by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
Crisply sautéed chicken sausages and onions, enveloped in a flavourful flour batter and baked to perfection
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Slices of aubergine stacked alternately with mozzarella and tomato slices and baked
A popular Bengali snack
by Chef Shazia Khan
Delicious kababs made with kidney beans mixed with some typical Indian masalas
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Italian style baked savoury gujiyas
Crisp potato bites served in chaat style – absolutely finger-licking
You can cook shawarma easily in this way without sacrificing the taste
by Chef Shipra Khanna
The delicate flavour of dates is very endearing
A popular Swiss breakfast snack
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A wonderful comfort food – have it with garlic flavoured bread rolls
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Make this dish and your entire house will be filled with flavours that are just irresistible
This delicacy is a visual delight too
There is no oil in this recipe so it is ideal for weight watchers
Even those who don’t like eggplants will simply relish this dish
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Semi frozen dessert from Italy it has a creamy texture though it is set in the freezer
The white and brown marble effect makes this cake very inviting
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
One bite into these cupcakes will have molten chocolate flowing out - yummy
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
Once you have tasted this delicacy you will never forget its rich taste
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
Refreshing and rejuvenating, this tea punch is the beverage to have during hot summer months
A very nutritious and delicious lassi
A refreshing beverage
Assamese tea is known for its special fragrance, enjoy it with a touch of fresh mint
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Easy to make and delicious to taste
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
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
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
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
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
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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