by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Chicken wings cooked in the oven till crisp and served coated with a garlic and ginger flavoured sauce
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
Fried radish batons tossed in a spicy spice mixture
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
If there is lot of leftover bread do not despair, just make this and enjoy it with your family
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Excellent breakfast dish – frittata made more nutritious with spinach and mushrooms
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These doughnuts are children’s delight which even adults enjoy
Wheat flour katoris stuffed with spicy green pea mixture and topped with yogurt, green chutney and tamarind chutney
Colourful mixture of potatoes and 3 coloured capsicums served on mini pita bread halves
This unusual combination of keema matar and idiappam will satiate you completely
by Chef Shazia Khan
One look at these pops and the kids will be impatient to eat them
Tacos stuffed with lettuce, sautéed marinated prawns and pear salsa
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
Sweet and sour turnips
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A wonderful combination this – serve it to your special guests at your next party
This dish is tasty but more than that it is good for the liver
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sichuan peppercorns lend their distinct flavour to this vegetable stir fry
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
Cheese cake set in shot glasses
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
The classic crème brulee gets a makeover with the addition of chocolate and hazelnut
A rich and delicious British dessert made with ripe bananas
A healthy phirni indeed – enjoy it with your family
One bite into these cupcakes will have molten chocolate flowing out - yummy
This delicate dessert from France looks beautiful and is as tasty
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
These home remedies are easy to follow and an ideal way to maintain good health
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
This smoothie has the goodness of a number of fruits
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
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 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
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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