by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
Slices of aubergine stacked alternately with mozzarella and tomato slices and baked
by Chef Shazia Khan
Not many kids like okra but even those who do not will not be able to resist this
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Children love peanut butter, so make these spheres and surprise them
Wholesome and delicious, uttappams are a popular South Indian breakfast snack
by Chef Madhu Sneha
An idli that is not really an idli, but so very tasty that you will want to have it again and again
A popular breakfast item in most South Indian homes – ball shaped dumplings made with fermented batter
If you are wondering what to do with leftover bread, make this upma and enjoy
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
A nutritious snack that the Maharashtrian swear by because it is just as tasty too
Sweet and sour turnips
Mushrooms stuffed with a flavourful spinach and cheese mixture and baked
by Chef Saransh Goila
The rich butter chicken made healthy
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
Green peas and mushrooms are a wonderful combination and when cooked thus they are simply divine
Ghugni is a popular Bengali dish which can be made with brown Bengal grams too
A close cousin to cholay, pindi chana is a dry dish made with chickpeas
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
Oozing with chocolate no child will be able to resist this sizzler
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
A sago sweet dish that placate even the discerning palates
These mini tarts are as tasty as they look
Carrot pudding served with caramel sauce
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
Rosemary makes this cake unique
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
It is creamy, it is full of flavour and it is totally rejuvenating
A remedy for a lot of lifestyle ailments
Apple and cinnamon make a great combination but when you add orange juice and clove powder the taste is further enhanced
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
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
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
This cooked 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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Sweet and sour healthy salad
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
The roasted grains have a wonderful flavour that makes this dish so delightful
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
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 simple raita with garlic flavour
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce