by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
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 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.
These delicate kebabs are very tasty
A comfort food at its best – spinach adds to its nutrients
Sprouts are extremely healthy being high on protein content
Banana flavoured tea loaf enriched with coconut
by Chef Saransh Goila
This pizza will disprove those who believe that pizza is a junk food
Pita breads form the base in these delicious pizzas topped with fruits instead of vegetables
Healthy burgers – vegetable tikkis served between pita breads
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Leftover pavs? Do not despair, top them with a flavourful mushroom mixture and delight your family
Pizzas made with naan dough
A traditional dish of Greece - capsicums are stuffed with a tasty mixture and baked till soft and golden
A simple and easy to make dish that is so very tasty
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
A lovely, tasty and healthy fish dish
Serve this piping hot with garlic bread especially on a cold wintry day and feel completely satiated
Ideal for the weight watchers, it is not only low calorie but also very nutritious
Kadhi gets a different flavour and texture with ladyfingers
Talk of Thai food and green curry or red curry comes to your mind. So here’s how to make green curry
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Cheesecakes come in various flavours and this one will be particularly appreciated by coffee lovers
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
Caramelized peaches topped with crumble mixture and baked
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Loved by most, this brownie is a sure winner
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
Very wholesome, healthy and so very tasty too
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
Masaledaar guava smoothie
Masala tea topped with cream and chocolate sauce and served
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
This cooked salad is very refreshing
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
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
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster