by Chef Rakesh Sethi
You can savour these endlessly – such is their taste
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
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
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
These healthy cheelas taste great with the chunky tomato chutney
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Delicious almond cookies made in Italian style
Rice balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese cubes and deep fried – totally delectable
A popular Spanish snack – these deep-fried dough strips dusted with cinnamon flavoured sugar is something you would want to eat again and again
A rich cheese cake made with healthy vegetables
Oats porridge made creamier and more nutrient rich with eggs
by Chef Madhu Sneha
An idli that is not really an idli, but so very tasty that you will want to have it again and again
Rich in proteins, these cutlets are easy to make and also on the palate
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Mutton cooked in flavourful gravy
Carrots tossed in a flavoured honey mixture and baked
Corn and potato koftas cooked in a flavourful curry
A traditional Mexican dish you are sure to enjoy – it is whole some too
The smoky flavour of baingan bharta is the biggest plus point of this popular dish
In this chicken dish, the spice level of peri peri powder is well balanced with mashed potatoes, stir fried vegetables and tomato sauce
Delicious chocolate made more inviting for the kids with colourful gems
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
This soufflé is served warm and tastes absolutely delicious
Lychees never tasted so great than when coated with chocoalte
Serve the custard this way and see the broad smiles on the faces of the kids
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Masaledaar guava smoothie
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
Feeling lethargic? Sip a glass of this delicious beverage and feel instantly rejuvenated
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
by Chef Saransh Goila
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
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
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
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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