by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Saransh Goila
The sweet potatoes balance the spiciness of the chicken pieces
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
The contrasting colours of spinach and cottage cheese make this quiche look as good as it tastes
Totally healthy burger and just as tasty
A healthy snack this – even the weight watchers can enjoy them without feeling guilty
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
Colourful mixture of potatoes and 3 coloured capsicums served on mini pita bread halves
These unusual apple chips taste fantastic with hot chocolate sauce
The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich
Healthy golgappe – crisp puris stuffed with a healthy barley-chickpea mixture and served with pomegranate juice mixture
A delicious side dish – broccoli and sesame complement each other well in this dish
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
Bursting with flavour this herb crusted salmon is an absolute winner
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
Fenugreek leaves, brinjal and soya granules combine very well in this excellent dish
Chicken breasts poached in flavoured water and served with spiced pumpkin mash
Kadhi gets a different flavour and texture with ladyfingers
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Basa fillet pieces smoked with apple wood and served with blanched asparagus
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
This Christmas bake this special cake at home
These mini tarts are as tasty as they look
A stylish presentation of chocolate fondant topped with vanilla ice cream – you just cannot resist this
This cheesecake is loaded with chocolate – a favourite with most kids
This chocolate mousse with the flavour of cigar is a unique but extremely appealing
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
The delicious combination of apples and cinnamon powder covered by a crisp topping
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss
Oats add fibre whereas strawberries and nuts add plenty of minerals and vitamins
Very wholesome, healthy and so very tasty too
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
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
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
A popular sweet dish made healthy
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
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
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
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 simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster