by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
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 Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Porridge made tastier and healthier with fruits and seeds
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chicken loving children will simply love this roll
The combination of spinach and corn is both nutritious and delicious
This healthy version of poha will keep you energetic throughout a hard working day
Serve this snack hot for best results – it is absolutely divine
Cumin seeds flavoured crispies that are either baked or deep-fried
Healthy golgappe – crisp puris stuffed with a healthy barley-chickpea mixture and served with pomegranate juice mixture
One of the most popular part of chicken are chicken drumsticks and when they are dipped in spinach puree and deep fried they are just irresistible
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
A hearty vegetable stew from France made with seasonal vegetables
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A classic Italian dish where vegetables are cut like spaghetti
Boneless chicken pieces stir-fried with vegetables – simple yet delicious
A simple and easy to make dish that is so very tasty
Not many people consume raw papaya, but this curry will make them love it
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate and walnuts combine well to make this delicious brownie
With refreshing flavour of lemons, this cheesecake is a connoisseur’s delight
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
A lovely looking cheesecake that is just as tasty
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
Chocolate in any form is a favourite with most people – both young and old
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
Simply fantastic is the only way to describe this dessert
Once you have tasted this delicacy you will never forget its rich taste
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
Both the smoothie and the tea are very refreshing and rejuvenating
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
The fusion of fruits and vegetables is both tasty and healthy
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
A fizzy drink made with black grapes and drinking soda
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
by Chef Saransh Goila
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
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
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
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
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
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 Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful 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
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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