by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
by Chef Shazia Khan
The crunch of potatoes and sesame seeds are the star attraction of these delicious rolls
Crisp and flavourful this anytime snack is that will satisfy any palate
Crisp tostadas topped with a spicy salad – absolutely declicious
Bananas add a delicate flavour and prunes a sweetness that make these muffins extra tasty
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Healthy golgappe – crisp puris stuffed with a healthy barley-chickpea mixture and served with pomegranate juice mixture
Though burgers are considered junk food, you can make them healthy like in this recipe
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These macaroni balls make an exciting snack for the little ones
Chicken and pineapple may sound as most unlikelyl companions but in this sandwich they win hands down
A simple and easy to make dish that is so very tasty
Spongy kofta in a velvety gravy – a dish that can be served at any party
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Spiced lamb mince topped with mashed potatoes and baked
Both the cheese make mashed potatoes richer and tastier
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
A comfort food especially on a cold wintry night to enjoyed with family sitting around a wood fire
This vegetarian bhurji is made with cauliflower and cottage cheese
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
Oozing with chocolate no child will be able to resist this sizzler
Just place this sweet lasagna in front of the children and see it disappear in no time
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
Melt in the mouth flavourful truffles
Serve the custard this way and see the broad smiles on the faces of the kids
Sunday is the day when the whole family gets together and spends quality time together and what better way than to enjoy this exotica together
Gets ready in a few minutes – it is delicious and quite a mouthful
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
Feeling drained? Take a sip of this drink and feel rejuvenated instantly
Looking for something healthy to drink and eat, then these recipes are for you
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
You often eat brownies now you can drink it too – just follow this recipe
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster