by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Crisp potato cakes shallow fried till crisp on the outside and soft inside
A delicious snack enriched with cheese
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
A traditional Spanish dish – deep-fried pastry dough rolled in castor sugar and cinnamon powder
These sandwiches may resemble the Saturn planet, but they are delicious too
by Chef Shazia Khan
No child will be able to resist this delicious roti roll
These delicious cutlets can be served as starters with cocktails
This pizza is no junk food for its base is made with whole wheat flour
Ladyfingers cooked in a flavourful mustard gravy
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A delightful mixture of fresh fruits and vegetables
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
We have got you this dish from the North of Spain and it is really worth a try – you will love it
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
The smoky flavour of baingan bharta is the biggest plus point of this popular dish
You can rustle up this dish of cauliflower and cottage cheese in the matter of a few minutes
Even those who don’t like eggplants will simply relish this dish
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
by Chef Shipra Khanna
The popular snack churros served with grilled fruits and a spicy chocolate sauce
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
Caramelized peaches topped with crumble mixture and baked
Baked bread and butter pudding – quick to make and tasty too
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
Very healthy and very tasty, the colour of this juice is also very appetising
Start your day on a healthy note – serve this delicious lassi at breakfast
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
Strawberries add colour, flavor and enhanced taste to pina colada
Very refreshing beverage
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
The combination of the tartness of the citrus fruits and tea is very refreshing
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
by Chef Ajay Chopra
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
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
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
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
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