by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
You can savour these endlessly – such is their taste
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Include this delightful protein filled starter in your dinner menu and win the hearts of your loved ones. The crushed almond coating makes it crispier.
Chicken wings cooked in the oven till crisp and served coated with a garlic and ginger flavoured sauce
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A healthy snack this – even the weight watchers can enjoy them without feeling guilty
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Whenever you have leftover rotis, make this dish and serve your loved ones – they will ask for more
Batter fried spinach leaves served with chaat ingredients – slurp slurp
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Enriched with dried fruits this puffed rice bar is crunchy and flavourful
This is the way the Brazilians make muffins – very flavourful
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Momos come in different shapes and flavours and this one is rich, sweet and delicious
Wow, what a burger – eat one and you will ask for more
This is a double delight – French toast stuffed with blueberry mixture
Bursting with flavour this herb crusted salmon is an absolute winner
Bursting with flavour this mixed vegetable curry is fit for a nawab
by Chef Shazia Khan
The long hours spent at preparing this dish will be well worth it when you see the kids simply licking the dish clean
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Chicken cooked the Moroccan way with mixed fruit juice
An excellent dish for your daily meal
This vegetable preparation is full of flavour and taste and goes well with paranthe as well as rice
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Tofu is a healthy replacement for paneer in this simply curry
This Christmas bake this special cake at home
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
Anything made of chocolate will please the kids even if they are shaped like spiders
French choux pastry balls filled with chocolate ganche
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
This smoothie has the goodness of a number of fruits
You often eat brownies now you can drink it too – just follow this recipe
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
Have a sore throat? This drink will give you instant relief
The whole house gets filled with coffee aroma when you make these
Tri-coloured fruit beverage – tasty and nutritious
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves