by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Try out these kebabs at your next party and see how your guests enjoy them
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Fun food that is nutritious too – the kids will enjoy
Sweet potatoes are considered super food and when served this way the kids will finish them super fast
You can also call this snack semiya upma too – serve it at breakfast
Spicy cheese biscuits, ideally served with hot tea or coffee
A healthy mix of pineapple, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions that goes so well with nachos
Delicious corn fritters that your kids will finish in no time
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Serve this snack hot for best results – it is absolutely divine
A sweet meringue based cookies enhanced with the addition of desiccated coconut
These two vegetables complement each other well in this tasty dish
Serve this tasty combination with paranthas and enjoy the feast
Sweet and sour turnips
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
Fish fillets marinated in 3 different marinades and steamed
Easy to make and easy on the palate, this dish is worth making often
Ghugni is a popular Bengali dish which can be made with brown Bengal grams too
What a combination of pears and apples – just too good
This dry fruit treat is absolutely delicious and a power house of nutrients
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The smoky flavour makes this pineapple ice cream more appealing
by Chef Shipra Khanna
The purple yam gives the mousse a lovely colour and a nice texture
Oh yes, you can have sweet risotto too – it is incredibly delicious
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
White chocolates filled with jam
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
Start your day on a healthy note – serve this delicious lassi at breakfast
Totally healthy beverage – enjoy without any guilt
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
A delicious dessert made with melon and honey
Assamese tea is known for its special fragrance, enjoy it with a touch of fresh mint
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable 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
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
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