by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
Momos come in different shapes and flavours and this one is rich, sweet and delicious
Cooked chana dal tempered and served as a snack
Italian style baked savoury gujiyas
Serve this snack hot for best results – it is absolutely divine
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These omelettes are so tasty that you will reach out for them again and again
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
A nutritious snack that the Maharashtrian swear by because it is just as tasty too
A visual delight – pink and green custards in crisp canapés
The popular snack made protein rich with chickpeas
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Stuffed kofte served in a velvety and flavourful gravy
Stuffed parwals are a delicacy that few can resist
This potato dish is a power house of myriad flaovurs
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
Tofu is a healthy replacement for paneer in this simply curry
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
by Chef Ajay Chopra
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
A delightful dessert, it will be enjoyed by both children and adults
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
These spring rolls are sweet and the kids are simply going to enjoy them
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
An excellent beverage made with tomatoes and basil leaves
The children will simply love this
Strawberries add colour, flavor and enhanced taste to pina colada
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
by Chef Saransh Goila
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
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
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
Easy to make and delicious to taste
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
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
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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