by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Chicken wings cooked in the oven till crisp and served coated with a garlic and ginger flavoured sauce
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
The popular South Indian breakfast snack gets a makeover cooked like a pizza.
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
Cooked chana dal tempered and served as a snack
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Waffles made with ginger bread batter - superb
Bengali favourite begun bhaja turned into pizza – surprisingly delicious
A hearty, tasty and nutritious way to start your day with
Banana flavoured tea loaf enriched with coconut
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Delicious savoury vegetable muffins
Grilled marinated boneless chicken pieces served with lightly flavoured baked sweet potatoes
In this chicken dish, the spice level of peri peri powder is well balanced with mashed potatoes, stir fried vegetables and tomato sauce
Bursting with flavour this herb crusted salmon is an absolute winner
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
This is a Chinese potato dish with an Indian twist
Lotus stem cooked thus can be very tasty
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
Anything made of chocolate will please the kids even if they are shaped like spiders
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
These waffle cones are not filled with ice cream but with a nutritious mousse
Loved by most, this brownie is a sure winner
Orange flavoured cake baked in the shape of a joker’s face – kids will love it
East meets west in a delicious way
This Italian baked pie is a sight to behold
A very nutritious and delicious lassi
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
The combination of ginger, carrot and pineapple makes for a healthy and tasty drink
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
by Chef Saransh Goila
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
The roasted grains have a wonderful flavour that makes this dish so delightful
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
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
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce