by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
If the tikkis are delicious and also nutritious at the same time, what more can you want
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
These delicate kebabs are very tasty
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Unlike the traditional egg benedict there is no bacon in this but it is really tasty all the same
A popular street-food of Kolkata, made healthy with nutritious vegetables
Spicy cheese biscuits, ideally served with hot tea or coffee
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Enriched with dried fruits this puffed rice bar is crunchy and flavourful
Homemade pizza bases topped with sauce, capsicum, olives and cheese and baked to perfection
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Double whammy – this has the goodness of dosa as well as eggs
Burger is a favourite of most children, so serve them this healthy version and see them enjoy it as much
Italian style baked savoury gujiyas
The combination of chicken mince balls, Mexican rice and nachos make a complete meal
Traditional pork from Coorg that is generally served with rice or akki rotti
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
The sweetness of carrots tones down the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves
Kadhi gets a different flavour and texture with ladyfingers
Light green and dark green merge together to make a tasty dish
by Chef Saransh Goila
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
This is a meringue based cake named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
Gulab jamuns add an Indian touch to this wonderful crème brulee
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
These mini tarts are as tasty as they look
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
An excellent beverage made with tomatoes and basil leaves
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
Cranberry juice and strawberry crush lend their lovely pink colour to this delicious beverage
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
A popular sweet dish made healthy
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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 dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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