by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
The sweet potatoes balance the spiciness of the chicken pieces
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
Tempered leftover rotis make a tasty snack that can be enjoyed with cups of hot tea
This Indo-Chinese combination will win everyone’s palate and heart
Zucchini and refined flour patties make a great snack that go well with cups of hot tea
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
This combination is very tasty and ideal for a Sunday breakfast
Children’s favourite and adult’s delight
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These macaroni balls make an exciting snack for the little ones
The combination of red pumpkin fritters and apple sauce is simply divine
Children love anything made with potatoes – give them this tangy version of potato wedges and see the joy on their faces
Light green and dark green merge together to make a tasty dish
A Sunday special lunch in most Punjabi homes, rajma masala is a comfort food for many
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
Ginger flavoured cauliflower curry
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
Generally cooked in a pottery pot, you can cook it in a pan too
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
While making this dish, ensure that the vegetables are not overcooked
Trifle with predominant flavour of orange is very refreshing
This is a sweet soufflé made with cheese – rich and delicious
Apple gives this cake a gentle crunch which the kids will love
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate and walnuts combine well to make this delicious brownie
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
This dessert looks as delicious as it looks lovely
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
This cake looks like a snowy mountain and is also rich and delicious
This Italian baked pie is a sight to behold
Cranberry juice and strawberry crush lend their lovely pink colour to this delicious beverage
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Like the name suggests you can enjoy this smoothie anytime but it is ideal for breakfast
Feeling drained? Take a sip of this drink and feel rejuvenated instantly
Very refreshing, very nutritious and very tasty too
Apple and cinnamon make a great combination but when you add orange juice and clove powder the taste is further enhanced
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
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
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster