by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
You can savour these endlessly – such is their taste
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
Here English muffins form the base of a pizza
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
Oozing with cheese, these crisp toasties are irresistible
by Chef Shazia Khan
This is a great snack to serve when hunger pangs trouble your kids in between meals
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This is an excellent way to make kids eat vegetables
A delightful fusion of pizza and chaat
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Deliciously flavoured stuffing makes these kachoris extra delicious
Both the cheese make mashed potatoes richer and tastier
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
A lovely, tasty and healthy fish dish
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
Cooked this way most of the bitterness of the bitter gourds will disappear
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
by Chef Saransh Goila
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a pickle flavoured gravy
Gulab jamuns add an Indian touch to this wonderful crème brulee
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These waffle cones are not filled with ice cream but with a nutritious mousse
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
Anything made of chocolate will please the kids even if they are shaped like spiders
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
A delightful cheesecake with plum cake as the base and served decorated with pear fan
The popular snack churros served with grilled fruits and a spicy chocolate sauce
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
Fruit cubes served in a mixture of milk and vanilla ice cream
A delicious mocktail just right for the kids
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Very refreshing have this during the hot summer days and feel rejuvenated
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
Feeling lethargic? Sip a glass of this delicious beverage and feel instantly rejuvenated
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
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
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable 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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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 refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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