by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
You can savour these endlessly – such is their taste
Scrambled eggs add taste and nutrients to this bread upma
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Nutrient rich dhoklas made with spinach and fresh fenugreek leaves
Children’s favourite and adult’s delight
A popular Bengali snack
The contrasting colours of spinach and cottage cheese make this quiche look as good as it tastes
The mixed dals make this tikki protein rich
Try this combination and you will never regret it but will want to have it often
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Great way to ensure that kids eat fenugreek leaves, which we know is very healthy
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
A traditional Burmese dish
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sichuan peppercorns lend their distinct flavour to this vegetable stir fry
A lovely, tasty and healthy fish dish
This potato dish is a power house of myriad flaovurs
A classic Italian dish where vegetables are cut like spaghetti
These stuffed karele are just too delicious
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
Fluffy and light are the highlights of this delicious soufflé
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
by Chef Amrita Raichand
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
Oh yes, you can have sweet risotto too – it is incredibly delicious
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice
The combination of ginger, carrot and pineapple makes for a healthy and tasty drink
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
by Chef Saransh Goila
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce