by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
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 Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A nice way to serve bread and fried egg together
Cheeselings replace puffed rice in this bhel which is just as delicious
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Wheat bran mixed with gram flour, paneer, potatoes and spinach to make delicious cutlets
Tasty bars made with carrot and walnuts - delicious
Pita breads form the base in these delicious pizzas topped with fruits instead of vegetables
Uttappam with a difference – it is delicious
Butter cookies all the way from France to titillate your taste buds
The perfect and popular Indian street food gets a healthy twist with masala twist
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Stuffed kofte served in a velvety and flavourful gravy
A rich and delicious dish – chicken cooked in Awadhi style, fit for royalty
Bengali speciality – ladyfinger dish with a predominant mustard flavour
Portuguese stew of kidney beans with vegetables served with rice
Coconut based gravy makes fish curry extra delicious
The sweetness of carrots tones down the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves
Spiced lamb mince topped with mashed potatoes and baked
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
Dark and white chocolate mousse served side by side in shot glasses
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
Carrot pudding served with caramel sauce
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
Every crunchy bite will be so comforting
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
The children will simply love this
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
The whole house gets filled with coffee aroma when you make these
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
Banana milk shake gets a twist with chocolate cream biscuits, ice cream and cocoa powder
The same says it all – all we can add is that it is very nutritious
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
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
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
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
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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