by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Vegetarian version of mutton shammi kabab especially for non-meat eaters
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Waffles made with ginger bread batter - superb
Homemade pizza bases topped with sauce, capsicum, olives and cheese and baked to perfection
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
Made especially for the vegetarians, these sausages are simply superb
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Totally healthy burger and just as tasty
Potato cutlets stuffed with cheese and shaped like mice
These chilas are very rich in proteins
by Chef Shazia Khan
This hummus looks red but it is not spicy at all and just right for the kids
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
You can rustle up this dish of cauliflower and cottage cheese in the matter of a few minutes
The long hours spent at preparing this dish will be well worth it when you see the kids simply licking the dish clean
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
Cooked this way most of the bitterness of the bitter gourds will disappear
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
A delightful dessert, it will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Saransh Goila
This is a super way to use up leftover cake
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
There must be very few who do not enjoy a brownie – serve it with vanilla icecream and feel satiated
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
This cake looks like a snowy mountain and is also rich and delicious
Grapes, blueberries and oats blended together to make a delicious smoothie
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss
Oats add fibre whereas strawberries and nuts add plenty of minerals and vitamins
Fruits blended with green tea - what a delicious combination
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
Very refreshing – have a glass of this on a hot summer day and feel completely rejuvenated instantly
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
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
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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