by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Unlike the traditional egg benedict there is no bacon in this but it is really tasty all the same
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Karanjis are usually deep fried but you can make them healthier by baking them
Colourful cornmeal upma – simply delicious
This makes an excellent snack and very healthy too
by Chef Shazia Khan
The beetroot lends its beautiful red colour to these delicious muffins
Sprouts are extremely healthy being high on protein content
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These crisp tacos will be enjoyed not just by kids but adults too
French toasts with added taste of peanut butter and strawberry jam
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Marinated fish fillets poached in flavourful water and served on a bed of grilled bok choi
Cooked this way makes the bitter gourds lot less bitter and absolutely tasty
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
Capsicum cooked with some simple masalas and gram flour
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
People who don’t like ladyfingers will be won over with this dish
Nihari is a slow cooked mutton stew that is traditionally cooked through the night and eaten early in the morning mostly during the ramzan
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Grilled pear and grilled chicken make a delicious pair
Fluffy and light are the highlights of this delicious soufflé
A traditional nighttime campfire snack popular all over America and Canada
These mini tarts are as tasty as they look
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
These spring rolls are sweet and the kids are simply going to enjoy them
You will be pleasantly surprised to realize that pumpkin can be made into a delicious pudding
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
A delicious beverage made with strawberries and lemon flavoured aerated drink
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
Looking for something healthy to drink and eat, then these recipes are for you
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
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
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
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
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
by Chef Saransh Goila
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
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
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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