by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Fill these canapés with nutrients and enjoy them with your loved ones
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
Fried radish batons tossed in a spicy spice mixture
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Saransh Goila
All the health conscious wada pav lovers – breath easy, you have a healthy version coming your way
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This shawarma is specially for the vegetarians – as delicious as the chicken ones
Dalia cooked with vegetables makes a healthy snack
We can assure you that no child will resist this delicious dabeli
Vermicelli mixed with vegetables and made into idlis
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Call it khichdi or call it porridge the end result is delicious
Rice balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese cubes and deep fried – totally delectable
The combination of red pumpkin fritters and apple sauce is simply divine
This dish is tasty but more than that it is good for the liver
This is a Chinese potato dish with an Indian twist
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Pep up the frankfurters with this delicious creamy apple sauce
Spiced lamb mince topped with mashed potatoes and baked
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Who says healthy food cannot be tasty, try this out and you will know how tasty it can be
This vegetarian bhurji is made with cauliflower and cottage cheese
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
The classic crème brulee made healthy using low fat yogurt
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Loved by most, this brownie is a sure winner
Beautifully presented this tiramisu is just as tasty
Gulab jamuns add an Indian touch to this wonderful crème brulee
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
It is creamy, it is full of flavour and it is totally rejuvenating
Strawberries add colour, flavor and enhanced taste to pina colada
When the orange and pineapple meet in a glass, the result is a delicious blend of sour and sweet
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
A refreshing beverage
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
by Chef Shazia Khan
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
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
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
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 simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster