by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
Try out these kebabs at your next party and see how your guests enjoy them
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
Chicken supreme rolls stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pan cooked
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Wholesome and extremely tasty these sandwiches will satisfy your kids’ after school hunger pangs
These burgers are super nutritious with apples and brown sugar
Pizza made healthy with finger millet flour
These sandwiches may resemble the Saturn planet, but they are delicious too
A lovely way to serve veggies to kids
Jaggery is a healthy substitute for sugar and this pancake will prove to you that it is equally tasty
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
Oats makes the popular chocolate chip cookies healthier
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Both the cheese make mashed potatoes richer and tastier
Kadhi gets a different flavour and texture with ladyfingers
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A delightful mixture of fresh fruits and vegetables
A vegetarian version of the classic chilli con carne where soya granules replace meat
Tempered vermicelli replaces mutton mince in this vegetarian shepherd’s pie
A close cousin to cholay, pindi chana is a dry dish made with chickpeas
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a pickle flavoured gravy
A traditional and popular Bengali dish – potatoes are cooked in a poppy seed based masala
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
The unique flavour of coconut is the main attraction of these cupcakes
Beautifully presented this tiramisu is just as tasty
Make this cake for your daughter and see her eyes lit up with joy
A rich and delicious British dessert made with ripe bananas
Pie stuffed with pears and crumbled sponge cake
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
Once you have tasted this delicacy you will never forget its rich taste
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
This cooked salad is very refreshing
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
Make good use of leftover cake, turn them into laddoos
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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
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
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
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
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce