by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Chicken wings cooked in the oven till crisp and served coated with a garlic and ginger flavoured sauce
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
A plate full of warm apple scones served with cups of hot tea – absolute heaven
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
This is eaten as a breakfast snack in most Kerala homes at least once a week
You can also call this snack semiya upma too – serve it at breakfast
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This delicious roll is easy that even kids can make them and enjoy them
An anytime snack, it is a very satisfying comfort food
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These burgers are super nutritious with apples and brown sugar
by Chef Saransh Goila
Palak paneer and omelette make these sandwiches a complete meal
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
Lotus stem cooked thus can be very tasty
A potato cake, staple of French countryside
There are some who do not think that parval sabzi cannot be tasty, but this one certainly is
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken breasts poached in flavoured water and served with spiced pumpkin mash
There is no oil in this recipe so it is ideal for weight watchers
The popular French dessert – crème caramel served topped with whipped cream
This is a sweet soufflé made with cheese – rich and delicious
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The subtle taste and flavour of lemon makes this cheesecake absolutely appealing
This Christmas bake this special cake at home
Lychees never tasted so great than when coated with chocoalte
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
With refreshing flavour of lemons, this cheesecake is a connoisseur’s delight
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
Start your day on a healthy note – serve this delicious lassi at breakfast
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
Make good use of leftover cake, turn them into laddoos
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
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
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
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
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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