by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
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
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
When the kids get back from playing, give them these bars for quick energy boost
This is a very easy way to make idiyappam – serve it with vegetable stew
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This unusual combination of keema matar and idiappam will satiate you completely
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
by Chef Shazia Khan
Suji halwa mixed with pineapple and banana and rolled in rotis
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Flavourful potato patties served topped with spicy corn kernels
A tasty cookie that will satisfy your hunger in between meals
You need to create some magic in order to keep your children’s interest in eating alive and here is one of them
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Bottle gourd and brown Bengal grams cooked with flavourful masala
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
This vegetable preparation is full of flavour and taste and goes well with paranthe as well as rice
A tasty and healthy dish that will satiate anybody’s palate
While making this dish, ensure that the vegetables are not overcooked
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
The classic crème brulee made healthy using low fat yogurt
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This chocolate mousse with the flavour of cigar is a unique but extremely appealing
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
by Chef Saransh Goila
This is a super way to use up leftover cake
Dark and white chocolate mousse served side by side in shot glasses
Trifle with predominant flavour of orange is very refreshing
Rosemary makes this cake unique
A delicious beverage made with strawberries and lemon flavoured aerated drink
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
Have a sore throat? This drink will give you instant relief
The children will simply love this
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
A delicious combination of pears, pomegranate pearls and yogurt – healthy and tasty
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
by Chef Shipra Khanna
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
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
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
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
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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