by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
Corn lovers will be over the moon after having these fritters
If the tikkis are delicious and also nutritious at the same time, what more can you want
These chicken pakoras have a wonderfully rich texture with parmesan cheese
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Crisp potato cakes shallow fried till crisp on the outside and soft inside
These rolls have both the goodness of various vegetables and taste
A favourite snack made especially during religious fasts
Upma is a popular South Indian breakfast snack which is made tangy with tomato
by Chef Saransh Goila
Have leftover chapattis, make this delicious roll and enjoy
A delicious cake made with combining beetroot puree with cocoa powder
If there is lot of leftover bread do not despair, just make this and enjoy it with your family
Bottle gourd and brown Bengal grams cooked with flavourful masala
There are some who do not think that parval sabzi cannot be tasty, but this one certainly is
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Vegetables marinated with oriental chilli sauce, skewed onto skewers, cooked and served on a bed of basil and tomato pulao
Corn and spinach is a great combination as this subzi will prove
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
A simple and easy to make dish that is so very tasty
These two vegetables complement each other well in this tasty dish
Orange flavoured cake baked in the shape of a joker’s face – kids will love it
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
by Chef Shipra Khanna
The purple yam gives the mousse a lovely colour and a nice texture
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
The heavenly flavour of mango is so enticing that you will be drawn to this cake
Caramelized peaches topped with crumble mixture and baked
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
Assamese tea is known for its special fragrance, enjoy it with a touch of fresh mint
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
A delicious dessert made with melon and honey
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
Is the heat bothering you? Just make this drink and gets rejuvenated almost instantly
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
This cooked salad is very refreshing
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
by Chef Ajay Chopra
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
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
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster