by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Fill these canapés with nutrients and enjoy them with your loved ones
Small specs of red make by paprika powder make these cookies very attractive
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This snack is made in South Indian homes for breakfast very often
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Highly nutritious fenugreek leaves, carrots and French beans makes this deep-fried a bit healthy
Sprouts are rich in proteins which are so necessary for growing children
Great way to ensure that kids eat fenugreek leaves, which we know is very healthy
by Chef Shazia Khan
Ideal snack for obese children
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich
Crisp and delicious, the toppings add useful nutrients to these uttappams
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
Nihari is a slow cooked mutton stew that is traditionally cooked through the night and eaten early in the morning mostly during the ramzan
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Grilled pear and grilled chicken make a delicious pair
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
Cashewnuts add a wonderful flavour and texture to this Chinese delicacy
Cooked this way most of the bitterness of the bitter gourds will disappear
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
Layered cake with each layer having a different colour of the rainbow
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Melt in the mouth flavourful truffles
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
This firni made with paneer is velvety and delicious
Very refreshing beverage
When the orange and pineapple meet in a glass, the result is a delicious blend of sour and sweet
Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
The vignette effect is very appealing and the taste absolutely superb
Masala tea topped with cream and chocolate sauce and served
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster