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)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
Chicken cooked with mushrooms, green peas and capsicum and stuffed into a fish shaped pie
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Pancakes stuffed with fresh coconut mixture
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
Spinach lends its lovely emerald colour while roasted sesame seeds lend a delightful crunch to these tikkis
Who can resist chocolate chips? Serve them in any form and they will be finished in no time
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Even those who dislike arbi will enjoy this tikki – it is crisp and simply delicious
by Chef Madhu Sneha
So easy and fast to make and it is eaten equally fast
A traditional and popular Bengali dish – potatoes are cooked in a poppy seed based masala
Extremely simple to make but easy on the palate
This vegetarian bhurji is made with cauliflower and cottage cheese
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
Grilled salmon fillets served with Japanese style mushroom sauce
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
A hearty vegetable stew from France made with seasonal vegetables
A delicious dish of minced lamb with potatoes
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This is a sweet soufflé made with cheese – rich and delicious
A lovely looking dessert this, it has myriad flavours blending together well
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
With refreshing flavour of lemons, this cheesecake is a connoisseur’s delight
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
Caramelized peaches topped with crumble mixture and baked
Chocolate truffles served with orange segments and orange zest
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
Very wholesome, healthy and so very tasty too
Fresh vegetables blended together to make a flavourful beverage
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
This wonderful beverage is especially for those who do not take alcohol
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Easy to make and delicious to taste
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable 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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
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
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