by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
Vegetarian version of mutton shammi kabab especially for non-meat eaters
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Fill these canapés with nutrients and enjoy them with your loved ones
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
Delicately flavoured sweet corn mixture stuffed into pastry pockets and baked
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
These are open sandwiches with a topping made of moong sprouts, black olives and mixed capsicums
A healthy dish this – pancakes stuffed with a sweet apple mixture
by Chef Saransh Goila
Palak paneer and omelette make these sandwiches a complete meal
These biscuits have the flavour and taste of lemon and crunch of walnuts
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
This is the way the Brazilians make muffins – very flavourful
Pizzas made with naan dough
Wheat flour katoris stuffed with spicy green pea mixture and topped with yogurt, green chutney and tamarind chutney
Ridge gourd and potatoes cooked in a flavourful masala
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
This is a Chinese potato dish with an Indian twist
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
Tempered vermicelli replaces mutton mince in this vegetarian shepherd’s pie
A traditional Mexican dish you are sure to enjoy – it is whole some too
Spongy kofta in a velvety gravy – a dish that can be served at any party
You will get a delicious crunch of the walnuts with every bite
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
With predominant flavour of cinnamon, this cake will go excellently with cups of hot coffee
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
Serve this fudge to the little ones and see them finish it in no time
This cheesecake is loaded with chocolate – a favourite with most kids
Apple and cinnamon make a great combination but when you add orange juice and clove powder the taste is further enhanced
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
Is the heat bothering you? Just make this drink and gets rejuvenated almost instantly
Green and black grapes combine well with fresh mint leaves and soda water to make a refreshing beverage
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
The vignette effect is very appealing and the taste absolutely superb
This smoothie has the goodness of a number of fruits
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds give a lovely flavour and texture to these oats laddoos
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
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
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
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
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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