by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
Beetroot tikkis – a nice looking tikki that is so tasty
by Chef Shazia Khan
This is an extremely tasty snack that no child or adult will be able to resist
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Cupcakes always excite the little ones and when they are topped with jam their excitement is doubled
Soya chunks increase the nutrient content of these delicious savoury gujiyas
by Chef Saransh Goila
All the health conscious wada pav lovers – breath easy, you have a healthy version coming your way
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Colourful cornmeal upma – simply delicious
Delicious patties made with oats and split green gram
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These stuffed karele are just too delicious
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
Bursting with flavour and taste this Thai delicacy is now popular the world over
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
Stuffed kofte served in a velvety and flavourful gravy
Tomato is the hero of this delicious curry
Cabbage and carrots cooked together with minimum masalas to a tasty finish
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
This is a sweet soufflé made with cheese – rich and delicious
A delightful cheesecake with plum cake as the base and served decorated with pear fan
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
Sunday is the day when the whole family gets together and spends quality time together and what better way than to enjoy this exotica together
This firni made with paneer is velvety and delicious
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A delicious mix of strawberries and yogurt
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Like the name suggests you can enjoy this smoothie anytime but it is ideal for breakfast
Concentrated decoction which is refreshing and rejuvenating
The name says it all - a glass of this super smoothie and you will be bursting with energy
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
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
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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