by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Try out these kebabs at your next party and see how your guests enjoy them
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
A visual delight – pink and green custards in crisp canapés
An all-time favourite snack that can be enjoyed anywhere anytime
A rich cheese cake made with healthy vegetables
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Samosa is a deep-fried savoury pastry that has a filling of potatoes and peas.
Sprouts are extremely healthy being high on protein content
Tasty bars made with carrot and walnuts - delicious
This healthy version of poha will keep you energetic throughout a hard working day
Best way to attract children to eat something healthy is to present it to them attractively like this sandwich
A rich and delicious dish – chicken cooked in Awadhi style, fit for royalty
The popular keema matar made vegetarian where soya granules replace mutton mince - delicious
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken cooked with masalas in almond milk – rich and full of flavour
Sichuan peppercorns lend their distinct flavour to this vegetable stir fry
Yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this potato dish
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
Traditional pork from Coorg that is generally served with rice or akki rotti
These stuffed karele are just too delicious
Anything made of chocolate will please the kids even if they are shaped like spiders
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
by Chef Ajay Chopra
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
Polenta gives this cake a wonderful texture
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
Gulab jamuns add an Indian touch to this wonderful crème brulee
Chocolate truffles served with orange segments and orange zest
A delicious mocktail just right for the kids
A refreshing beverage
Concentrated decoction which is refreshing and rejuvenating
Very refreshing beverage
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
Where there is chocolate children will be there to grab them
The drinking soda adds a delightful fizz to this cranberry juice mixture
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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 dip from the Middle East
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
by Chef Madhu Sneha
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
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
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
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