by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
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
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Succulent pieces of chicken are marinated in masalas that are mixed in yogurt with mustard oil and that is the secret to a perfect Chicken Tikka.
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
Vegetarian version of mutton shammi kabab especially for non-meat eaters
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
Egg mixture cooked in hot dog buns shaped like boats
Delicately flavoured sweet corn mixture stuffed into pastry pockets and baked
Deliciously flavoured stuffing makes these kachoris extra delicious
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Slices of aubergine stacked alternately with mozzarella and tomato slices and baked
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Carrots add not only a lovely colour but also plenty of essential nutrients
Whether the base be a thin crust or thick crust – pizza always remains a favourite of the youngsters
An upma at its nutritious best – wheat bran and wheat flakes are really nutrient packed
These are open sandwiches with a topping made of moong sprouts, black olives and mixed capsicums
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
There are some who do not think that parval sabzi cannot be tasty, but this one certainly is
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
Stuffed parwals are a delicacy that few can resist
Colourful vegetables cooked with chickpeas and some simple masalas
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
Grilled salmon fillets served with Japanese style mushroom sauce
by Chef Shipra Khanna
The popular snack churros served with grilled fruits and a spicy chocolate sauce
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The subtle taste and flavour of lemon makes this cheesecake absolutely appealing
Chocolate in any form is a favourite with most people – both young and old
This layered dessert is a delightful surprise which will please everyone
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Make this easy chocolate mousse for your next party and win your guests’ accolades
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
The whole house gets filled with coffee aroma when you make these
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
by Chef Shazia Khan
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
An excellent beverage made with tomatoes and basil leaves
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
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
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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