by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
Crisply fried chicken wings coated with a spicy and sweet sauce – absolutely delicious
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
Pamper your children with this delightful snack when they get back from school
by Chef Ajay Chopra
An ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea – it is wholesome too
Crisp and delicious, the toppings add useful nutrients to these uttappams
by Chef Madhu Sneha
The vangi bhaat powder adds to the flavour of this popular breakfast snack
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This delicious roll is easy that even kids can make them and enjoy them
These cookie sandwiches doubly enriched – creamy cookies sandwiched with buttery filling
Deep fried rotis and papads mixed with some masalas make a wonderful snack
These biscuits have the flavour and taste of lemon and crunch of walnuts
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
The rich and intense flavours of a Biryani is what draws most people to it besides the tempting appearance and the appetising aroma of the splendid spices used
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A wonderful combination this – serve it to your special guests at your next party
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Green peas and mushrooms are a wonderful combination and when cooked thus they are simply divine
Colourful vegetables cooked with chickpeas and some simple masalas
A delicious way to serve bean curd – it is simply marvellous
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
The classic crème brulee gets a makeover with the addition of chocolate and hazelnut
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
This layered dessert is a delightful surprise which will please everyone
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
Cupcakes decorated as bunny rabbits will find more favour with the kids
Make this easy sweet that will delight the whole family
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
The combination of the tartness of the citrus fruits and tea is very refreshing
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
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
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
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
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
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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