by Chef Rakesh Sethi
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
These pakode go well with cocktails so do make them for your next party
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Potato cutlets stuffed with cheese and shaped like mice
Dahi bhalle served in a new way
An extremely nutritious snack to start your day with
Omelette made healthier with spinach is absolutely delicious
Small, savoury, deep-fried round balls made from cornmeal-based batter – excellent starters
The most popular Gujarati snack now enjoyed all over India and outside it too
Popcorns tossed in caramel sauce and then in hazelnuts – kids will simply wallop these
This tangy steamed pomfret is very pleasant to taste
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
Nihari is a slow cooked mutton stew that is traditionally cooked through the night and eaten early in the morning mostly during the ramzan
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
You can rustle up this dish of cauliflower and cottage cheese in the matter of a few minutes
This tasty sabzi of potatoes, fresh fenugreek leaves and spinach can be enjoyed with rotis or paranthas
by Chef Shipra Khanna
A traditional nighttime campfire snack popular all over America and Canada
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
This delicious parfait will be thoroughly enjoyed by both young and old
Gulab jamuns add the Indian touch to this wonderful crème bluee
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate and walnuts combine well to make this delicious brownie
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
The kids will simply love this dessert – even those who do not like to eat bananas
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
by Chef Saransh Goila
Start your day on a healthy note – serve this delicious lassi at breakfast
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
This drink can prevent flu
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
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
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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