by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
The combination of pineapple and cottage cheese in this tikka is delicious
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
Heart shaped cookies with jam centres – kids will gobble them up in no time
Serve these muffins at breakfast and see the bright smiles on the loved ones faces
Delicious fusion of Indian and Chinese flavours
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Dalia cooked with vegetables makes a healthy snack
by Chef Shazia Khan
This is an extremely tasty snack that no child or adult will be able to resist
by Chef Madhu Sneha
An idli that is not really an idli, but so very tasty that you will want to have it again and again
Karanjis are usually deep fried but you can make them healthier by baking them
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Samosa is a deep-fried savoury pastry that has a filling of potatoes and peas.
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
A traditional vegetable curry from Indonesia
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
Ridge gourd and potatoes cooked in a flavourful masala
This dish is tasty but more than that it is good for the liver
A traditional Burmese dish
You can rustle up this dish of cauliflower and cottage cheese in the matter of a few minutes
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This chocolate mousse with the flavour of cigar is a unique but extremely appealing
Oh yes, you can have sweet risotto too – it is incredibly delicious
Every crunchy bite will be so comforting
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
This dry fruit treat is absolutely delicious and a power house of nutrients
Cheese cake set in shot glasses
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss
Feeling lethargic? Sip a glass of this delicious beverage and feel instantly rejuvenated
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
Very refreshing – have a glass of this on a hot summer day and feel completely rejuvenated instantly
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
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
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
This cooked salad is very refreshing
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
by Chef Shipra Khanna
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
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
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
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
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves