by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
Chicken wings cooked in the oven till crisp and served coated with a garlic and ginger flavoured sauce
This unusual combination of keema matar and idiappam will satiate you completely
This healthy version of poha will keep you energetic throughout a hard working day
Deep fried rotis and papads mixed with some masalas make a wonderful snack
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Delicious fruit fritters – anytime temptation
Small, savoury, deep-fried round balls made from cornmeal-based batter – excellent starters
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Calzone is a traditional Italian snack and here it is made with multigrain flour to make it more nutritious
You can cook shawarma easily in this way without sacrificing the taste
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Red coloured samosas stuffed with cheesy macaroni
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
High in protein, this dish is not only nutritious and tasty too
Who says healthy food cannot be tasty, try this out and you will know how tasty it can be
Very popular among the Punjabis, here is how you can make matar paneer healthy
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
Tomato is the hero of this delicious curry
Cabbage and carrots cooked together with minimum masalas to a tasty finish
Apple gives this cake a gentle crunch which the kids will love
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
There must be very few who do not enjoy a brownie – serve it with vanilla icecream and feel satiated
Simply fantastic is the only way to describe this dessert
A classic British dessert – very easy to make and simply delicious
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
Oh yes, you can have sweet risotto too – it is incredibly delicious
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Enjoy this sorbet on a scorching day and feel instantly rejuvenated
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
Once you have tasted this delicacy you will never forget its rich taste
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Like the name suggests you can enjoy this smoothie anytime but it is ideal for breakfast
Perfect way to start any day with
Is the heat bothering you? Just make this drink and gets rejuvenated almost instantly
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
by Chef Shazia Khan
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
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
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
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 refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce