by Chef Amrita Raichand
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
Italian style baked savoury gujiyas
Macaroni adds an Italian angle to these delicious kachoris
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Leftover pavs? Do not despair, top them with a flavourful mushroom mixture and delight your family
Crisp tostadas topped with a spicy salad – absolutely declicious
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Give these rolls to your kids in their tiffin boxes and be rest assured that the boxes will come back empty
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Zucchini is the surprise element in these chocolate muffins
Colourful cornmeal upma – simply delicious
These red velvet savoury cupcakes made tastier with feta cheese topping
The popular keema matar made vegetarian where soya granules replace mutton mince - delicious
A close cousin to cholay, pindi chana is a dry dish made with chickpeas
Mixed vegetables cooked in a flavourful gravy in South Indian style
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
by Chef Saransh Goila
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
There is no oil in this recipe so it is ideal for weight watchers
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
A semi-dry, sweet and spicy vegetables – a Chinese speciality
Chocolate adds glamour to the healthy banana and almond combination
The heavenly flavour of mango is so enticing that you will be drawn to this cake
As the cake is getting cooked the whole a delicate lemony aroma will waft all over the house
A lovely looking cheesecake that is just as tasty
Layered cake with each layer having a different colour of the rainbow
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
One bite into these cupcakes will have molten chocolate flowing out - yummy
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
Concentrated decoction which is refreshing and rejuvenating
Like the name suggests you can enjoy this smoothie anytime but it is ideal for breakfast
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
This is a power juice – have it first thing in the morning and be energetic the whole day through
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
Tri-coloured fruit beverage – tasty and nutritious
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
by Chef Ajay Chopra
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
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
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
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
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
by Chef Shazia Khan
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
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig 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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster