by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
These tikkis are very healthy what with spinach, carrot and radish adding plenty of necessary nutrients
A tub full of these flavoured popcorn will help you enjoy a film that much more
The pressed rice adds body to these tikkis
Italian styled folded pizza baked in the oven
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Here English muffins form the base of a pizza
Sprouts made more interesting by turning them out into these tikkis
A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too
Extremely simple to make but easy on the palate
Steaks cooked and dunked in rosemary and garlic infused olive oil
A simple dish made with ridge gourds and some masalas
Fish fillets marinated in 3 different marinades and steamed
A traditional Mexican dish you are sure to enjoy – it is whole some too
Grilled pear and grilled chicken make a delicious pair
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Perhaps the most loved Indian dish the world over, butter chicken should be best had hot with naan
These koftas are not deep-fried so they are quite healthy
Who says cakes don’t taste as good without eggs? Try this out and you will change your mind fast
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
by Chef Shipra Khanna
The popular snack churros served with grilled fruits and a spicy chocolate sauce
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
Luscious cake with wonderful coffee flavour
Hollowed out apples stuffed with oat mixture and baked
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
Both the smoothie and the tea are very refreshing and rejuvenating
Refreshing and rejuvenating, this tea punch is the beverage to have during hot summer months
This apple juice with a delicious tang is worth sipping again and again
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
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
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
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
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
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
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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
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
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves