by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Whenever you feel the need of instant energy, chew on these bars
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These colourful sandwiches look so lovely, are healthy too
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Crisp on the outside and soft inside, these vadai are really tasty
This unusual combination of keema matar and idiappam will satiate you completely
Cottage cheese cubes dipped in flavourful batter, rolled in cornflakes and deep-fried
Sarson da Saag te Makki de Samose
When unexpected guests drop in serve them this uttappams – they are wholesome and delicious
Peanut butter balls stuffed with pear, coated with melted dark chocolate and decorated with white chocolate
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
Fenugreek seeds when sautéed lets out a wonder flavour that it lends to this green gram dish
A delicious dish of minced lamb with potatoes
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
Bengali speciality – ladyfinger dish with a predominant mustard flavour
Bursting with flavour this mixed vegetable curry is fit for a nawab
Ideal dish for the diabetics, others can enjoy it too
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
Oh yes, you can have sweet risotto too – it is incredibly delicious
This layered dessert is a delightful surprise which will please everyone
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
The white and brown marble effect makes this cake very inviting
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
by Chef Shazia Khan
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
A delicious combination of pears, pomegranate pearls and yogurt – healthy and tasty
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
Totally healthy beverage – enjoy without any guilt
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Easy to make and delicious to taste
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
by Chef Shipra Khanna
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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
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
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves