by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
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
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
by Chef Saransh Goila
The sweet potatoes balance the spiciness of the chicken pieces
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
French toasts with added taste of peanut butter and strawberry jam
Have leftover chapattis, make this delicious roll and enjoy
by Chef Madhu Sneha
The traditional dhokla gets a new taste with spinach
Yummy is the only way to describe these puffs
Deep fried rotis and papads mixed with some masalas make a wonderful snack
Made especially for the vegetarians, these sausages are simply superb
The combination of red pumpkin fritters and apple sauce is simply divine
Oozing with cheese, these crisp toasties are irresistible
A semi-dry, sweet and spicy vegetables – a Chinese speciality
In this chicken dish, the spice level of peri peri powder is well balanced with mashed potatoes, stir fried vegetables and tomato sauce
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
Cabbage and carrots cooked together with minimum masalas to a tasty finish
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
Ideal dish for the diabetics, others can enjoy it too
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
The classic crème brulee made healthy using low fat yogurt
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
Easy to make and delicious to taste
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
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
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
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
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
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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