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
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Include this delightful protein filled starter in your dinner menu and win the hearts of your loved ones. The crushed almond coating makes it crispier.
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
Homemade pizza bases topped with sauce, capsicum, olives and cheese and baked to perfection
Best with stale bread slices, these uttappams have a spongy texture
Wheat bran mixed with gram flour, paneer, potatoes and spinach to make delicious cutlets
Nankhatais made richer with this rich filling of khoya and butter icing - delicious
Crisp pastry stuffed with delicious mushroom and spinach mixture
Serve these pancakes at breakfast and see the pleasure on your loved ones faces
by Chef Shazia Khan
A very filling and wholesome snack – it has eggs, vegetables, and rotis too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Burgers get a Thai identity with Thai red curry paste and other Thai ingredients
There is no oil in this recipe so it is ideal for weight watchers
An integral part of Thai muslim cuisine, massaman curry is extremely flavourful
Grilled marinated boneless chicken pieces served with lightly flavoured baked sweet potatoes
Even those who don’t like eggplants will simply relish this dish
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
This tangy steamed pomfret is very pleasant to taste
The rich and intense flavours of a Biryani is what draws most people to it besides the tempting appearance and the appetising aroma of the splendid spices used
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A potato cake, staple of French countryside
A rich and delicious British dessert made with ripe bananas
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gulab jamuns add an Indian touch to this wonderful crème brulee
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
The combination of the tartness of the citrus fruits and tea is very refreshing
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
Where there is chocolate children will be there to grab them
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
A very nutritious and delicious lassi
This drink can prevent flu
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
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
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
by Chef Saransh Goila
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
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 national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce