by Chef Amrita Raichand
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
These delicate kebabs are very tasty
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Most children love pancakes and when you serve them jam it is double treat for them
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Zucchini is the surprise element in these chocolate muffins
This makes an excellent snack and very healthy too
Tuna sandwiches are well loved but this time use the tuna mixture to fill up canapé shells and enjoy them
A traditional Spanish dish – deep-fried pastry dough rolled in castor sugar and cinnamon powder
A favourite snack of the Mexicans, they are wholesome and delicious
A visual delight – pink and green custards in crisp canapés
When you are short of time and your kids are hungry, just roll up these chilas and watch them enjoy them
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
Who says healthy food cannot be tasty, try this out and you will know how tasty it can be
The sweetness of carrots tones down the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Vegetables marinated with oriental chilli sauce, skewed onto skewers, cooked and served on a bed of basil and tomato pulao
While making this dish, ensure that the vegetables are not overcooked
A wonderful combination this – serve it to your special guests at your next party
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
This is a meringue based cake named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
These are almond biscuits are oblong shaped and crunchy and often eaten dipped in a drink
A lovely looking dessert this, it has myriad flavours blending together well
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
A super tasty bread pudding that the kids will eat gladly
Cupcakes decorated as bunny rabbits will find more favour with the kids
A delightful dessert, it will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
Had a heavy meal? Just sip on this wonderful concoction and feel the relief almost immediately
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
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
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
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
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
by Chef Saransh Goila
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
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
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster