by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Fried radish batons tossed in a spicy spice mixture
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
When you want to have a healthy snack, make this and enjoy without any guilt
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These burgers are super nutritious with apples and brown sugar
by Chef Shazia Khan
Whole wheat cookies spread with jam – a healthy substitute
Nankhatais made richer with this rich filling of khoya and butter icing - delicious
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
The popular snack made protein rich with chickpeas
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Samosas stuffed with chocolate
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken cooked with masalas in almond milk – rich and full of flavour
This is a Chinese potato dish with an Indian twist
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
Flavourful kofta curry that is healthy too
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The unusual combination of fresh fenugreek leaves and guavas is very pleasing
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
Make this easy chocolate mousse for your next party and win your guests’ accolades
This dessert looks as delicious as it looks lovely
One bite into these cupcakes will have molten chocolate flowing out - yummy
Caramelized peaches topped with crumble mixture and baked
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
Who says cakes don’t taste as good without eggs? Try this out and you will change your mind fast
Mushroom soup served with milk and cream foam
An excellent beverage made with tomatoes and basil leaves
Very refreshing – have a glass of this on a hot summer day and feel completely rejuvenated instantly
The vignette effect is very appealing and the taste absolutely superb
A delicious mocktail just right for the kids
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
The whole house gets filled with coffee aroma when you make these
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
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
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
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
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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