by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
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
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
Butter chicken gets a new identity with these wraps
Crisp, golden, delicious and healthy too
Popcorns tossed in caramel sauce and then in hazelnuts – kids will simply wallop these
A traditional Spanish dish – deep-fried pastry dough rolled in castor sugar and cinnamon powder
Egg mixture cooked in hot dog buns shaped like boats
Ideal way to use up leftover idlis – cook them in a Chinese way
Wheat flour katoris stuffed with spicy green pea mixture and topped with yogurt, green chutney and tamarind chutney
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
These bars are a powerhouse of nutrition
Tomato is the hero of this delicious curry
Mixed vegetables cooked in South Indian style is full of flavour and taste
This tasty sabzi of potatoes, fresh fenugreek leaves and spinach can be enjoyed with rotis or paranthas
The sweetness of carrots tones down the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
Carrots cooked with moong dal to make a delicious side dish
A simple green pea dish that can be enjoyed with paranthas
Ginger flavoured cauliflower curry
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
These spring rolls are sweet and the kids are simply going to enjoy them
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
Strawberry flavoured yogurt baked and served chilled
As the cake is getting cooked the whole a delicate lemony aroma will waft all over the house
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
A super tasty bread pudding that the kids will eat gladly
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
Tri-coloured fruit beverage – tasty and nutritious
A delicious combination of pears, pomegranate pearls and yogurt – healthy and tasty
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
Banana milk shake gets a twist with chocolate cream biscuits, ice cream and cocoa powder
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
Fresh vegetables blended together to make a flavourful beverage
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
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
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
Honey makes these katlis healthier
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
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
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
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
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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
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