by Chef Amrita Raichand
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
An anytime snack that is so tasty that you will want to have them again and again
by Chef Shazia Khan
Suji halwa mixed with pineapple and banana and rolled in rotis
They are light as feather but very tasty
A popular Gujarati street food that draws people like bees to honey
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Tortilla rolls make for easy handling and if they are as delicious as these, its cream on the cake
Tuna sandwiches are well loved but this time use the tuna mixture to fill up canapé shells and enjoy them
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
You will definitely enjoy watching the kids eating up these rolls with great relish
Cooked this way most of the bitterness of the bitter gourds will disappear
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
Bursting with flavour and taste this Thai delicacy is now popular the world over
High in protein, this dish is not only nutritious and tasty too
A simple green pea dish that can be enjoyed with paranthas
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Make this dish and your entire house will be filled with flavours that are just irresistible
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Don’t let the name confuse you – they are chocolate truffles
These mini tarts are as tasty as they look
Fried icecream? Yes indeed, try this out and you will believe you can fry ice cream
The popular French dessert – crème caramel served topped with whipped cream
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These are almond biscuits are oblong shaped and crunchy and often eaten dipped in a drink
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
As the name suggests this is an age old English favourite pudding
This wonderful beverage is especially for those who do not take alcohol
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
Enjoy this sorbet on a scorching day and feel instantly rejuvenated
Cranberry juice and strawberry crush lend their lovely pink colour to this delicious beverage
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Very refreshing, very nutritious and very tasty too
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
by Chef Saransh Goila
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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