by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
Crisply fried chicken wings coated with a spicy and sweet sauce – absolutely delicious
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
The combination of red pumpkin fritters and apple sauce is simply divine
The fresh vegetables add a wonderful crunch to this delicious falafel wrap
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These red velvet savoury cupcakes made tastier with feta cheese topping
Wheat flour katoris stuffed with spicy green pea mixture and topped with yogurt, green chutney and tamarind chutney
Serve these muffins at breakfast and see the bright smiles on the loved ones faces
A popular Swiss breakfast snack
Rich in proteins, these cutlets are easy to make and also on the palate
Batter fried spinach leaves served with chaat ingredients – slurp slurp
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
A close cousin to cholay, pindi chana is a dry dish made with chickpeas
Talk of Thai food and green curry or red curry comes to your mind. So here’s how to make green curry
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
This tasty sabzi of potatoes, fresh fenugreek leaves and spinach can be enjoyed with rotis or paranthas
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a pickle flavoured gravy
High in protein, this dish is not only nutritious and tasty too
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chocolate in any form is a favourite with most people – both young and old
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
Serve the custard this way and see the broad smiles on the faces of the kids
Rosemary makes this cake unique
by Chef Ajay Chopra
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
Scooped out apples stuffed with dates and nuts mixture
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
by Chef Shazia Khan
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
Fresh vegetables blended together to make a flavourful beverage
Cranberry juice and strawberry crush lend their lovely pink colour to this delicious beverage
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds give a lovely flavour and texture to these oats laddoos
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
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
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
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