by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Momos come in different shapes and flavours and this one is rich, sweet and delicious
Now you can make your favourite pizza at home with this recipe
Serve your kids cereal in this way and they will want have it every day
These flapjacks will surely win the little hearts
A traditional breakfast snack, making of hollandaise sauce takes a little time to master
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
A healthier option for the traditional hash browns – these have sweet potatoes and vegetables
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Don’t let the name frighten you, it is not the hot chilli but the capsicums that give these toasts both colour and flavour
Chicken and pineapple may sound as most unlikelyl companions but in this sandwich they win hands down
Mixed vegetables cooked in South Indian style is full of flavour and taste
A traditional Mexican dish you are sure to enjoy – it is whole some too
A Sunday special lunch in most Punjabi homes, rajma masala is a comfort food for many
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Delicious is the best way to describe this mixed vegetable dish which the Bengalis simply love
Pep up the frankfurters with this delicious creamy apple sauce
Even those who don’t like eggplants will simply relish this dish
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
A traditional and popular Bengali dish – potatoes are cooked in a poppy seed based masala
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
This cake looks like a snowy mountain and is also rich and delicious
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
This dessert looks as delicious as it looks lovely
A delightful cheesecake with plum cake as the base and served decorated with pear fan
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
This Christmas bake this special cake at home
A rich and delicious British dessert made with ripe bananas
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
by Chef Ajay Chopra
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
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
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
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
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful 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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut 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
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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