by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
The combination of pineapple and cottage cheese in this tikka is delicious
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
by Chef Saransh Goila
The sweet potatoes balance the spiciness of the chicken pieces
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
High in protein, these cheelas are a delight to make and serve
A popular Swiss breakfast snack
A healthy dish this – pancakes stuffed with a sweet apple mixture
Uttappam with a difference – it is delicious
by Chef Shazia Khan
Whole wheat cookies spread with jam – a healthy substitute
by Chef Amrita Raichand
A variation in serving muesli – add some spice to it
Cheeselings replace puffed rice in this bhel which is just as delicious
It takes some time to make these cheese straws but the labour is well worth it
Ghugni is a popular Bengali dish which can be made with brown Bengal grams too
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
The Thai flavours are very prominent in this beautifully cooked vegetables served with a lovely sauce
Talk of Thai food and green curry or red curry comes to your mind. So here’s how to make green curry
The long hours spent at preparing this dish will be well worth it when you see the kids simply licking the dish clean
Lotus stem cooked thus can be very tasty
Gravy with the flavour of achar and when deep-fried potatoes are cooked in it the result is delicious
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A winter speciality – you will find this delicacy in every Punjabi home during the cold winter months
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
Oh yes, you can have sweet risotto too – it is incredibly delicious
Polenta gives this cake a wonderful texture
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
Gulab jamuns add the Indian touch to this wonderful crème bluee
This soufflé is served warm and tastes absolutely delicious
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
These are almond biscuits are oblong shaped and crunchy and often eaten dipped in a drink
Perfect way to start any day with
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
The drinking soda adds a delightful fizz to this cranberry juice mixture
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
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
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 refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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