by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
Though burgers are considered junk food, you can make them healthy like in this recipe
These salty biscuits with carom seeds flavour are very refreshing
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These idlis are high in protein and just as tasty as the dal and rice ones
You can also call this snack semiya upma too – serve it at breakfast
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Oats-walnuts-date balls dipped in melted dark or white chocolate
You need to create some magic in order to keep your children’s interest in eating alive and here is one of them
These rolls have both the goodness of various vegetables and taste
A visual delight – pink and green custards in crisp canapés
Cabbage and carrots cooked together with minimum masalas to a tasty finish
Ghugni is a popular Bengali dish which can be made with brown Bengal grams too
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
The sweetness of carrots tones down the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves
Flavourful kofta curry that is healthy too
These are all classic Chinese dishes
This green beauty is tasty too – a double whammy
by Chef Shipra Khanna
The purple yam gives the mousse a lovely colour and a nice texture
So easy to make yet so very delicious
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
This dessert looks as delicious as it looks lovely
These mini tarts are as tasty as they look
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
A delicious combination of pears, pomegranate pearls and yogurt – healthy and tasty
Where there is chocolate children will be there to grab them
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
Oats add fibre whereas strawberries and nuts add plenty of minerals and vitamins
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
Have a sore throat? This drink will give you instant relief
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
Here the duet is between khus syrup and kokam syrup accompanied by apple and drinking soda
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
The roasted grains have a wonderful flavour that makes this dish so delightful
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
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
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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