by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
Tempered leftover rotis make a tasty snack that can be enjoyed with cups of hot tea
Tacos stuffed with lettuce, sautéed marinated prawns and pear salsa
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This snack is made in South Indian homes for breakfast very often
Karanjis are usually deep fried but you can make them healthier by baking them
You can also call this a wrap – tortillas wrapped around some simple stuffing and salsa
Oats not only gives these muffin necessary nutrients but also a nice texture
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Scrambled eggs add taste and nutrients to this bread upma
A favourite snack of the Mexicans, they are wholesome and delicious
This is a great way to feed kids with proteins and other necessary nutrients
Mixed vegetables cooked in a flavourful gravy in South Indian style
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A wonderful comfort food – have it with garlic flavoured bread rolls
Traditional pork from Coorg that is generally served with rice or akki rotti
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
A rich and delicious dish – chicken cooked in Awadhi style, fit for royalty
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
High in protein, this dish is not only nutritious and tasty too
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This is a sweet soufflé made with cheese – rich and delicious
Loved by most, this brownie is a sure winner
Lychees never tasted so great than when coated with chocoalte
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The classic crème brulee gets a makeover with the addition of chocolate and hazelnut
This delicious parfait will be thoroughly enjoyed by both young and old
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
A stylish presentation of chocolate fondant topped with vanilla ice cream – you just cannot resist this
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
A delicious dessert made with melon and honey
Oats add fibre whereas strawberries and nuts add plenty of minerals and vitamins
Very refreshing beverage
A very nutritious and delicious lassi
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
Here the duet is between khus syrup and kokam syrup accompanied by apple and drinking soda
The fusion of fruits and vegetables is both tasty and healthy
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Sweet and sour healthy salad
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
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
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
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