by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Zucchini is the surprise element in these chocolate muffins
by Chef Shazia Khan
Suji halwa mixed with pineapple and banana and rolled in rotis
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This popular Gujarati snack gets additional nutrients with the addition of bottle gourd
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These dainty little rolls will be gobbled by the kids in no time
A classic soufflé that the French cook with passion and serve with a lot of love
Any time snack – flavourful and piquant corn on the cob can be enjoyed especially during monsoon
These savoury sandwiches made with tomato slices and pesto sauce look very attractive and are just as tasty
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A winter speciality – you will find this delicacy in every Punjabi home during the cold winter months
Grilled salmon fillets served with Japanese style mushroom sauce
This tangy steamed pomfret is very pleasant to taste
This delicacy is a visual delight too
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Perhaps the most loved Indian dish the world over, butter chicken should be best had hot with naan
This is a great way to feed kids with proteins and other necessary nutrients
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
This Italian baked pie is a sight to behold
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
This is a meringue based cake named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
A lovely looking cheesecake that is just as tasty
This is a sweet soufflé made with cheese – rich and delicious
The taste of this crème brulee is further enhanced with strawberries
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
With predominant flavour of cinnamon, this cake will go excellently with cups of hot coffee
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Had a heavy meal? Just sip on this wonderful concoction and feel the relief almost immediately
Looking for something healthy to drink and eat, then these recipes are for you
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
Feeling lethargic? Sip a glass of this delicious beverage and feel instantly rejuvenated
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
It is creamy, it is full of flavour and it is totally rejuvenating
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
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut 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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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