by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
Crisply fried chicken wings coated with a spicy and sweet sauce – absolutely delicious
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
Homemade pizza bases topped with sauce, capsicum, olives and cheese and baked to perfection
Double layered pattice – potato mixture stuffed with fresh coconut mixture, covered with purple yam mixture and deep-fried
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Red cabbage and beetroot give this sandwich its name
Try these sandwiches, you will not regret
Tart is an open pie which can be sweet or savoury and this version is oh so delicious
Oats not only gives these muffin necessary nutrients but also a nice texture
Red coloured rotis wrapped around jerk chicken pieces
Grilled salmon fillets served with Japanese style mushroom sauce
Come Christmas make this roast chicken – your chicken will eat it up in no time
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
The sweetness of carrots tones down the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves
A tasty and healthy dish that will satiate anybody’s palate
Ridge gourd and potatoes cooked in a flavourful masala
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This dry dish made with beans makes a wonderful side dish
Raw jackfruit cooked in a flavourful masala – totally enjoyable
by Chef Saransh Goila
An unusual pudding made with coconut milk and nigella seeds
Just place this sweet lasagna in front of the children and see it disappear in no time
by Chef Shipra Khanna
A lovely looking cheesecake that is just as tasty
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
The unique flavour of coconut is the main attraction of these cupcakes
Orange flavoured cake baked in the shape of a joker’s face – kids will love it
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A stylish presentation of chocolate fondant topped with vanilla ice cream – you just cannot resist this
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Treat your kids to this delicious drink - it is both tasty and healthy
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
Had a heavy meal? Just sip on this wonderful concoction and feel the relief almost immediately
Very refreshing, very nutritious and very tasty too
A delicious beverage made with strawberries and lemon flavoured aerated drink
The combination of ginger, carrot and pineapple makes for a healthy and tasty drink
This smoothie has the goodness of a number of fruits
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Sweet and sour healthy salad
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Honey makes these katlis healthier
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
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
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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
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