by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
Double layered pattice – potato mixture stuffed with fresh coconut mixture, covered with purple yam mixture and deep-fried
by Chef Shazia Khan
Rich in proteins this roll is ideal for growing children
by Chef Amrita Raichand
A healthy mix of pineapple, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions that goes so well with nachos
This is a very easy way to make idiyappam – serve it with vegetable stew
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Samosas stuffed with chocolate
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Italian style omelette made nutritious with zucchini
An upma at its nutritious best – wheat bran and wheat flakes are really nutrient packed
Some idlis stuffed with pear and tomato mixture and some idlis deep fried and made into sandwiches
Grilled pear and grilled chicken make a delicious pair
This tangy steamed pomfret is very pleasant to taste
A tasty and healthy dish that will satiate anybody’s palate
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Stuffed chicken breasts served with a pomelo salad and delicious creamy sauce
Hollowed out tomatoes stuffed with flavourful couscous mixture and cooked
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
Ginger flavoured cauliflower curry
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
This is a sweet soufflé made with cheese – rich and delicious
Cupcakes decorated as bunny rabbits will find more favour with the kids
The taste of this crème brulee is further enhanced with strawberries
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
Layered cake with each layer having a different colour of the rainbow
So easy to make yet so very delicious
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
Green and black grapes combine well with fresh mint leaves and soda water to make a refreshing beverage
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
These home remedies are easy to follow and an ideal way to maintain good health
Very refreshing – have a glass of this on a hot summer day and feel completely rejuvenated instantly
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
by Chef Ajay Chopra
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
Easy to make and delicious to taste
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
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
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
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
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
by Chef Saransh Goila
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
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
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
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
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves