by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Upma is a popular South Indian breakfast snack which is made tangy with tomato
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This Indo-Chinese combination will win everyone’s palate and heart
Pizzas made with naan dough
This combination may be unusual but it is rather tasty
Cheeselings replace puffed rice in this bhel which is just as delicious
Some idlis stuffed with pear and tomato mixture and some idlis deep fried and made into sandwiches
The sweet and spicy combination makes these pineapple flavoured muffins very appealing
A nice way to serve bread and fried egg together
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
Easy to make and easy on the palate, this dish is worth making often
by Chef Saransh Goila
Enjoy this much loved rich dish in its healthy avatar
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
Extremely simple to make but easy on the palate
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A potato cake, staple of French countryside
Tempered vermicelli replaces mutton mince in this vegetarian shepherd’s pie
Baked bread and butter pudding – quick to make and tasty too
This dry fruit treat is absolutely delicious and a power house of nutrients
Our very own vermicelli kheer made in the Moroccan way is just as tasty
Cake is a sweet preparation made from dry ingredients and leavening agents that cause it to rise when cooked in dry heat.
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Gets ready in a few minutes – it is delicious and quite a mouthful
These spring rolls are sweet and the kids are simply going to enjoy them
The classic Italian dessert presented stylishly
Loved by most, this brownie is a sure winner
Assamese tea is known for its special fragrance, enjoy it with a touch of fresh mint
A fizzy drink made with black grapes and drinking soda
The combination of the tartness of the citrus fruits and tea is very refreshing
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
The combination of ginger, carrot and pineapple makes for a healthy and tasty drink
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Make good use of leftover cake, turn them into laddoos
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
by Chef Ajay Chopra
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
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
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
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
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
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
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves