by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
The name says it all – just relish it with tall glass of chilled lemonade
An anytime snack, it is a very satisfying comfort food
Pizza tastes just as great whatever the topping be
A popular Bengali snack
Delicious way to serve leftover idlis – bursting with flavour and taste
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Great way to feed oats to the kids – they will simply love these cookies
Crisp, golden, delicious and healthy too
Orange flavoured cake – oh so delicious, serve it with cups of hot tea for best result
Serve this tasty combination with paranthas and enjoy the feast
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
A Sunday special lunch in most Punjabi homes, rajma masala is a comfort food for many
A delicious curry that can be a part of your party menu
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A stylish presentation of chocolate fondant topped with vanilla ice cream – you just cannot resist this
A classic British dessert – very easy to make and simply delicious
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
This cheesecake is loaded with chocolate – a favourite with most kids
Pie stuffed with pears and crumbled sponge cake
East meets west in a delicious way
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
The vignette effect is very appealing and the taste absolutely superb
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
Very refreshing beverage
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
This cooked salad is very refreshing
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty 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
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
The roasted grains have a wonderful flavour that makes this dish so delightful
by Chef Saransh Goila
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
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
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable 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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves