by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
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
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Leftover pavs? Do not despair, top them with a flavourful mushroom mixture and delight your family
A popular Mexican snack that is just as healthy as it is tasty
The distinct flavour of peanuts is very pleasant
Crisp hash cakes made with chicken and potatoes served with flavourful coriander sauce
Orange flavoured biscuits rolled in chopped almonds and baked
You can also call this a wrap – tortillas wrapped around some simple stuffing and salsa
The contrasting colours of spinach and cottage cheese make this quiche look as good as it tastes
Heart shaped cookies with jam centres – kids will gobble them up in no time
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
This vegetarian bhurji is made with cauliflower and cottage cheese
Come Christmas make this roast chicken – your chicken will eat it up in no time
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Bursting with flavour and taste this Thai delicacy is now popular the world over
Easy to make and easy on the palate, this dish is worth making often
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A vegetarian version of the classic chilli con carne where soya granules replace meat
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
These spring rolls are sweet and the kids are simply going to enjoy them
The unique flavour of coconut is the main attraction of these cupcakes
Sunday is the day when the whole family gets together and spends quality time together and what better way than to enjoy this exotica together
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
This cake looks like a snowy mountain and is also rich and delicious
The traditional Italian dessert is made special with coconut milk
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Perhaps the most popular of Italian desserts, well loved the world over
With predominant flavour of cinnamon, this cake will go excellently with cups of hot coffee
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Like the name suggests you can enjoy this smoothie anytime but it is ideal for breakfast
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
The name says it all - a glass of this super smoothie and you will be bursting with energy
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
Grapes, blueberries and oats blended together to make a delicious smoothie
Perfect way to start any day with
Strawberries add colour, flavor and enhanced taste to pina colada
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
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds give a lovely flavour and texture to these oats laddoos
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
by Chef Saransh Goila
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
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
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
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
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
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
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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