by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
Cashewnuts enrich these choco chip bars – an all-time favourite with the kids
This Middle Eastern style rolls are so delicious that you will want to have them often
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
These delicious cutlets can be served as starters with cocktails
The perfect and popular Indian street food gets a healthy twist with masala twist
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
Wheat bran mixed with gram flour, paneer, potatoes and spinach to make delicious cutlets
Chakli is a traditional south Indian snack that is now popular all over India
Talk of Thai food and green curry or red curry comes to your mind. So here’s how to make green curry
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
Nihari is a slow cooked mutton stew that is traditionally cooked through the night and eaten early in the morning mostly during the ramzan
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
Carrots tossed in a flavoured honey mixture and baked
A comfort food especially on a cold wintry night to enjoyed with family sitting around a wood fire
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
With refreshing flavour of lemons, this cheesecake is a connoisseur’s delight
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
Anything made of chocolate will please the kids even if they are shaped like spiders
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
A healthy phirni indeed – enjoy it with your family
Dark chocolate and orange make a fantastic combination in this cake
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
The vignette effect is very appealing and the taste absolutely superb
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
Masala tea topped with cream and chocolate sauce and served
Perfect way to start any day with
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
by Chef Shipra Khanna
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
Honey makes these katlis healthier
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
A popular sweet dish made healthy
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
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
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut 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
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
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
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce