by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
A healthy dish this – pancakes stuffed with a sweet apple mixture
Orange flavoured cake – oh so delicious, serve it with cups of hot tea for best result
The most popular Gujarati snack now enjoyed all over India and outside it too
Red cabbage and beetroot give this sandwich its name
Tuna topped open sandwiches wrapped in aluminium foil and baked
The pressed rice adds body to these tikkis
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Leftover pavs? Do not despair, top them with a flavourful mushroom mixture and delight your family
This combination may be unusual but it is rather tasty
A simple green pea dish that can be enjoyed with paranthas
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
Grilled marinated boneless chicken pieces served with lightly flavoured baked sweet potatoes
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A wonderful combination this – serve it to your special guests at your next party
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
A delicious way to serve bean curd – it is simply marvellous
by Chef Shazia Khan
A great way to make sure the kids eat healthy vegetables with relish
A simple dish yet so tasty
This fruit salad is so very tasty that you will devour it in no time
The heavenly flavour of mango is so enticing that you will be drawn to this cake
by Chef Saransh Goila
This is a super way to use up leftover cake
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Perhaps the most popular of Italian desserts, well loved the world over
A lovely looking dessert this, it has myriad flavours blending together well
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
Layered cake with each layer having a different colour of the rainbow
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
Fresh vegetables blended together to make a flavourful beverage
Cranberry juice and strawberry crush lend their lovely pink colour to this delicious beverage
Tri-coloured fruit beverage – tasty and nutritious
Very healthy and very tasty, the colour of this juice is also very appetising
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
A refreshing beverage
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
This cooked salad is very refreshing
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
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
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
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
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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 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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
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