by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
Children love anything made with potatoes – give them this tangy version of potato wedges and see the joy on their faces
Baguette slices topped with apple-onion mixture and Gruyere cheese and baked
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
These healthy cheelas taste great with the chunky tomato chutney
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This Middle Eastern style rolls are so delicious that you will want to have them often
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Soft pancakes topped with bananas make a wonderful comfort food
As the name suggests these toasts and fluffy and delicious
A nutritious snack that the Maharashtrian swear by because it is just as tasty too
Whenever you feel the need of instant energy, chew on these bars
A traditional and popular Bengali dish – potatoes are cooked in a poppy seed based masala
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
A healthy mix of chicken, vegetables and black eyed beans with cheese giving it a tasty boost
Simple yet absolutely delicious – the different flavours merge well in this dish
Tempered vermicelli replaces mutton mince in this vegetarian shepherd’s pie
Colocassia cooked with spinach is so tasty that you won’t be able to resist it
Chicken cooked with masalas in almond milk – rich and full of flavour
This Christmas bake this special cake at home
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
by Chef Shipra Khanna
A traditional nighttime campfire snack popular all over America and Canada
This is a super way to use up leftover cake
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
Very refreshing beverage
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
Perfect way to start any day with
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
by Chef Shazia Khan
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
This cooked salad is very refreshing
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
A popular sweet dish made healthy
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
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
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
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
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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