by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
If the tikkis are delicious and also nutritious at the same time, what more can you want
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
Whoever says cutlets cannot be healthy or nutritious, try these out
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
A sweet meringue based cookies enhanced with the addition of desiccated coconut
by Chef Shazia Khan
One look at these pops and the kids will be impatient to eat them
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Oozing with cheese, these crisp toasties are irresistible
Pizza tastes just as great whatever the topping be
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Porridge made tastier and healthier with fruits and seeds
Chickpeas cooked in Spanish style - goes well with bread to make a wholesome snack
Talk of Thai food and green curry or red curry comes to your mind. So here’s how to make green curry
An excellent dish for your daily meal
Spongy kofta in a velvety gravy – a dish that can be served at any party
Bursting with flavour this herb crusted salmon is an absolute winner
A traditional Mexican dish you are sure to enjoy – it is whole some too
Spiced lamb mince topped with mashed potatoes and baked
Green peas and mushrooms are a wonderful combination and when cooked thus they are simply divine
Our very own vermicelli kheer made in the Moroccan way is just as tasty
Rosemary makes this cake unique
A super tasty bread pudding that the kids will eat gladly
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The smoky flavour makes this pineapple ice cream more appealing
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
Fruit cubes served in a mixture of milk and vanilla ice cream
Fruits blended with green tea - what a delicious combination
Tri-coloured fruit beverage – tasty and nutritious
The drinking soda adds a delightful fizz to this cranberry juice mixture
The fusion of fruits and vegetables is both tasty and healthy
Both the smoothie and the tea are very refreshing and rejuvenating
The children will simply love this
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce