched asparagus
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
This is a great way to feed kids with proteins and other necessary nutrients
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
A potato cake, staple of French countryside
There must be very few who do not enjoy a brownie – serve it with vanilla icecream and feel satiated
A super tasty bread pudding that the kids will eat gladly
What a combination of pears and apples – just too good
Cupcakes decorated as bunny rabbits will find more favour with the kids
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This is a meringue based cake named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
Don’t let the name confuse you – they are chocolate truffles
This is a sweet soufflé made with cheese – rich and delicious
Where there is chocolate children will be there to grab them
A delicious mocktail just right for the kids
This is a power juice – have it first thing in the morning and be energetic the whole day through
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
The whole house gets filled with coffee aroma when you make these
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Easy to make and delicious to taste
A popular sweet dish made healthy
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
by Chef Saransh Goila
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
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
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
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