by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
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
Deep fried rotis and papads mixed with some masalas make a wonderful snack
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Some idlis stuffed with pear and tomato mixture and some idlis deep fried and made into sandwiches
A rich cheese cake made with healthy vegetables
A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too
Wheat flour katoris stuffed with spicy green pea mixture and topped with yogurt, green chutney and tamarind chutney
A fantastic and instant energy booster
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
French toasts with added taste of peanut butter and strawberry jam
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Multi grain rotis are very good for growing children, jam only makes them more tasty
A lovely, tasty and healthy fish dish
Come Christmas make this roast chicken – your chicken will eat it up in no time
A potato cake, staple of French countryside
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Spicy and oozing with Mexican flavours, this chicken dish is simply lip smacking
A traditional vegetable curry from Indonesia
A semi-dry, sweet and spicy vegetables – a Chinese speciality
Spongy kofta in a velvety gravy – a dish that can be served at any party
Fish fillets marinated in 3 different marinades and steamed
White chocolates filled with jam
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This delicate dessert from France looks beautiful and is as tasty
Chocolate in any form is a favourite with most people – both young and old
The purple yam gives the mousse a lovely colour and a nice texture
The classic crème brulee gets a makeover with the addition of chocolate and hazelnut
This is a meringue based cake named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
Pumpkin adds a lovely colour, flavour and also nutrients to this delicious dessert
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Very refreshing, very nutritious and very tasty too
An excellent beverage made with tomatoes and basil leaves
A delicious beverage made with strawberries and lemon flavoured aerated drink
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
Fruit cubes served in a mixture of milk and vanilla ice cream
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
by Chef Madhu Sneha
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
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
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
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
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