by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Succulent pieces of chicken are marinated in masalas that are mixed in yogurt with mustard oil and that is the secret to a perfect Chicken Tikka.
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Amrita Raichand
The softness of chicken mince and crunch of apple and celery mingle well in these delicious sandwiches
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
This is an anytime delicacy – you can enjoy it all the time
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Porridge made tastier and healthier with fruits and seeds
Crisp tostadas topped with a spicy salad – absolutely declicious
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This delicious roll is easy that even kids can make them and enjoy them
Macaroni adds an Italian angle to these delicious kachoris
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Maple syrup and pumpkin puree add a new angle to the ever popular French toast
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sichuan peppercorns lend their distinct flavour to this vegetable stir fry
A comfort food especially on a cold wintry night to enjoyed with family sitting around a wood fire
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
by Chef Saransh Goila
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
Cooked this way most of the bitterness of the bitter gourds will disappear
This combination of roasted chicken, asparagus and feta cheese makes an appealing dish which is also delicious
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
This dish is quite wholesome – it has vegetables, chicken, rice and aromatics
Rosemary makes this cake unique
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
Molten chocolate seeping out of the cake is a sight to behold and taste to enjoy
Cake is a sweet preparation made from dry ingredients and leavening agents that cause it to rise when cooked in dry heat.
Caramelized peaches topped with crumble mixture and baked
Serve this fudge to the little ones and see them finish it in no time
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
This dessert is as delicious as it looks and is rich in necessary nutrients
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
Masala tea topped with cream and chocolate sauce and served
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
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
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce