by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
Vegetarian version of mutton shammi kabab especially for non-meat eaters
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Fill these canapés with nutrients and enjoy them with your loved ones
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
Cashewnuts enrich these choco chip bars – an all-time favourite with the kids
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These macaroni balls make an exciting snack for the little ones
The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Absolutely delicious and totally nutritious, this pancake will be enjoyed by both kids and adults
Sprouts are extremely healthy being high on protein content
These flapjacks will surely win the little hearts
These burgers are super nutritious with apples and brown sugar
These unusual apple chips taste fantastic with hot chocolate sauce
A rich and delicious dish – chicken cooked in Awadhi style, fit for royalty
A traditional Mexican dish you are sure to enjoy – it is whole some too
There are some who do not think that parval sabzi cannot be tasty, but this one certainly is
This tasty sabzi of potatoes, fresh fenugreek leaves and spinach can be enjoyed with rotis or paranthas
Chickpeas cooked in Spanish style - goes well with bread to make a wholesome snack
This delicious casserole will please the most discerning palates
Talk of Thai food and green curry or red curry comes to your mind. So here’s how to make green curry
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
This firni made with paneer is velvety and delicious
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The subtle taste and flavour of lemon makes this cheesecake absolutely appealing
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
These are almond biscuits are oblong shaped and crunchy and often eaten dipped in a drink
Dark chocolate and orange make a fantastic combination in this cake
by Chef Shazia Khan
Cheese cake set in shot glasses
Delicious chocolate made more inviting for the kids with colourful gems
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
The same says it all – all we can add is that it is very nutritious
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
Here the duet is between khus syrup and kokam syrup accompanied by apple and drinking soda
The combination of ginger, carrot and pineapple makes for a healthy and tasty drink
A delicious mocktail just right for the kids
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
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
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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
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
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