by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Chicken supreme rolls stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pan cooked
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
Crisp and flavourful this anytime snack is that will satisfy any palate
by Chef Saransh Goila
If there is lot of leftover bread do not despair, just make this and enjoy it with your family
This is the way the Brazilians make muffins – very flavourful
Chimichanga is a deep-fried burrito – a popular Tex Mex snack
A Sindhi special dish made with leftover roits
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
If you are wondering what to do with leftover bread, make this upma and enjoy
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Chicken and pineapple may sound as most unlikelyl companions but in this sandwich they win hands down
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
French toasts with added taste of peanut butter and strawberry jam
A Punjabi speciality that can be enjoyed with kulche or bhature
Cooked this way most of the bitterness of the bitter gourds will disappear
Not many people consume raw papaya, but this curry will make them love it
Cooked this way makes the bitter gourds lot less bitter and absolutely tasty
A delicious dish of minced lamb with potatoes
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
by Chef Shazia Khan
The long hours spent at preparing this dish will be well worth it when you see the kids simply licking the dish clean
Mixed vegetables cooked in South Indian style is full of flavour and taste
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
The traditional Italian dessert is made special with coconut milk
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
Masaledaar guava smoothie
A refreshing beverage
These home remedies are easy to follow and an ideal way to maintain good health
A delicious beverage made with strawberries and lemon flavoured aerated drink
A very nutritious and delicious lassi
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
Make good use of leftover cake, turn them into laddoos
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
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
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
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
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
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
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves