by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
The combination of pineapple and cottage cheese in this tikka is delicious
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
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
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
Peanut butter balls stuffed with pear, coated with melted dark chocolate and decorated with white chocolate
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This delicious roll is easy that even kids can make them and enjoy them
In this recipe the vadas are not deep fried but poached in boiling water
Red coloured rotis wrapped around jerk chicken pieces
A tasty cookie that will satisfy your hunger in between meals
An ideal way to make kids eat bitter gourd, a very healthy vegetable which not many kids are willing to have
Buns hollowed out, stuffed with baked beans and rice mixture and topped with a cheese slice
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
The contrasting colours of spinach and cottage cheese make this quiche look as good as it tastes
Capsicum cooked with some simple masalas and gram flour
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
Carrots cooked with moong dal to make a delicious side dish
Tuna steaks cooked with simple ingredients tastes just too tasty
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A potato cake, staple of French countryside
Perhaps the most loved Indian dish the world over, butter chicken should be best had hot with naan
Bursting with flavour this herb crusted salmon is an absolute winner
The popular French dessert – crème caramel served topped with whipped cream
Scooped out apples stuffed with dates and nuts mixture
With predominant flavour of cinnamon, this cake will go excellently with cups of hot coffee
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
This recipes proves that eclairs are not so difficult to make so go ahead and treat your family with this delicacy
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
Melt in the mouth flavourful truffles
Feeling lethargic? Sip a glass of this delicious beverage and feel instantly rejuvenated
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
Masala tea topped with cream and chocolate sauce and served
The vignette effect is very appealing and the taste absolutely superb
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
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
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
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
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
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
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