by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Succulent pieces of chicken are marinated in masalas that are mixed in yogurt with mustard oil and that is the secret to a perfect Chicken Tikka.
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
Try out these kebabs at your next party and see how your guests enjoy them
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by Chef Shazia Khan
No child will be able to resist this delicious roti roll
These open sandwiches are very flavourful and delicious
When you want to have a healthy snack, make this and enjoy without any guilt
The beetroot lends its beautiful red colour to these delicious muffins
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Tomato ketchup raises the taste of chicken sausages to another level
One look at these pops and the kids will be impatient to eat them
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Baguette slices topped with apple-onion mixture and Gruyere cheese and baked
Tortillas filled with spicy paneer mixture, topped with salsa and cheese
A delicious side dish – broccoli and sesame complement each other well in this dish
Extremely simple to make but easy on the palate
Even those who don’t like eggplants will simply relish this dish
Unlike most other fish preparation from kerala, this dish is not spicy but full of flavour
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
A tasty and healthy dish that will satiate anybody’s palate
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
Sweet and sour turnips
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
What a combination of pears and apples – just too good
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
Dark chocolate and orange make a fantastic combination in this cake
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Delicious chocolate made more inviting for the kids with colourful gems
This Italian baked pie is a sight to behold
As the name suggests this is an age old English favourite pudding
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
Concentrated decoction which is refreshing and rejuvenating
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
This smoothie has the goodness of a number of fruits
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
Easy to make and delicious to taste
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
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
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
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful 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 simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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