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
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
These chilas are very rich in proteins
by Chef Saransh Goila
Idlis sandwiched with a flavourful vegetable mixture and steamed
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
A healthier option for the traditional hash browns – these have sweet potatoes and vegetables
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
These healthy cheelas taste great with the chunky tomato chutney
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Uttappam with a difference – it is delicious
A wholesome savoury dish consisting of pastry crust filled with vegetable-cheese mixture, topped with eggs-cream mixture and baked
Vermicelli mixed with vegetables and made into idlis
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This dish looks very appealing and it is sure to be appreciated by most connoisseurs
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
Carrots cooked with moong dal to make a delicious side dish
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
This tangy steamed pomfret is very pleasant to taste
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This dry dish made with beans makes a wonderful side dish
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
Every crunchy bite will be so comforting
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This recipes proves that eclairs are not so difficult to make so go ahead and treat your family with this delicacy
Gulab jamuns add the Indian touch to this wonderful crème bluee
Who says cakes don’t taste as good without eggs? Try this out and you will change your mind fast
The kids will simply love this dessert – even those who do not like to eat bananas
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
Had a heavy meal? Just sip on this wonderful concoction and feel the relief almost immediately
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
Very refreshing beverage
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Sweet and sour healthy salad
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
Make good use of leftover cake, turn them into laddoos
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
by Chef Madhu Sneha
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
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
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves