by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
Crisply sautéed chicken sausages and onions, enveloped in a flavourful flour batter and baked to perfection
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
You can savour these endlessly – such is their taste
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
Corn lovers will be over the moon after having these fritters
Potato and pineapple combine well with chaat masala and lemon juice to make a delicious snack
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Waffles made with ginger bread batter - superb
These delicious cutlets can be served as starters with cocktails
Best way to attract children to eat something healthy is to present it to them attractively like this sandwich
Cashewnuts enrich these choco chip bars – an all-time favourite with the kids
Very filling very tasty is this aloo chana chaat – it is sure to please your palate
by Chef Saransh Goila
Palak paneer and omelette make these sandwiches a complete meal
A popular Bengali snack
Stuffed parwals are a delicacy that few can resist
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
The smoky flavour of baingan bharta is the biggest plus point of this popular dish
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
Chickpeas cooked in Spanish style - goes well with bread to make a wholesome snack
A delicious curry that can be a part of your party menu
Raw jackfruit cooked in a flavourful masala – totally enjoyable
Who says cakes don’t taste as good without eggs? Try this out and you will change your mind fast
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Make this easy chocolate mousse for your next party and win your guests’ accolades
An all-time favourite – apple pie gives a lot of comfort
The taste of this crème brulee is further enhanced with strawberries
You will get a delicious crunch of the walnuts with every bite
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
The unique flavour of coconut is the main attraction of these cupcakes
A lovely looking cheesecake that is just as tasty
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
Looking for something healthy to drink and eat, then these recipes are for you
The children will simply love this
Fresh pomegranate juice frozen and served
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
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
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
A popular sweet dish made healthy
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
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
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
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
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
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