by Chef Rakesh Sethi
You can savour these endlessly – such is their taste
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
The combination of pineapple and cottage cheese in this tikka is delicious
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Crisp and delicious tomato and chilli jam sandwiches
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
These are open sandwiches with a topping made of moong sprouts, black olives and mixed capsicums
by Chef Shazia Khan
Not many kids like okra but even those who do not will not be able to resist this
Some idlis stuffed with pear and tomato mixture and some idlis deep fried and made into sandwiches
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
An upma at its nutritious best – wheat bran and wheat flakes are really nutrient packed
Whoever says cutlets cannot be healthy or nutritious, try these out
This is eaten as a breakfast snack in most Kerala homes at least once a week
Vermicelli pulao made differently and served with crisp puris
These are all classic Chinese dishes
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
You can rustle up this dish of cauliflower and cottage cheese in the matter of a few minutes
This tasty sabzi of potatoes, fresh fenugreek leaves and spinach can be enjoyed with rotis or paranthas
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
This green beauty is tasty too – a double whammy
Polenta gives this cake a wonderful texture
Cake is a sweet preparation made from dry ingredients and leavening agents that cause it to rise when cooked in dry heat.
by Chef Shipra Khanna
A lovely looking cheesecake that is just as tasty
Simply fantastic is the only way to describe this dessert
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
This Christmas bake this special cake at home
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
Very refreshing beverage
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
An excellent beverage made with tomatoes and basil leaves
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
This cooked salad is very refreshing
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
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 delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
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