by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
This combination may be unusual but it is rather tasty
You will be surprised how tasty this cake is – with black tea decoction
A rich cheese cake made with healthy vegetables
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This unusual combination of keema matar and idiappam will satiate you completely
Though burgers are considered junk food, you can make them healthy like in this recipe
Buns hollowed out, stuffed with baked beans and rice mixture and topped with a cheese slice
Cake with the unique flavour and crunch of carrot
by Chef Shazia Khan
Delicious kababs made with kidney beans mixed with some typical Indian masalas
The smoky flavour of baingan bharta is the biggest plus point of this popular dish
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
There is no oil in this recipe so it is ideal for weight watchers
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
Grilled pear and grilled chicken make a delicious pair
High in protein, this dish is not only nutritious and tasty too
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
Grilled marinated boneless chicken pieces served with lightly flavoured baked sweet potatoes
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate and walnuts combine well to make this delicious brownie
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Perhaps the most popular of Italian desserts, well loved the world over
by Chef Saransh Goila
This is a super way to use up leftover cake
As the cake is getting cooked the whole a delicate lemony aroma will waft all over the house
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
Masaledaar guava smoothie
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
The drinking soda adds a delightful fizz to this cranberry juice mixture
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
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
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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
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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves