by Chef Amrita Raichand
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisply sautéed chicken sausages and onions, enveloped in a flavourful flour batter and baked to perfection
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
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.
Your kids will be simply delighted with these crisply fried chicken pieces
Italian styled folded pizza baked in the oven
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Tortilla rolls make for easy handling and if they are as delicious as these, its cream on the cake
This is an anytime delicacy – you can enjoy it all the time
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Porridge made tastier and healthier with fruits and seeds
These cookie sandwiches doubly enriched – creamy cookies sandwiched with buttery filling
Tuna topped open sandwiches wrapped in aluminium foil and baked
Maple syrup and pumpkin puree add a new angle to the ever popular French toast
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Marinated fish fillets poached in flavourful water and served on a bed of grilled bok choi
Ladyfingers cooked in a flavourful mustard gravy
Lotus stem cooked thus can be very tasty
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Spiced lamb mince topped with mashed potatoes and baked
Stuffed kofte served in a velvety and flavourful gravy
Not many people consume raw papaya, but this curry will make them love it
A delicious side dish – broccoli and sesame complement each other well in this dish
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This chocolate mousse with the flavour of cigar is a unique but extremely appealing
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
Oh yes, you can have sweet risotto too – it is incredibly delicious
The coconut crust elevates this coffee mousse to a new level
Fried icecream? Yes indeed, try this out and you will believe you can fry ice cream
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
A classic British dessert – very easy to make and simply delicious
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
The children will simply love this
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
Where there is chocolate children will be there to grab them
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
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
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
by Chef Ajay Chopra
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
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
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable 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
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
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
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