by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
Delicious corn fritters that your kids will finish in no time
These open sandwiches are simply delicious with zucchini adding a special flavour
Orange flavoured cake – oh so delicious, serve it with cups of hot tea for best result
Potato and pineapple combine well with chaat masala and lemon juice to make a delicious snack
Children simply love something which has a fancy shape and these kites will definitely excite them
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Another potato breakfast snack that is very popular in Eastern European countries
Ragi flour dough balls stuffed with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese and capsicums, baked and served
by Chef Shazia Khan
Nuts add their nutrients to these delicious rolls
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Grilled eggplant slices stuffed with vegetables and dried fruits, rolled and served
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This dish looks very appealing and it is sure to be appreciated by most connoisseurs
Bottle gourd and brown Bengal grams cooked with flavourful masala
Gravy with the flavour of achar and when deep-fried potatoes are cooked in it the result is delicious
Chickpeas cooked in Spanish style - goes well with bread to make a wholesome snack
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a pickle flavoured gravy
A delightful mixture of fresh fruits and vegetables
A wonderful combination this – serve it to your special guests at your next party
This fruit salad is so very tasty that you will devour it in no time
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Caramelized peaches topped with crumble mixture and baked
Make this easy chocolate mousse for your next party and win your guests’ accolades
Chocolate adds glamour to the healthy banana and almond combination
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
Hollowed out apples stuffed with oat mixture and baked
The traditional Italian dessert is made special with coconut milk
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
This is a power juice – have it first thing in the morning and be energetic the whole day through
Fruit cubes served in a mixture of milk and vanilla ice cream
Oats add fibre whereas strawberries and nuts add plenty of minerals and vitamins
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
The same says it all – all we can add is that it is very nutritious
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
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
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
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
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
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