by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
Chicken wings cooked in the oven till crisp and served coated with a garlic and ginger flavoured sauce
In this recipe the vadas are not deep fried but poached in boiling water
Chicken and pineapple may sound as most unlikelyl companions but in this sandwich they win hands down
Colourful mixture of potatoes and 3 coloured capsicums served on mini pita bread halves
Popcorns coated with saffron flavoured jaggery sauce
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Sprouts are rich in proteins which are so necessary for growing children
Serve these waffles hot and watch your kids finish them off in a jiffy
Momos come in different shapes and flavours and this one is rich, sweet and delicious
A rich and delicious dish – chicken cooked in Awadhi style, fit for royalty
Cooked this way most of the bitterness of the bitter gourds will disappear
These are all classic Chinese dishes
Spiced lamb mince topped with mashed potatoes and baked
There are some who do not think that parval sabzi cannot be tasty, but this one certainly is
This dish is quite wholesome – it has vegetables, chicken, rice and aromatics
Bottle gourd and brown Bengal grams cooked with flavourful masala
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
Chocolate adds glamour to the healthy banana and almond combination
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
So easy to make yet so very delicious
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
Lychees never tasted so great than when coated with chocoalte
Fruits blended with green tea - what a delicious combination
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
This cooked salad is very refreshing
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
by Chef Saransh Goila
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
by Chef Shazia Khan
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
by Chef Ajay Chopra
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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 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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster