by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Bake a batch of cupcakes and top them with different flavoured whipped cream
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Want to have something during vrat days – try out this recipe and enjoy
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
An ideal snack for the weight watchers
Apple tarts – ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea
by Chef Shazia Khan
No child will be able to resist this delicious roti roll
Crisp ghughras stuffed with a sweet dry fruit mixture
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These sandwiches may resemble the Saturn planet, but they are delicious too
A lovely way to serve veggies to kids
Colocassia cooked with spinach is so tasty that you won’t be able to resist it
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
Steaks cooked and dunked in rosemary and garlic infused olive oil
Extremely simple to make but easy on the palate
Ideal dish for the diabetics, others can enjoy it too
The Thai flavours are very prominent in this beautifully cooked vegetables served with a lovely sauce
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
Not many people consume raw papaya, but this curry will make them love it
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Fried icecream? Yes indeed, try this out and you will believe you can fry ice cream
Cheese cake set in shot glasses
This Italian baked pie is a sight to behold
An all-time favourite – apple pie gives a lot of comfort
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
Here the duet is between khus syrup and kokam syrup accompanied by apple and drinking soda
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
The combination of the tartness of the citrus fruits and tea is very refreshing
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
This cooked salad is very refreshing
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
A popular sweet dish made healthy
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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