by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Chicken supreme rolls stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pan cooked
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Though burgers are considered junk food, you can make them healthy like in this recipe
by Chef Shazia Khan
If you have some leftover fried rice and vegetable Manchurian balls put them to good use – roll them in rotis and serve
These tikkis are very healthy what with spinach, carrot and radish adding plenty of necessary nutrients
Small, savoury, deep-fried round balls made from cornmeal-based batter – excellent starters
Crisp tostadas topped with a spicy salad – absolutely declicious
Doughnut like preparation that is a favourite of the Peruvians
This is a great snack to serve when hunger pangs trouble your kids in between meals
Chicken cooked with mushrooms, green peas and capsicum and stuffed into a fish shaped pie
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
by Chef Saransh Goila
The rich butter chicken made healthy
Spongy kofta in a velvety gravy – a dish that can be served at any party
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
Carrots tossed in a flavoured honey mixture and baked
People who don’t like ladyfingers will be won over with this dish
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
So easy to make yet so very delicious
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This is a sweet soufflé made with cheese – rich and delicious
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
A classic British dessert – very easy to make and simply delicious
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
Treat your kids to this delicious drink - it is both tasty and healthy
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
A remedy for a lot of lifestyle ailments
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
When the orange and pineapple meet in a glass, the result is a delicious blend of sour and sweet
Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
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
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
Make good use of leftover cake, turn them into laddoos
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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