by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
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
Vegetarian version of mutton shammi kabab especially for non-meat eaters
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Oozing with cheese, these crisp toasties are irresistible
Crisp potato cakes shallow fried till crisp on the outside and soft inside
Cumin seeds flavoured crispies that are either baked or deep-fried
Put leftover chapattis to really good use by making this dish
Mixed vegetable mixture rolled in chapattis and served
Vermicelli pulao made differently and served with crisp puris
Wheat bran mixed with gram flour, paneer, potatoes and spinach to make delicious cutlets
by Chef Shazia Khan
No child will be able to resist this delicious roti roll
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
Bursting with flavour this herb crusted salmon is an absolute winner
A healthy mix of chicken, vegetables and black eyed beans with cheese giving it a tasty boost
Bottle gourd and brown Bengal grams cooked with flavourful masala
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Perhaps the most loved Indian dish the world over, butter chicken should be best had hot with naan
Ghugni is a popular Bengali dish which can be made with brown Bengal grams too
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
This Italian baked pie is a sight to behold
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
Beautifully presented this tiramisu is just as tasty
This dry fruit treat is absolutely delicious and a power house of nutrients
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
The popular snack churros served with grilled fruits and a spicy chocolate sauce
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
This apple juice with a delicious tang is worth sipping again and again
An excellent beverage made with tomatoes and basil leaves
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
Fresh vegetables blended together to make a flavourful beverage
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
Tri-coloured fruit beverage – tasty and nutritious
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
A popular sweet dish made healthy
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
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
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
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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
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