by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Vegetarian version of mutton shammi kabab especially for non-meat eaters
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These dainty little rolls will be gobbled by the kids in no time
Doughnut like preparation that is a favourite of the Peruvians
Rice balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese cubes and deep fried – totally delectable
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Sago gives a delightful crunch to this dosa – very enjoyable
Best with stale bread slices, these uttappams have a spongy texture
by Chef Amrita Raichand
We can assure you that no child will resist this delicious dabeli
This quiche is made with egg substitute and black beans
Red cabbage and beetroot give this sandwich its name
Lotus stem cooked thus can be very tasty
Perhaps the most loved Indian dish the world over, butter chicken should be best had hot with naan
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
This potato dish is a power house of myriad flaovurs
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
by Chef Shazia Khan
The long hours spent at preparing this dish will be well worth it when you see the kids simply licking the dish clean
These stuffed karele are just too delicious
The delicious combination of apples and cinnamon powder covered by a crisp topping
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
This Christmas bake this special cake at home
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
Beautifully presented this tiramisu is just as tasty
French choux pastry balls filled with chocolate ganche
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
Cupcakes decorated as bunny rabbits will find more favour with the kids
The whole house gets filled with coffee aroma when you make these
The children will simply love this
Like the name suggests you can enjoy this smoothie anytime but it is ideal for breakfast
An excellent beverage made with tomatoes and basil leaves
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
A popular sweet dish made healthy
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
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
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
by Chef Saransh Goila
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
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
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
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
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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