by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
Corn lovers will be over the moon after having these fritters
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
The name says it all – just relish it with tall glass of chilled lemonade
When you want to have a healthy snack, make this and enjoy without any guilt
Maple syrup and pumpkin puree add a new angle to the ever popular French toast
These tikkis are very healthy what with spinach, carrot and radish adding plenty of necessary nutrients
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Tomato ketchup raises the taste of chicken sausages to another level
A rich cheese cake made with healthy vegetables
You can also call this snack semiya upma too – serve it at breakfast
by Chef Ajay Chopra
As the nankhatai are getting baked in the oven the whole house will be filled with the inviting aroma of roses
Capsicum cooked with some simple masalas and gram flour
A comfort food especially on a cold wintry night to enjoyed with family sitting around a wood fire
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
Ridge gourd and potatoes cooked in a flavourful masala
A tasty and healthy dish that will satiate anybody’s palate
This dish is quite wholesome – it has vegetables, chicken, rice and aromatics
An excellent dish for your daily meal
One of the most favourite Italian dishes
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
The popular French dessert – crème caramel served topped with whipped cream
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
Oozing with chocolate no child will be able to resist this sizzler
You will be pleasantly surprised to realize that pumpkin can be made into a delicious pudding
Colourful fruits makes this jelly very attractive which the kids will love
Simply fantastic is the only way to describe this dessert
Melt in the mouth flavourful truffles
This apple juice with a delicious tang is worth sipping again and again
Feeling lethargic? Sip a glass of this delicious beverage and feel instantly rejuvenated
Tri-coloured fruit beverage – tasty and nutritious
by Chef Shazia Khan
Carrots contain beta carotene which are very good for health
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
The same says it all – all we can add is that it is very nutritious
Here the duet is between khus syrup and kokam syrup accompanied by apple and drinking soda
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
by Chef Saransh Goila
Make good use of leftover cake, turn them into laddoos
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
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
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster