by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
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
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These delicate kebabs are very tasty
Delicious fusion of Indian and Chinese flavours
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Tuna sandwiches are well loved but this time use the tuna mixture to fill up canapé shells and enjoy them
We can assure you that no child will resist this delicious dabeli
Most people love French fries and when they are served with a twist like in this dish, they will be simply delighted
Ideal way to use up leftover idlis – cook them in a Chinese way
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This is an excellent way to make kids eat vegetables
Cooked chana dal tempered and served as a snack
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Burgers get a Thai identity with Thai red curry paste and other Thai ingredients
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Capsicum cooked with some simple masalas and gram flour
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Ladyfingers cooked in a flavourful mustard gravy
A close cousin to cholay, pindi chana is a dry dish made with chickpeas
Boneless chicken pieces stir-fried with vegetables – simple yet delicious
An excellent dish for your daily meal
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This combination of roasted chicken, asparagus and feta cheese makes an appealing dish which is also delicious
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
This fruit salad is so very tasty that you will devour it in no time
You will get a delicious crunch of the walnuts with every bite
Make this easy chocolate mousse for your next party and win your guests’ accolades
Cake is a sweet preparation made from dry ingredients and leavening agents that cause it to rise when cooked in dry heat.
Fried icecream? Yes indeed, try this out and you will believe you can fry ice cream
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
Dark and white chocolate mousse served side by side in shot glasses
A fizzy drink made with black grapes and drinking soda
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
Once you have tasted this delicacy you will never forget its rich taste
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
You often eat brownies now you can drink it too – just follow this recipe
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
This wonderful beverage is especially for those who do not take alcohol
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Make good use of leftover cake, turn them into laddoos
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
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
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
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
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
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
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves