by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is an open pizza popular in the Mediterranean region
This sandwich oozing with cheese with ham adding its own flavour is absolutely irresistible
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Crisply fried chicken fingers served with honey mustard sauce is something to look forward too
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Don’t let the name frighten you, it is not the hot chilli but the capsicums that give these toasts both colour and flavour
Rich cookies with a delicious crunch of toasted almonds - yummilicious
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
The North Indians love their chillas and served this way you will like it too
Oats not only gives these muffin necessary nutrients but also a nice texture
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Want to have something during vrat days – try out this recipe and enjoy
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
A healthy mix of chicken, vegetables and black eyed beans with cheese giving it a tasty boost
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Basa fillet pieces smoked with apple wood and served with blanched asparagus
Sichuan peppercorns lend their distinct flavour to this vegetable stir fry
This combination of roasted chicken, asparagus and feta cheese makes an appealing dish which is also delicious
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
A traditional Burmese dish
A wonderful combination this – serve it to your special guests at your next party
Scooped out apples stuffed with dates and nuts mixture
Carrot pudding served with caramel sauce
Cake is a sweet preparation made from dry ingredients and leavening agents that cause it to rise when cooked in dry heat.
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
Delicious chocolate made more inviting for the kids with colourful gems
This firni made with paneer is velvety and delicious
So easy to make yet so very delicious
Make this easy sweet that will delight the whole family
A delicious dessert made with melon and honey
Very refreshing beverage
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
Very wholesome, healthy and so very tasty too
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
This cooked salad is very refreshing
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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