by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
You can savour these endlessly – such is their taste
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
A unique way of serving the South Indian speciality - uttappams
by Chef Saransh Goila
If there is lot of leftover bread do not despair, just make this and enjoy it with your family
Macaroni adds an Italian angle to these delicious kachoris
Wow, what a burger – eat one and you will ask for more
This makes an excellent snack and very healthy too
These waffles are especially for those who do not or cannot have eggs
Crisp, golden, delicious and healthy too
Semolina and vegetable mixture spread on bread slices and toasted
Portuguese stew of kidney beans with vegetables served with rice
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
Coconut based gravy makes fish curry extra delicious
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
Perhaps the most loved Indian dish the world over, butter chicken should be best had hot with naan
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Ladyfingers cooked in a flavourful mustard gravy
The unusual combination of fresh fenugreek leaves and guavas is very pleasing
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A delicious mix of strawberries and yogurt
by Chef Shazia Khan
Cheese cake set in shot glasses
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
These spring rolls are sweet and the kids are simply going to enjoy them
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
With predominant flavour of cinnamon, this cake will go excellently with cups of hot coffee
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
Fruits blended with green tea - what a delicious combination
Apple and cinnamon make a great combination but when you add orange juice and clove powder the taste is further enhanced
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
The combination of the tartness of the citrus fruits and tea is very refreshing
Start your day on a healthy note – serve this delicious lassi at breakfast
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
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
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable 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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
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
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
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