by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
You can savour these endlessly – such is their taste
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
Serve your kids cereal in this way and they will want have it every day
Crisp on the outside and oozing with cheese, this snack will be every kids’ favourite
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Wheat bran mixed with gram flour, paneer, potatoes and spinach to make delicious cutlets
Rich in proteins, these cutlets are easy to make and also on the palate
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Tart shells filled with whipped cream and mixed fruits
Dahi bhalle served in a new way
Very refreshing snack – serve the kids when they get back from school hungry
These rolls have both the goodness of various vegetables and taste
A simple dish yet so tasty
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Steaks cooked and dunked in rosemary and garlic infused olive oil
Chicken breasts stuffed with flavourful rice mixture and baked
by Chef Madhu Sneha
This delicious casserole will please the most discerning palates
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
A comfort food especially on a cold wintry night to enjoyed with family sitting around a wood fire
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
One bite into these cupcakes will have molten chocolate flowing out - yummy
Apple gives this cake a gentle crunch which the kids will love
The traditional Italian dessert is made special with coconut milk
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
A sago sweet dish that placate even the discerning palates
Very healthy and very tasty, the colour of this juice is also very appetising
Cranberry juice and strawberry crush lend their lovely pink colour to this delicious beverage
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
Very refreshing, very nutritious and very tasty too
Had a heavy meal? Just sip on this wonderful concoction and feel the relief almost immediately
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
Have a sore throat? This drink will give you instant relief
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
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 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
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
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
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
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
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
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves