by Chef Amrita Raichand
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Corn lovers will be over the moon after having these fritters
Crisply sautéed chicken sausages and onions, enveloped in a flavourful flour batter and baked to perfection
These potato wedges can be served as a snack as well as starters with cocktails
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Dip the idlis in jam instead of chutney – kids will simply love them
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Few would think of using yam to make the filling of a Frankie, but it is really very tasty
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Calzone is a traditional Italian snack and here it is made with multigrain flour to make it more nutritious
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Pamper your children with this delightful snack when they get back from school
Tortillas filled with spicy paneer mixture, topped with salsa and cheese
Whoever says cutlets cannot be healthy or nutritious, try these out
by Chef Saransh Goila
A Sindhi special dish made with leftover roits
A vegetarian version of the classic chilli con carne where soya granules replace meat
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
This is a great way to feed kids with proteins and other necessary nutrients
by Chef Ajay Chopra
In this chicken dish, the spice level of peri peri powder is well balanced with mashed potatoes, stir fried vegetables and tomato sauce
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
Serve this tasty combination with paranthas and enjoy the feast
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
Every crunchy bite will be so comforting
The traditional Italian dessert is made special with coconut milk
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
Lychees never tasted so great than when coated with chocoalte
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
These are almond biscuits are oblong shaped and crunchy and often eaten dipped in a drink
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
Masaledaar guava smoothie
Apple and cinnamon make a great combination but when you add orange juice and clove powder the taste is further enhanced
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
A delicious dessert made with melon and honey
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
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
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
Easy to make and delicious to taste
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster