by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Vegetarian version of mutton shammi kabab especially for non-meat eaters
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
This combination is very tasty and ideal for a Sunday breakfast
Crisp ghughras stuffed with a sweet dry fruit mixture
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Punjabis love paneer in practically any form – so here’s a sandwich stuffed with masaledar paneer
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Leftover pavs? Do not despair, top them with a flavourful mushroom mixture and delight your family
Tortillas filled with spicy paneer mixture, topped with salsa and cheese
Jaggery is a healthy substitute for sugar and this pancake will prove to you that it is equally tasty
This is a Spanish snack – dough roundels sandwiched with a flavourful filling and baked
Delicious fruit fritters – anytime temptation
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
Portuguese stew of kidney beans with vegetables served with rice
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
This green beauty is tasty too – a double whammy
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
We have got you this dish from the North of Spain and it is really worth a try – you will love it
by Chef Amrita Raichand
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
Apple gives this cake a gentle crunch which the kids will love
These mini tarts are as tasty as they look
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
This layered dessert is a delightful surprise which will please everyone
The traditional Italian dessert is made special with coconut milk
Chocolate adds glamour to the healthy banana and almond combination
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
Caramelized peaches topped with crumble mixture and baked
You often eat brownies now you can drink it too – just follow this recipe
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
Treat your kids to this delicious drink - it is both tasty and healthy
Refreshing and rejuvenating, this tea punch is the beverage to have during hot summer months
Is the heat bothering you? Just make this drink and gets rejuvenated almost instantly
The vignette effect is very appealing and the taste absolutely superb
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
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
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
by Chef Shipra Khanna
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
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
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
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
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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