by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
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.
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Most of us are well acquainted with falafels, so now try these stuffed ones – just delicious
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
The North Indians love their chillas and served this way you will like it too
A nutritious snack that the Maharashtrian swear by because it is just as tasty too
by Chef Amrita Raichand
You need to create some magic in order to keep your children’s interest in eating alive and here is one of them
A favourite of the Bengalis, they generally make this snack during special occasions
An extremely nutritious snack to start your day with
Serve these pancakes at breakfast and see the pleasure on your loved ones faces
High in protein, these cheelas are a delight to make and serve
by Chef Saransh Goila
The rich butter chicken made healthy
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
The sweetness of carrots tones down the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
Fenugreek leaves, brinjal and soya granules combine very well in this excellent dish
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Generally cooked in a pottery pot, you can cook it in a pan too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
by Chef Madhu Sneha
This delicious casserole will please the most discerning palates
The unique flavour of coconut is the main attraction of these cupcakes
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
So easy to make yet so very delicious
Cheese cake made in 3 easy steps – quick and delicious
Pumpkin adds a lovely colour, flavour and also nutrients to this delicious dessert
This cake looks like a snowy mountain and is also rich and delicious
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Very refreshing have this during the hot summer days and feel rejuvenated
Masaledaar guava smoothie
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
A delicious mocktail just right for the kids
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
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
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds give a lovely flavour and texture to these oats laddoos
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
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
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
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
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
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 simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster