by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
Very refreshing snack – serve the kids when they get back from school hungry
An extremely nutritious snack to start your day with
You need to create some magic in order to keep your children’s interest in eating alive and here is one of them
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
Ideal way to use up leftover idlis – cook them in a Chinese way
This pizza is no junk food for its base is made with whole wheat flour
Small specs of red make by paprika powder make these cookies very attractive
Sweet potatoes are considered super food and when served this way the kids will finish them super fast
This delicacy is a visual delight too
A simple dish yet so tasty
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
These two vegetables complement each other well in this tasty dish
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
Tomato is the hero of this delicious curry
This is a Chinese potato dish with an Indian twist
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
Polenta gives this cake a wonderful texture
Oozing with chocolate no child will be able to resist this sizzler
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
Apple gives this cake a gentle crunch which the kids will love
These waffle cones are not filled with ice cream but with a nutritious mousse
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Fried icecream? Yes indeed, try this out and you will believe you can fry ice cream
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
The vignette effect is very appealing and the taste absolutely superb
Fruits blended with green tea - what a delicious combination
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
The whole house gets filled with coffee aroma when you make these
A delicious dessert made with melon and honey
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
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
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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