by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
Great way to feed oats to the kids – they will simply love these cookies
Crisp hash cakes made with chicken and potatoes served with flavourful coriander sauce
Beetroot tikkis – a nice looking tikki that is so tasty
A favourite snack made especially during religious fasts
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Sago gives a delightful crunch to this dosa – very enjoyable
A popular Mexican snack that is just as healthy as it is tasty
A hearty, tasty and nutritious way to start your day with
Double whammy – this has the goodness of dosa as well as eggs
Cooked this way most of the bitterness of the bitter gourds will disappear
Serve this piping hot with garlic bread especially on a cold wintry day and feel completely satiated
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
Sarson ka saag, a winter speciality in Punjab, is something the Punjabis savour with makai ki roti
This dish is quite wholesome – it has vegetables, chicken, rice and aromatics
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A wonderful comfort food – have it with garlic flavoured bread rolls
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
Generally cooked in a pottery pot, you can cook it in a pan too
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate truffles served with orange segments and orange zest
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
This is a sweet soufflé made with cheese – rich and delicious
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
You will get a delicious crunch of the walnuts with every bite
Make this cake for your daughter and see her eyes lit up with joy
Gulab jamuns add the Indian touch to this wonderful crème bluee
The heavenly flavour of mango is so enticing that you will be drawn to this cake
Banana milk shake gets a twist with chocolate cream biscuits, ice cream and cocoa powder
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
Green and black grapes combine well with fresh mint leaves and soda water to make a refreshing beverage
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious 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
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
This cooked salad is very refreshing
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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 Vicky Ratnani
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
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
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
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
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
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
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
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
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
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