by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
Crisply sautéed chicken sausages and onions, enveloped in a flavourful flour batter and baked to perfection
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Bread slices spread with sweet tamarind chutney and mint chutney, stuffed with zucchini slices and batter fried
This shawarma is specially for the vegetarians – as delicious as the chicken ones
Serve your kids cereal in this way and they will want have it every day
Laddoos need not be sweet. Try these – they are savoury but very tasty
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This delicious roll is easy that even kids can make them and enjoy them
When you want to have a healthy snack, make this and enjoy without any guilt
Healthier version of the popular South Indian snack
These sandwiches may resemble the Saturn planet, but they are delicious too
A traditional dish of Greece - capsicums are stuffed with a tasty mixture and baked till soft and golden
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a pickle flavoured gravy
These koftas are not deep-fried so they are quite healthy
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A vegetarian version of the classic chilli con carne where soya granules replace meat
Mutton cooked in flavourful gravy
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A stylish presentation of chocolate fondant topped with vanilla ice cream – you just cannot resist this
The smoky flavour makes this pineapple ice cream more appealing
A super tasty bread pudding that the kids will eat gladly
Trifle with predominant flavour of orange is very refreshing
A lovely looking dessert this, it has myriad flavours blending together well
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gulab jamuns add an Indian touch to this wonderful crème brulee
These waffle cones are not filled with ice cream but with a nutritious mousse
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
Had a heavy meal? Just sip on this wonderful concoction and feel the relief almost immediately
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
Here the duet is between khus syrup and kokam syrup accompanied by apple and drinking soda
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
A fizzy drink made with black grapes and drinking soda
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
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
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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