by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Best way to attract children to eat something healthy is to present it to them attractively like this sandwich
Soya chunks increase the nutrient content of these delicious savoury gujiyas
Heart shaped cookies with jam centres – kids will gobble them up in no time
Tacos stuffed with lettuce, sautéed marinated prawns and pear salsa
Crisp potato bites served in chaat style – absolutely finger-licking
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These dainty little rolls will be gobbled by the kids in no time
Totally healthy burger and just as tasty
Deep fried rotis and papads mixed with some masalas make a wonderful snack
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Basa fillet pieces smoked with apple wood and served with blanched asparagus
Come Christmas make this roast chicken – your chicken will eat it up in no time
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
Nihari is a slow cooked mutton stew that is traditionally cooked through the night and eaten early in the morning mostly during the ramzan
Green peas and mushrooms are a wonderful combination and when cooked thus they are simply divine
Mutton cooked in flavourful gravy
The sweetness of carrots tones down the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves
Baked bread and butter pudding – quick to make and tasty too
Simply fantastic is the only way to describe this dessert
A lovely looking dessert this, it has myriad flavours blending together well
White chocolates filled with jam
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
A traditional nighttime campfire snack popular all over America and Canada
With refreshing flavour of lemons, this cheesecake is a connoisseur’s delight
by Chef Shazia Khan
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
A refreshing beverage
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
This wonderful beverage is especially for those who do not take alcohol
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
Perfect way to start any day with
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
by Chef Saransh Goila
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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 delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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 refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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