by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
Crisply fried chicken wings coated with a spicy and sweet sauce – absolutely delicious
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
Raw bananas never tasted so good as when made into crisp cutlets
by Chef Saransh Goila
Do not throw away leftover pizza, use it to make this delicious dish that everyone will relish
A popular Swiss breakfast snack
These stuffed cheelas are tasty as well as wholesome – make a great breakfast snack
Crisp on the outside and oozing with cheese, this snack will be every kids’ favourite
These unusual apple chips taste fantastic with hot chocolate sauce
Chakli is a traditional south Indian snack that is now popular all over India
The popular South Indian breakfast snack gets a makeover cooked like a pizza.
Sarson ka saag, a winter speciality in Punjab, is something the Punjabis savour with makai ki roti
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
Raw jackfruit cooked in a flavourful masala – totally enjoyable
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
As the name suggests this dish gets prepared fast and will satisfy the kids’ after school hunger pangs
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
This dish is quite wholesome – it has vegetables, chicken, rice and aromatics
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gulab jamuns add an Indian touch to this wonderful crème brulee
by Chef Shipra Khanna
One bite into these cupcakes will have molten chocolate flowing out - yummy
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
The kids will simply love this dessert – even those who do not like to eat bananas
An unusual pudding made with coconut milk and nigella seeds
Chocolate adds glamour to the healthy banana and almond combination
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
Very refreshing beverage
This smoothie has the goodness of a number of fruits
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Oats add fibre whereas strawberries and nuts add plenty of minerals and vitamins
Fresh vegetables blended together to make a flavourful beverage
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
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
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves