by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
These delicate kebabs are very tasty
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
The roasted oats give these muffins a wonder texture
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Any time snack – flavourful and piquant corn on the cob can be enjoyed especially during monsoon
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Totally healthy burger and just as tasty
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
The popular snack made protein rich with chickpeas
In this recipe the vadas are not deep fried but poached in boiling water
Flavourful potato patties served topped with spicy corn kernels
One of the most popular street food in Maharashtra that is nutritious too
These are open sandwiches with a topping made of moong sprouts, black olives and mixed capsicums
These are all classic Chinese dishes
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Delicious is the best way to describe this mixed vegetable dish which the Bengalis simply love
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
Bursting with flavour this herb crusted salmon is an absolute winner
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
Cabbage and carrots cooked together with minimum masalas to a tasty finish
A traditional Mexican dish you are sure to enjoy – it is whole some too
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
The kids will simply love this dessert – even those who do not like to eat bananas
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
You will get a delicious crunch of the walnuts with every bite
Sunday is the day when the whole family gets together and spends quality time together and what better way than to enjoy this exotica together
Just place this sweet lasagna in front of the children and see it disappear in no time
Totally healthy beverage – enjoy without any guilt
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
This drink can prevent flu
A delicious combination of pears, pomegranate pearls and yogurt – healthy and tasty
This smoothie has the goodness of a number of fruits
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Enjoy this sorbet on a scorching day and feel instantly rejuvenated
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
The roasted grains have a wonderful flavour that makes this dish so delightful
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
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
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
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
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
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster