by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
Wheat bran mixed with gram flour, paneer, potatoes and spinach to make delicious cutlets
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Punjabis love paneer in practically any form – so here’s a sandwich stuffed with masaledar paneer
by Chef Madhu Sneha
The traditional dhokla gets a new taste with spinach
Though burgers are considered junk food, you can make them healthy like in this recipe
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Begin your day on a healthy note with these delicious and healthy bajra and kaddu ka chakka
You will be surprised how tasty this cake is – with black tea decoction
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Nankhatais made richer with this rich filling of khoya and butter icing - delicious
A delicious way to serve bean curd – it is simply marvellous
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
This is a Chinese potato dish with an Indian twist
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
Carrots tossed in a flavoured honey mixture and baked
Ideal for the weight watchers, it is not only low calorie but also very nutritious
Stuffed parwals are a delicacy that few can resist
Semi frozen dessert from Italy it has a creamy texture though it is set in the freezer
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
Polenta gives this cake a wonderful texture
A delightful dessert, it will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Scooped out apples stuffed with dates and nuts mixture
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chocolate in any form is a favourite with most people – both young and old
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
A delicious mocktail just right for the kids
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
Treat your kids to this delicious drink - it is both tasty and healthy
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
Perfect way to start any day with
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
Banana milk shake gets a twist with chocolate cream biscuits, ice cream and cocoa powder
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce