by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
by Chef Shazia Khan
This hummus looks red but it is not spicy at all and just right for the kids
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Crisp potato cakes shallow fried till crisp on the outside and soft inside
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Crisp and delicious tomato and chilli jam sandwiches
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These macaroni balls make an exciting snack for the little ones
Pamper your children with this delightful snack when they get back from school
Italian biscuits loaded with nuts
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
The mixed dals make this tikki protein rich
A semi-dry, sweet and spicy vegetables – a Chinese speciality
The Thai flavours are very prominent in this beautifully cooked vegetables served with a lovely sauce
Come Christmas make this roast chicken – your chicken will eat it up in no time
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This dry dish made with beans makes a wonderful side dish
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
A popular Spanish vegetable dish that can be found on the menu of most restaurants in Spain
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
Serve this fudge to the little ones and see them finish it in no time
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Make this easy chocolate mousse for your next party and win your guests’ accolades
The purple yam gives the mousse a lovely colour and a nice texture
Easy to make, this simple dessert is a sure winner at any get together
These waffle cones are not filled with ice cream but with a nutritious mousse
Every crunchy bite will be so comforting
Scooped out apples stuffed with dates and nuts mixture
Feeling drained? Take a sip of this drink and feel rejuvenated instantly
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
Very refreshing beverage
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
Fresh pomegranate juice frozen and served
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
by Chef Saransh Goila
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
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
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
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
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
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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