by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
Wow, what a burger – eat one and you will ask for more
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This sandwich oozing with cheese with ham adding its own flavour is absolutely irresistible
Tuna sandwiches are well loved but this time use the tuna mixture to fill up canapé shells and enjoy them
These delicious cutlets can be served as starters with cocktails
A variation in serving muesli – add some spice to it
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Leftover pavs? Do not despair, top them with a flavourful mushroom mixture and delight your family
If you are wondering what to do with leftover bread, make this upma and enjoy
Delicious corn fritters that your kids will finish in no time
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Very popular among lovers of vegetarian Chinese food, this dish is an absolute winner
This potato dish is a power house of myriad flaovurs
A rich and delicious dish – chicken cooked in Awadhi style, fit for royalty
This vegetarian bhurji is made with cauliflower and cottage cheese
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
Pep up the frankfurters with this delicious creamy apple sauce
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
Orange flavoured cake baked in the shape of a joker’s face – kids will love it
Easy to make, this simple dessert is a sure winner at any get together
Cupcakes decorated as bunny rabbits will find more favour with the kids
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
Dark and white chocolate mousse served side by side in shot glasses
The delicious combination of apples and cinnamon powder covered by a crisp topping
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
Treat your kids to this delicious drink - it is both tasty and healthy
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Three dals cooked together with simple 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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
A simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
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