by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
Crisply fried chicken wings coated with a spicy and sweet sauce – absolutely delicious
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These delicate kebabs are very tasty
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Soya chunks increase the nutrient content of these delicious savoury gujiyas
Uttappam with a difference – it is delicious
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Spiced chicken mince balls deep-fried and stuffed into footlong to make delicious sandwiches
Sarson da Saag te Makki de Samose
Even those who dislike arbi will enjoy this tikki – it is crisp and simply delicious
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
A nutritious snack that the Maharashtrian swear by because it is just as tasty too
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
This quiche is made with egg substitute and black beans
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
A delicious dish of minced lamb with potatoes
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This combination of roasted chicken, asparagus and feta cheese makes an appealing dish which is also delicious
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
People who don’t like ladyfingers will be won over with this dish
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
by Chef Shazia Khan
The long hours spent at preparing this dish will be well worth it when you see the kids simply licking the dish clean
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
Chocolate adds glamour to the healthy banana and almond combination
The unique flavour of coconut is the main attraction of these cupcakes
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chocolate in any form is a favourite with most people – both young and old
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
Cheesecakes come in various flavours and this one will be particularly appreciated by coffee lovers
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
It is creamy, it is full of flavour and it is totally rejuvenating
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
Very refreshing, very nutritious and very tasty too
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Easy to make and delicious to taste
A popular sweet dish made healthy
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
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
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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