by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
Wow, what a burger – eat one and you will ask for more
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
A delicious starter which is healthy too
The contrasting colours of spinach and cottage cheese make this quiche look as good as it tastes
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Tri-coloured namak pare – serve them with mint mayo or sweet red chilli sauce and enhance their taste
Oats-walnuts-date balls dipped in melted dark or white chocolate
Though burgers are considered junk food, you can make them healthy like in this recipe
An anytime snack, it is a very satisfying comfort food
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
Generally cooked in a pottery pot, you can cook it in a pan too
Fish fillets marinated in 3 different marinades and steamed
Ideal dish for the diabetics, others can enjoy it too
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
Tuna steaks cooked with simple ingredients tastes just too tasty
Grilled marinated boneless chicken pieces served with lightly flavoured baked sweet potatoes
This is a great way to feed kids with proteins and other necessary nutrients
A delightful dessert, it will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
Baked bread and butter pudding – quick to make and tasty too
Carrot pudding served with caramel sauce
Layered cake with each layer having a different colour of the rainbow
As the cake is getting cooked the whole a delicate lemony aroma will waft all over the house
Strawberry flavoured yogurt baked and served chilled
A remedy for a lot of lifestyle ailments
Had a heavy meal? Just sip on this wonderful concoction and feel the relief almost immediately
Fruit cubes served in a mixture of milk and vanilla ice cream
This drink can prevent flu
A refreshing beverage
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
This smoothie has the goodness of a number of fruits
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
The roasted grains have a wonderful flavour that makes this dish so delightful
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
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
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
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
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
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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