by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Include this delightful protein filled starter in your dinner menu and win the hearts of your loved ones. The crushed almond coating makes it crispier.
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
Succulent pieces of chicken are marinated in masalas that are mixed in yogurt with mustard oil and that is the secret to a perfect Chicken Tikka.
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
Momos come in different shapes and flavours and this one is rich, sweet and delicious
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
by Chef Madhu Sneha
French toasts enhanced with bananas, walnuts and honey
A classic soufflé that the French cook with passion and serve with a lot of love
These savoury sandwiches made with tomato slices and pesto sauce look very attractive and are just as tasty
These pakode go well with cocktails so do make them for your next party
by Chef Saransh Goila
Have leftover chapattis, make this delicious roll and enjoy
Healthy golgappe – crisp puris stuffed with a healthy barley-chickpea mixture and served with pomegranate juice mixture
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
Colourful vegetables cooked with chickpeas and some simple masalas
Mixed vegetables cooked in a flavourful gravy in South Indian style
A delicious dish of minced lamb with potatoes
Steaks cooked and dunked in rosemary and garlic infused olive oil
Ideal dish for the diabetics, others can enjoy it too
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
Strawberry flavoured yogurt baked and served chilled
Pie stuffed with pears and crumbled sponge cake
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
This dessert looks as delicious as it looks lovely
Dark chocolate and orange make a fantastic combination in this cake
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
Chocolate truffles served with orange segments and orange zest
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
It is creamy, it is full of flavour and it is totally rejuvenating
Mushroom soup served with milk and cream foam
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
Looking for something healthy to drink and eat, then these recipes are for you
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
Feeling lethargic? Sip a glass of this delicious beverage and feel instantly rejuvenated
Fruit cubes served in a mixture of milk and vanilla ice cream
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
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
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
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
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
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 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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves