by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Here English muffins form the base of a pizza
Tempered leftover rotis make a tasty snack that can be enjoyed with cups of hot tea
Want to serve something special and different at your next party – here is just the recipe for you
These pakode go well with cocktails so do make them for your next party
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This snack is made in South Indian homes for breakfast very often
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Most children love pancakes and when you serve them jam it is double treat for them
An ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea – it is wholesome too
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
This is a healthy snack that can be enjoyed anytime
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
by Chef Saransh Goila
Tempered vermicelli replaces mutton mince in this vegetarian shepherd’s pie
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
A hearty vegetable stew from France made with seasonal vegetables
These stuffed karele are just too delicious
Baked bread and butter pudding – quick to make and tasty too
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
East meets west in a delicious way
As the name suggests this is an age old English favourite pudding
The unique flavour of coconut is the main attraction of these cupcakes
An unusual pudding made with coconut milk and nigella seeds
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
You will get a delicious crunch of the walnuts with every bite
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
Fruit cubes served in a mixture of milk and vanilla ice cream
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
The name says it all - a glass of this super smoothie and you will be bursting with energy
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
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
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
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
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
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
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves