by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Fill these canapés with nutrients and enjoy them with your loved ones
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Porridge made tastier and healthier with fruits and seeds
If you are wondering what to do with leftover bread, make this upma and enjoy
Raw bananas never tasted so good as when made into crisp cutlets
A popular Bengali snack
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
You can have this chaat any day and not just on your vrat day
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Spanish snack – these deep-fried dough strips dusted with cinnamon flavoured sugar is something you would want to eat again and again
A popular Gujarati street food that draws people like bees to honey
This tangy steamed pomfret is very pleasant to taste
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
Corn and spinach is a great combination as this subzi will prove
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A classic Italian dish where vegetables are cut like spaghetti
Ridge gourd and potatoes cooked in a flavourful masala
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
Tofu is a healthy replacement for paneer in this simply curry
Who says healthy food cannot be tasty, try this out and you will know how tasty it can be
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
Polenta gives this cake a wonderful texture
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate and walnuts combine well to make this delicious brownie
Chocolate adds glamour to the healthy banana and almond combination
The classic crème brulee made healthy using low fat yogurt
Melt in the mouth flavourful truffles
The kids will simply love this dessert – even those who do not like to eat bananas
This chocolate mousse with the flavour of cigar is a unique but extremely appealing
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Both the smoothie and the tea are very refreshing and rejuvenating
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
A very nutritious and delicious lassi
Masaledaar guava smoothie
Treat your kids to this delicious drink - it is both tasty and healthy
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Easy to make and delicious to taste
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
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
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
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
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
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
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
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