by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Include this delightful protein filled starter in your dinner menu and win the hearts of your loved ones. The crushed almond coating makes it crispier.
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
by Chef Shazia Khan
Not many kids like okra but even those who do not will not be able to resist this
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This is an excellent way to make kids eat vegetables
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Spanish snack – these deep-fried dough strips dusted with cinnamon flavoured sugar is something you would want to eat again and again
When you want to have a healthy snack, make this and enjoy without any guilt
An ideal recipe for leftover sponge cake – rum gives a real punch and also a delightful flavour
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Pancakes stuffed with fresh coconut mixture
Cake with the unique flavour and crunch of carrot
The pressed rice adds body to these tikkis
Cabbage and carrots cooked together with minimum masalas to a tasty finish
by Chef Amrita Raichand
A delicious dish of minced lamb with potatoes
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
Ginger flavoured cauliflower curry
Portuguese stew of kidney beans with vegetables served with rice
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A wonderful combination this – serve it to your special guests at your next party
Chickpeas cooked in Spanish style - goes well with bread to make a wholesome snack
A traditional nighttime campfire snack popular all over America and Canada
The classic Italian dessert presented stylishly
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
A healthy phirni indeed – enjoy it with your family
Serve this fudge to the little ones and see them finish it in no time
The delicious combination of apples and cinnamon powder covered by a crisp topping
A classic British dessert – very easy to make and simply delicious
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
Green and black grapes combine well with fresh mint leaves and soda water to make a refreshing beverage
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
You often eat brownies now you can drink it too – just follow this recipe
Very healthy and very tasty, the colour of this juice is also very appetising
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
The drinking soda adds a delightful fizz to this cranberry juice mixture
Fruits blended with green tea - what a delicious combination
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
The roasted grains have a wonderful flavour that makes this dish so delightful
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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