by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Fill these canapés with nutrients and enjoy them with your loved ones
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
Rich in proteins and taste, these crisp samose are a treat to repeat
This is a very easy way to make idiyappam – serve it with vegetable stew
You need to create some magic in order to keep your children’s interest in eating alive and here is one of them
Heart shaped cookies with jam centres – kids will gobble them up in no time
Wholesome and delicious, uttappams are a popular South Indian breakfast snack
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
Orange flavoured biscuits rolled in chopped almonds and baked
A delicious cake made with combining beetroot puree with cocoa powder
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken breasts poached in flavoured water and served with spiced pumpkin mash
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A wonderful combination this – serve it to your special guests at your next party
Steaks cooked and dunked in rosemary and garlic infused olive oil
Ghugni is a popular Bengali dish which can be made with brown Bengal grams too
These koftas are not deep-fried so they are quite healthy
A classic Italian dish where vegetables are cut like spaghetti
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An integral part of Thai muslim cuisine, massaman curry is extremely flavourful
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
What a combination of pears and apples – just too good
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gulab jamuns add an Indian touch to this wonderful crème brulee
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
A healthy phirni indeed – enjoy it with your family
This chocolate mousse with the flavour of cigar is a unique but extremely appealing
by Chef Shazia Khan
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
A delicious combination of pears, pomegranate pearls and yogurt – healthy and tasty
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
Very refreshing beverage
Very wholesome, healthy and so very tasty too
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
by Chef Saransh Goila
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
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 simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce