by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
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
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
The most popular Gujarati snack now enjoyed all over India and outside it too
Chicken and pineapple may sound as most unlikelyl companions but in this sandwich they win hands down
Whether the base be a thin crust or thick crust – pizza always remains a favourite of the youngsters
by Chef Madhu Sneha
French toasts enhanced with bananas, walnuts and honey
Excellent breakfast dish – frittata made more nutritious with spinach and mushrooms
Delicious way to serve leftover idlis – bursting with flavour and taste
Cheeselings replace puffed rice in this bhel which is just as delicious
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Multi grain rotis are very good for growing children, jam only makes them more tasty
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
High in protein, this dish is not only nutritious and tasty too
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The unusual combination of fresh fenugreek leaves and guavas is very pleasing
This delicacy is a visual delight too
While making this dish, ensure that the vegetables are not overcooked
Very popular among the Punjabis, here is how you can make matar paneer healthy
Chicken cooked the Moroccan way with mixed fruit juice
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
This is a meringue based cake named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
The taste of this crème brulee is further enhanced with strawberries
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
Grapes, blueberries and oats blended together to make a delicious smoothie
Very wholesome, healthy and so very tasty too
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
Have a sore throat? This drink will give you instant relief
Very healthy and very tasty, the colour of this juice is also very appetising
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
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
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
by Chef Saransh Goila
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
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
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
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
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
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
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves