by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A popular breakfast item in most South Indian homes – ball shaped dumplings made with fermented batter
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Bananas add a delicate flavour and prunes a sweetness that make these muffins extra tasty
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Sabudana wada enriched with khoya - delicious
An ideal recipe for leftover sponge cake – rum gives a real punch and also a delightful flavour
Potato kebabs with a sweet dried fruit filling
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Totally healthy burger and just as tasty
Ideal way to use up leftover idlis – cook them in a Chinese way
Bursting with flavour this mixed vegetable curry is fit for a nawab
One of the most favourite Italian dishes
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
This is a great way to feed kids with proteins and other necessary nutrients
Mushrooms stuffed with a flavourful spinach and cheese mixture and baked
This dish is quite wholesome – it has vegetables, chicken, rice and aromatics
by Chef Saransh Goila
Tempered vermicelli replaces mutton mince in this vegetarian shepherd’s pie
Nihari is a slow cooked mutton stew that is traditionally cooked through the night and eaten early in the morning mostly during the ramzan
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A delicious mix of strawberries and yogurt
An all-time favourite – apple pie gives a lot of comfort
This dry fruit treat is absolutely delicious and a power house of nutrients
Dark and white chocolate mousse served side by side in shot glasses
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
Pie stuffed with pears and crumbled sponge cake
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
Very refreshing – have a glass of this on a hot summer day and feel completely rejuvenated instantly
You often eat brownies now you can drink it too – just follow this recipe
This wonderful beverage is especially for those who do not take alcohol
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
Green and black grapes combine well with fresh mint leaves and soda water to make a refreshing beverage
Refreshing and rejuvenating, this tea punch is the beverage to have during hot summer months
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
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
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
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
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves