by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
If the tikkis are delicious and also nutritious at the same time, what more can you want
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Totally healthy burger and just as tasty
A traditional Spanish dish – deep-fried pastry dough rolled in castor sugar and cinnamon powder
A lovely way to serve veggies to kids
Tart is an open pie which can be sweet or savoury and this version is oh so delicious
A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too
Follow this recipe and make the pizza dough at home
Mixed vegetable mixture rolled in chapattis and served
In this recipe the vadas are not deep fried but poached in boiling water
Not many people consume raw papaya, but this curry will make them love it
Corn and potato koftas cooked in a flavourful curry
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
by Chef Ajay Chopra
It is one of the most simple South Indian dishes that is extremely tasty
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sichuan peppercorns lend their distinct flavour to this vegetable stir fry
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
The white and brown marble effect makes this cake very inviting
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
Fluffy and light are the highlights of this delicious soufflé
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
These are almond biscuits are oblong shaped and crunchy and often eaten dipped in a drink
Perhaps the most popular of Italian desserts, well loved the world over
The fusion of fruits and vegetables is both tasty and healthy
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
The drinking soda adds a delightful fizz to this cranberry juice mixture
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
by Chef Shazia Khan
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
Honey makes these katlis healthier
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
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
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
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves