by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
The combination of pineapple and cottage cheese in this tikka is delicious
Maple syrup and pumpkin puree add a new angle to the ever popular French toast
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Even those who do not like eating green peas will enjoy these pooris
Kids may not take to ragi bread but serve them in this way and they will finish them in no time
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Multi grain rotis are very good for growing children, jam only makes them more tasty
by Chef Shazia Khan
One look at these pops and the kids will be impatient to eat them
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is eaten as a breakfast snack in most Kerala homes at least once a week
Upma made with soya chunks – rich in protein and tasty too
Sweet potatoes are considered super food and when served this way the kids will finish them super fast
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
A tasty and healthy dish that will satiate anybody’s palate
Fish fillets marinated in 3 different marinades and steamed
Sweet and sour turnips
Pep up the frankfurters with this delicious creamy apple sauce
by Chef Madhu Sneha
This delicious casserole will please the most discerning palates
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Chocolate adds glamour to the healthy banana and almond combination
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
The traditional Italian dessert is made special with coconut milk
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
With refreshing flavour of lemons, this cheesecake is a connoisseur’s delight
East meets west in a delicious way
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
Very refreshing – have a glass of this on a hot summer day and feel completely rejuvenated instantly
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
Treat your kids to this delicious drink - it is both tasty and healthy
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
An excellent beverage made with tomatoes and basil leaves
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
This drink can prevent flu
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
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
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
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
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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