by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
Ideal way to use up leftover idlis – cook them in a Chinese way
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Rich with proteins these paranthas can be enjoyed by those who are lactose intolerant
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Most of us are well acquainted with falafels, so now try these stuffed ones – just delicious
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This is an excellent way to make kids eat vegetables
An ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea – it is wholesome too
Dip the idlis in jam instead of chutney – kids will simply love them
Apple tarts – ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea
A popular Bengali snack
This is a Chinese potato dish with an Indian twist
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Corn and spinach is a great combination as this subzi will prove
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
Simple yet absolutely delicious – the different flavours merge well in this dish
Sarson ka saag, a winter speciality in Punjab, is something the Punjabis savour with makai ki roti
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Come Christmas make this roast chicken – your chicken will eat it up in no time
The combination of chicken mince balls, Mexican rice and nachos make a complete meal
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken breasts poached in flavoured water and served with spiced pumpkin mash
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
Make this easy sweet that will delight the whole family
Sunday is the day when the whole family gets together and spends quality time together and what better way than to enjoy this exotica together
Cheese cake made in 3 easy steps – quick and delicious
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
Carrot pudding served with caramel sauce
Dark and white chocolate mousse served side by side in shot glasses
This drink can prevent flu
The combination of the tartness of the citrus fruits and tea is very refreshing
Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
Masaledaar guava smoothie
Mushroom soup served with milk and cream foam
When the orange and pineapple meet in a glass, the result is a delicious blend of sour and sweet
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
by Chef Saransh Goila
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 combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Make good use of leftover cake, turn them into laddoos
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
The roasted grains have a wonderful flavour that makes this dish so delightful
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
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
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
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
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster