by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
by Chef Shazia Khan
Suji halwa mixed with pineapple and banana and rolled in rotis
These delicious cutlets can be served as starters with cocktails
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These open sandwiches are very flavourful and delicious
Brown sugar coated banana slices caramelized, rolled in rotis and served
Small specs of red make by paprika powder make these cookies very attractive
Oats makes the popular chocolate chip cookies healthier
Rich and delicious these rice cutlets are a delight to eat
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Multi grain rotis are very good for growing children, jam only makes them more tasty
Not many people consume raw papaya, but this curry will make them love it
by Chef Saransh Goila
Tempered vermicelli replaces mutton mince in this vegetarian shepherd’s pie
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
Fenugreek leaves, brinjal and soya granules combine very well in this excellent dish
Tofu is a healthy replacement for paneer in this simply curry
These are all classic Chinese dishes
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A delightful mixture of fresh fruits and vegetables
Sarson ka saag, a winter speciality in Punjab, is something the Punjabis savour with makai ki roti
Sunday is the day when the whole family gets together and spends quality time together and what better way than to enjoy this exotica together
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
As the cake is getting cooked the whole a delicate lemony aroma will waft all over the house
This layered dessert is a delightful surprise which will please everyone
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
A delicious dessert made with melon and honey
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Treat your kids to this delicious drink - it is both tasty and healthy
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
The vignette effect is very appealing and the taste absolutely superb
The drinking soda adds a delightful fizz to this cranberry juice mixture
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
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 combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
by Chef Ajay Chopra
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
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
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
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
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster