by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Vegetarian version of mutton shammi kabab especially for non-meat eaters
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Pancakes stuffed with fresh coconut mixture
Spicy cheese biscuits, ideally served with hot tea or coffee
Popcorns coated with saffron flavoured jaggery sauce
Delicious fruit fritters – anytime temptation
by Chef Amrita Raichand
It takes some time to make these cheese straws but the labour is well worth it
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Wheat bran mixed with gram flour, paneer, potatoes and spinach to make delicious cutlets
An ideal recipe for leftover sponge cake – rum gives a real punch and also a delightful flavour
This sandwich oozing with cheese with ham adding its own flavour is absolutely irresistible
Sweet and sour turnips
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
A comfort food especially on a cold wintry night to enjoyed with family sitting around a wood fire
by Chef Saransh Goila
Enjoy this much loved rich dish in its healthy avatar
A traditional vegetable curry from Indonesia
Grilled pear and grilled chicken make a delicious pair
This dish is tasty but more than that it is good for the liver
This delicacy is a visual delight too
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
The classic crème brulee made healthy using low fat yogurt
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
Delicious chocolate made more inviting for the kids with colourful gems
These spring rolls are sweet and the kids are simply going to enjoy them
by Chef Shazia Khan
Cheese cake set in shot glasses
Have a sore throat? This drink will give you instant relief
Mushroom soup served with milk and cream foam
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
Is the heat bothering you? Just make this drink and gets rejuvenated almost instantly
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
Strawberries add colour, flavor and enhanced taste to pina colada
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
by Chef Madhu Sneha
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves