by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
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
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
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
by Chef Madhu Sneha
French toasts enhanced with bananas, walnuts and honey
Pamper your children with this delightful snack when they get back from school
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These macaroni balls make an exciting snack for the little ones
A traditional Gujarati savoury cake made with rice, lentils and vegetables – wholesome and delicious
The name says it all – just relish it with tall glass of chilled lemonade
by Chef Shazia Khan
Even the fussiest child will enjoy this healthy porridge
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Most of us are well acquainted with falafels, so now try these stuffed ones – just delicious
Delicious savoury vegetable muffins
Sarson ka saag, a winter speciality in Punjab, is something the Punjabis savour with makai ki roti
Ridge gourd and potatoes cooked in a flavourful masala
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Make this dish and your entire house will be filled with flavours that are just irresistible
The long hours spent at preparing this dish will be well worth it when you see the kids simply licking the dish clean
Very popular among the Punjabis, here is how you can make matar paneer healthy
A simple green pea dish that can be enjoyed with paranthas
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The smoky flavour makes this pineapple ice cream more appealing
by Chef Saransh Goila
An unusual pudding made with coconut milk and nigella seeds
There must be very few who do not enjoy a brownie – serve it with vanilla icecream and feel satiated
Who says cakes don’t taste as good without eggs? Try this out and you will change your mind fast
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
Apple gives this cake a gentle crunch which the kids will love
Orange flavoured cake baked in the shape of a joker’s face – kids will love it
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
Very healthy and very tasty, the colour of this juice is also very appetising
Masala tea topped with cream and chocolate sauce and served
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
Like the name suggests you can enjoy this smoothie anytime but it is ideal for breakfast
The children will simply love this
Here the duet is between khus syrup and kokam syrup accompanied by apple and drinking soda
Grapes, blueberries and oats blended together to make a delicious smoothie
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
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
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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