by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Include this delightful protein filled starter in your dinner menu and win the hearts of your loved ones. The crushed almond coating makes it crispier.
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
When unexpected guests drop in serve them this uttappams – they are wholesome and delicious
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These taco shells are made with wheat flour chapattis – healthy too tasty too
Serve your kids cereal in this way and they will want have it every day
Italian biscuits loaded with nuts
Spiced chicken mince balls deep-fried and stuffed into footlong to make delicious sandwiches
Wheat bran mixed with gram flour, paneer, potatoes and spinach to make delicious cutlets
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These crisp tacos will be enjoyed not just by kids but adults too
Made especially for the vegetarians, these sausages are simply superb
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
There are some who do not think that parval sabzi cannot be tasty, but this one certainly is
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
Ideal dish for the diabetics, others can enjoy it too
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
A popular Spanish vegetable dish that can be found on the menu of most restaurants in Spain
The popular keema matar made vegetarian where soya granules replace mutton mince - delicious
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The classic crème brulee gets a makeover with the addition of chocolate and hazelnut
As the cake is getting cooked the whole a delicate lemony aroma will waft all over the house
An all-time favourite – apple pie gives a lot of comfort
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
Delicious chocolate made more inviting for the kids with colourful gems
The popular French dessert – crème caramel served topped with whipped cream
So easy to make yet so very delicious
Is the heat bothering you? Just make this drink and gets rejuvenated almost instantly
A delicious dessert made with melon and honey
Oats add fibre whereas strawberries and nuts add plenty of minerals and vitamins
Banana milk shake gets a twist with chocolate cream biscuits, ice cream and cocoa powder
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
Very refreshing, very nutritious and very tasty too
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
The combination of ginger, carrot and pineapple makes for a healthy and tasty drink
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
by Chef Saransh Goila
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
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
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
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
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 refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce