by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
French toasts with added taste of peanut butter and strawberry jam
These pakode go well with cocktails so do make them for your next party
You can cook shawarma easily in this way without sacrificing the taste
Wholesome and delicious, uttappams are a popular South Indian breakfast snack
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Enriched with dried fruits this puffed rice bar is crunchy and flavourful
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These chilas are very rich in proteins
Very refreshing snack – serve the kids when they get back from school hungry
This is a healthy snack that can be enjoyed anytime
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
Perhaps the most loved Indian dish the world over, butter chicken should be best had hot with naan
Ghugni is a popular Bengali dish which can be made with brown Bengal grams too
A hearty vegetable stew from France made with seasonal vegetables
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
This delicacy is a visual delight too
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a pickle flavoured gravy
This is a Chinese potato dish with an Indian twist
Cheesecakes come in various flavours and this one will be particularly appreciated by coffee lovers
Oozing with chocolate no child will be able to resist this sizzler
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The classic crème brulee gets a makeover with the addition of chocolate and hazelnut
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
White chocolates filled with jam
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
Masala tea topped with cream and chocolate sauce and served
The vignette effect is very appealing and the taste absolutely superb
This wonderful beverage is especially for those who do not take alcohol
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
A delicious mocktail just right for the kids
The children will simply love this
Strawberries add colour, flavor and enhanced taste to pina colada
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
by Chef Saransh Goila
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
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Sweet and sour healthy salad
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds give a lovely flavour and texture to these oats laddoos
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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