by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
Try out these kebabs at your next party and see how your guests enjoy them
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
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 Jasmine Dsouza
Call it khichdi or call it porridge the end result is delicious
A healthy dish this – pancakes stuffed with a sweet apple mixture
by Chef Shazia Khan
A very filling and wholesome snack – it has eggs, vegetables, and rotis too
Doughnut like preparation that is a favourite of the Peruvians
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Red cabbage and beetroot give this sandwich its name
Nuts add their nutrients to these delicious rolls
A favourite snack with most children, it is enjoyed by adults too
Marie biscuits get a makeover with a covering of chocolate and nuts
by Chef Saransh Goila
Tempered vermicelli replaces mutton mince in this vegetarian shepherd’s pie
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Ladyfingers cooked in a flavourful mustard gravy
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Basa fillet pieces smoked with apple wood and served with blanched asparagus
Unlike most other fish preparation from kerala, this dish is not spicy but full of flavour
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
A traditional Burmese dish
A tasty and healthy dish that will satiate anybody’s palate
Generally cooked in a pottery pot, you can cook it in a pan too
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
This layered dessert is a delightful surprise which will please everyone
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
These are almond biscuits are oblong shaped and crunchy and often eaten dipped in a drink
This dessert is as delicious as it looks and is rich in necessary nutrients
A lovely looking cheesecake that is just as tasty
A super tasty bread pudding that the kids will eat gladly
Chocolate in any form is a favourite with most people – both young and old
Fresh vegetables blended together to make a flavourful beverage
Enjoy this sorbet on a scorching day and feel instantly rejuvenated
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
Very wholesome, healthy and so very tasty too
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
The roasted grains have a wonderful flavour that makes this dish so delightful
by Chef Ajay Chopra
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your 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
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
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
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
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
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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
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