by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Chicken supreme rolls stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pan cooked
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Fill these canapés with nutrients and enjoy them with your loved ones
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
The combination of red pumpkin fritters and apple sauce is simply divine
by Chef Saransh Goila
Do not throw away leftover pizza, use it to make this delicious dish that everyone will relish
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These sandwiches, so delicately coloured, look so very appetizing, that the kids will wallop them in no time
Dalia cooked with vegetables makes a healthy snack
Peanut butter balls stuffed with pear, coated with melted dark chocolate and decorated with white chocolate
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Want to serve something special and different at your next party – here is just the recipe for you
One of the most popular part of chicken are chicken drumsticks and when they are dipped in spinach puree and deep fried they are just irresistible
The combination of chicken mince balls, Mexican rice and nachos make a complete meal
Sweet and sour turnips
Yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this potato dish
Steaks cooked and dunked in rosemary and garlic infused olive oil
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
This vegetarian bhurji is made with cauliflower and cottage cheese
The popular keema matar made vegetarian where soya granules replace mutton mince - delicious
Cheesecakes come in various flavours and this one will be particularly appreciated by coffee lovers
This is a meringue based cake named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
Gulab jamuns add the Indian touch to this wonderful crème bluee
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
This fruit salad is so very tasty that you will devour it in no time
Caramelized peaches topped with crumble mixture and baked
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
This is a power juice – have it first thing in the morning and be energetic the whole day through
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
Fruit cubes served in a mixture of milk and vanilla ice cream
Mushroom soup served with milk and cream foam
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
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
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
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
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
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
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 national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce