by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisply fried chicken wings coated with a spicy and sweet sauce – absolutely delicious
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This sandwich oozing with cheese with ham adding its own flavour is absolutely irresistible
Cheeselings replace puffed rice in this bhel which is just as delicious
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
A traditional Spanish dish – deep-fried pastry dough rolled in castor sugar and cinnamon powder
Popcorns tossed in caramel sauce and then in hazelnuts – kids will simply wallop these
A popular Mexican snack that is just as healthy as it is tasty
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Cupcakes always excite the little ones and when they are topped with jam their excitement is doubled
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Scrambled eggs add taste and nutrients to this bread upma
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Portuguese stew of kidney beans with vegetables served with rice
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
A delicious dish of minced lamb with potatoes
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
Chicken breasts stuffed with a flavourful mushroom mixture and cooked with stir-fry sauce
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
Who says cakes don’t taste as good without eggs? Try this out and you will change your mind fast
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
Strawberry flavoured yogurt baked and served chilled
This firni made with paneer is velvety and delicious
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A stylish presentation of chocolate fondant topped with vanilla ice cream – you just cannot resist this
Just place this sweet lasagna in front of the children and see it disappear in no time
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
The combination of the tartness of the citrus fruits and tea is very refreshing
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
Fruit cubes served in a mixture of milk and vanilla ice cream
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
by Chef Saransh Goila
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
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 ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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