by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisply fried chicken wings coated with a spicy and sweet sauce – absolutely delicious
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
Vegetarian version of mutton shammi kabab especially for non-meat eaters
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Give these rolls to your kids in their tiffin boxes and be rest assured that the boxes will come back empty
Deep fried rotis and papads mixed with some masalas make a wonderful snack
We can assure you that no child will resist this delicious dabeli
Sweet mathris with a delightful crunch of sesame seeds
An anytime snack, it is a very satisfying comfort food
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Popcorns tossed in caramel sauce and then in hazelnuts – kids will simply wallop these
You need to create some magic in order to keep your children’s interest in eating alive and here is one of them
You can also call this snack semiya upma too – serve it at breakfast
The Thai flavours are very prominent in this beautifully cooked vegetables served with a lovely sauce
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Cooked this way most of the bitterness of the bitter gourds will disappear
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
Raw jackfruit cooked in a flavourful masala – totally enjoyable
Tuna steaks cooked with simple ingredients tastes just too tasty
Fenugreek seeds when sautéed lets out a wonder flavour that it lends to this green gram dish
Dark chocolate and orange make a fantastic combination in this cake
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
Carrot pudding served with caramel sauce
The classic crème brulee made healthy using low fat yogurt
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
The traditional Italian dessert is made special with coconut milk
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
Apple gives this cake a gentle crunch which the kids will love
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
Looking for something healthy to drink and eat, then these recipes are for you
Assamese tea is known for its special fragrance, enjoy it with a touch of fresh mint
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
A delicious beverage made with strawberries and lemon flavoured aerated drink
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
A refreshing beverage
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
by Chef Ajay Chopra
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning 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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
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
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
by Chef Saransh Goila
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce