by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Vegetarian version of mutton shammi kabab especially for non-meat eaters
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Succulent pieces of chicken are marinated in masalas that are mixed in yogurt with mustard oil and that is the secret to a perfect Chicken Tikka.
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
You can savour these endlessly – such is their taste
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite snack of the Mexicans, they are wholesome and delicious
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
A favourite of the Bengalis, they generally make this snack during special occasions
Great way to feed oats to the kids – they will simply love these cookies
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
Banana flavoured tea loaf enriched with coconut
by Chef Shazia Khan
Whole wheat cookies spread with jam – a healthy substitute
Absolutely delicious and totally nutritious, this pancake will be enjoyed by both kids and adults
Crisp potato cakes shallow fried till crisp on the outside and soft inside
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
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
An excellent dish for your daily meal
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
Chicken breasts stuffed with flavourful rice mixture and baked
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Vegetables marinated with oriental chilli sauce, skewed onto skewers, cooked and served on a bed of basil and tomato pulao
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
This dessert looks as delicious as it looks lovely
This Christmas bake this special cake at home
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
Sunday is the day when the whole family gets together and spends quality time together and what better way than to enjoy this exotica together
Gulab jamuns add an Indian touch to this wonderful crème brulee
The heavenly flavour of mango is so enticing that you will be drawn to this cake
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
Perfect way to start any day with
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
The same says it all – all we can add is that it is very nutritious
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
Have a sore throat? This drink will give you instant relief
The children will simply love this
The combination of the tartness of the citrus fruits and tea is very refreshing
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds give a lovely flavour and texture to these oats laddoos
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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 Saransh Goila
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
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
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
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