by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
Delicately flavoured sweet corn mixture stuffed into pastry pockets and baked
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Made especially for the vegetarians, these sausages are simply superb
Italian biscuits loaded with nuts
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Sago gives a delightful crunch to this dosa – very enjoyable
Delicious savoury vegetable muffins
Green peas enhances the appearance and taste of this popular breakfast snack
Slices of aubergine stacked alternately with mozzarella and tomato slices and baked
Small, savoury, deep-fried round balls made from cornmeal-based batter – excellent starters
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
This delicacy is a visual delight too
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
A popular Spanish vegetable dish that can be found on the menu of most restaurants in Spain
Bottle gourd and brown Bengal grams cooked with flavourful masala
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sichuan peppercorns lend their distinct flavour to this vegetable stir fry
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a pickle flavoured gravy
This is a super way to use up leftover cake
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Perhaps the most popular of Italian desserts, well loved the world over
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gulab jamuns add an Indian touch to this wonderful crème brulee
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
This dry fruit treat is absolutely delicious and a power house of nutrients
The coconut crust elevates this coffee mousse to a new level
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
Loved by most, this brownie is a sure winner
Apple and cinnamon make a great combination but when you add orange juice and clove powder the taste is further enhanced
A remedy for a lot of lifestyle ailments
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
A refreshing beverage
An excellent beverage made with tomatoes and basil leaves
Assamese tea is known for its special fragrance, enjoy it with a touch of fresh mint
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
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
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
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
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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 delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
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
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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