by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
This is a double delight – French toast stuffed with blueberry mixture
A wholesome savoury dish consisting of pastry crust filled with vegetable-cheese mixture, topped with eggs-cream mixture and baked
Crisp tostadas topped with a spicy salad – absolutely declicious
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Pizza tastes just as great whatever the topping be
These pakode go well with cocktails so do make them for your next party
Colourful mixture of potatoes and 3 coloured capsicums served on mini pita bread halves
A popular Mexican snack that is just as healthy as it is tasty
When you want to have a healthy snack, make this and enjoy without any guilt
Spicy and oozing with Mexican flavours, this chicken dish is simply lip smacking
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
The rich and intense flavours of a Biryani is what draws most people to it besides the tempting appearance and the appetising aroma of the splendid spices used
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A winter speciality – you will find this delicacy in every Punjabi home during the cold winter months
Sweet and sour turnips
This Italian baked pie is a sight to behold
Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This chocolate mousse with the flavour of cigar is a unique but extremely appealing
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
With refreshing flavour of lemons, this cheesecake is a connoisseur’s delight
The classic crème brulee made healthy using low fat yogurt
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
A great way to make kids consume healthy vegetables and fruits
Very refreshing, very nutritious and very tasty too
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
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
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
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
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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