by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
The name says it all – just relish it with tall glass of chilled lemonade
Red coloured rotis wrapped around jerk chicken pieces
A rich cheese cake made with healthy vegetables
A unique way of serving the South Indian speciality - uttappams
An extremely nutritious snack to start your day with
by Chef Shipra Khanna
An ideal way to make kids eat bitter gourd, a very healthy vegetable which not many kids are willing to have
Serve this snack hot for best results – it is absolutely divine
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Calzone is a traditional Italian snack and here it is made with multigrain flour to make it more nutritious
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
by Chef Shazia Khan
The long hours spent at preparing this dish will be well worth it when you see the kids simply licking the dish clean
Simple yet absolutely delicious – the different flavours merge well in this dish
A close cousin to cholay, pindi chana is a dry dish made with chickpeas
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
This vegetarian bhurji is made with cauliflower and cottage cheese
Sweet and sour turnips
A traditional Mexican dish you are sure to enjoy – it is whole some too
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
Dark and white chocolate mousse served side by side in shot glasses
Carrot pudding served with caramel sauce
The classic crème brulee made healthy using low fat yogurt
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
The popular snack churros served with grilled fruits and a spicy chocolate sauce
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
A delicious beverage made with strawberries and lemon flavoured aerated drink
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
When the orange and pineapple meet in a glass, the result is a delicious blend of sour and sweet
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
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
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
Easy to make and delicious to taste
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
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
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
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
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves