by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
In this recipe the vadas are not deep fried but poached in boiling water
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Children love peanut butter, so make these spheres and surprise them
Laddoos need not be sweet. Try these – they are savoury but very tasty
by Chef Madhu Sneha
This granola bar has everything to power you with energy and vitality to see you through a day of hard work
A unique way of serving the South Indian speciality - uttappams
Crisp pastry stuffed with delicious mushroom and spinach mixture
The perfect and popular Indian street food gets a healthy twist with masala twist
Start your day with this healthy oatmeal dish
Tuna steaks cooked with simple ingredients tastes just too tasty
A close cousin to cholay, pindi chana is a dry dish made with chickpeas
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This dry dish made with beans makes a wonderful side dish
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A potato cake, staple of French countryside
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
A healthy mix of chicken, vegetables and black eyed beans with cheese giving it a tasty boost
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
This dish looks very appealing and it is sure to be appreciated by most connoisseurs
Pie stuffed with pears and crumbled sponge cake
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
Apple gives this cake a gentle crunch which the kids will love
by Chef Shipra Khanna
One bite into these cupcakes will have molten chocolate flowing out - yummy
A delightful dessert, it will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
The smoky flavour makes this pineapple ice cream more appealing
Concentrated decoction which is refreshing and rejuvenating
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
by Chef Shazia Khan
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
You often eat brownies now you can drink it too – just follow this recipe
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds give a lovely flavour and texture to these oats laddoos
by Chef Saransh Goila
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
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
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
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
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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