by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Saransh Goila
The sweet potatoes balance the spiciness of the chicken pieces
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.
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Kids may not take to ragi bread but serve them in this way and they will finish them in no time
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
The name says it all – just relish it with tall glass of chilled lemonade
Delicious corn fritters that your kids will finish in no time
Chicken and pineapple may sound as most unlikelyl companions but in this sandwich they win hands down
These tikkis are very healthy what with spinach, carrot and radish adding plenty of necessary nutrients
Cottage cheese cubes dipped in flavourful batter, rolled in cornflakes and deep-fried
When the kids get back from playing, give them these bars for quick energy boost
Laddoos need not be sweet. Try these – they are savoury but very tasty
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
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
A healthy mix of chicken, vegetables and black eyed beans with cheese giving it a tasty boost
Pep up the frankfurters with this delicious creamy apple sauce
These are all classic Chinese dishes
Serve this tasty combination with paranthas and enjoy the feast
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
These waffle cones are not filled with ice cream but with a nutritious mousse
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
Cupcakes decorated as bunny rabbits will find more favour with the kids
This firni made with paneer is velvety and delicious
Layered cake with each layer having a different colour of the rainbow
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Perhaps the most popular of Italian desserts, well loved the world over
Fresh vegetables blended together to make a flavourful beverage
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
The drinking soda adds a delightful fizz to this cranberry juice mixture
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
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
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
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
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
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
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce