by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
Slices of aubergine stacked alternately with mozzarella and tomato slices and baked
Pizzas made with naan dough
These pakode go well with cocktails so do make them for your next party
This combination is very tasty and ideal for a Sunday breakfast
Deliciously flavoured stuffing makes these kachoris extra delicious
Healthy golgappe – crisp puris stuffed with a healthy barley-chickpea mixture and served with pomegranate juice mixture
Start your day with this healthy oatmeal dish
Cottage cheese cubes dipped in flavourful batter, rolled in cornflakes and deep-fried
A delicious way to serve bean curd – it is simply marvellous
This is a great way to feed kids with proteins and other necessary nutrients
Carrots tossed in a flavoured honey mixture and baked
Sweet and sour turnips
Very popular among lovers of vegetarian Chinese food, this dish is an absolute winner
Ideal for the weight watchers, it is not only low calorie but also very nutritious
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
Mushrooms stuffed with a flavourful spinach and cheese mixture and baked
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
This dessert looks as delicious as it looks lovely
The heavenly flavour of mango is so enticing that you will be drawn to this cake
These mini tarts are as tasty as they look
East meets west in a delicious way
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
Baked bread and butter pudding – quick to make and tasty too
Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Semi frozen dessert from Italy it has a creamy texture though it is set in the freezer
Assamese tea is known for its special fragrance, enjoy it with a touch of fresh mint
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
Grapes, blueberries and oats blended together to make a delicious smoothie
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
Feeling lethargic? Sip a glass of this delicious beverage and feel instantly rejuvenated
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Sweet and sour healthy salad
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
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
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
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
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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