by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
Crisply sautéed chicken sausages and onions, enveloped in a flavourful flour batter and baked to perfection
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These rolls have both the goodness of various vegetables and taste
Oatmeal and plenty of vegetables make this uttappam not only tasty but very nutritious too
Healthy golgappe – crisp puris stuffed with a healthy barley-chickpea mixture and served with pomegranate juice mixture
Beetroot tikkis – a nice looking tikki that is so tasty
Healthier version of the popular South Indian snack
A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too
Who can resist chocolate chips? Serve them in any form and they will be finished in no time
In this recipe the vadas are not deep fried but poached in boiling water
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
Stuffed parwals are a delicacy that few can resist
A simple green pea dish that can be enjoyed with paranthas
Grilled pear and grilled chicken make a delicious pair
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Hollowed out tomatoes stuffed with flavourful couscous mixture and cooked
Ridge gourd and potatoes cooked in a flavourful masala
This green beauty is tasty too – a double whammy
Grilled marinated boneless chicken pieces served with lightly flavoured baked sweet potatoes
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
Luscious cake with wonderful coffee flavour
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
Don’t worry you won’t get high after eating these chocolate balls but they are definitely exiciting
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
The classic crème brulee made healthy using low fat yogurt
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
Had a heavy meal? Just sip on this wonderful concoction and feel the relief almost immediately
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your 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
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
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
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
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
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
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
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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 made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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 refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce