by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
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.
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
These pizzas have a base made of cauliflower
Crisp and delicious this pancake makes an ideal breakfast snack
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
A favourite of the Bengalis, they generally make this snack during special occasions
Apple tarts – ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea
Macaroni adds an Italian angle to these delicious kachoris
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
Bananas and whole wheat flour get together to make this healthy cake
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
An extremely nutritious snack to start your day with
Mushrooms stuffed with a flavourful spinach and cheese mixture and baked
This green beauty is tasty too – a double whammy
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Extremely simple to make but easy on the palate
This tasty sabzi of potatoes, fresh fenugreek leaves and spinach can be enjoyed with rotis or paranthas
Very popular among lovers of vegetarian Chinese food, this dish is an absolute winner
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a pickle flavoured gravy
Hollowed out tomatoes stuffed with flavourful couscous mixture and cooked
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
The taste of this crème brulee is further enhanced with strawberries
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
These waffle cones are not filled with ice cream but with a nutritious mousse
These are almond biscuits are oblong shaped and crunchy and often eaten dipped in a drink
by Chef Saransh Goila
This is a super way to use up leftover cake
This fruit salad is so very tasty that you will devour it in no time
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
This layered dessert is a delightful surprise which will please everyone
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
The combination of ginger, carrot and pineapple makes for a healthy and tasty drink
This is a power juice – have it first thing in the morning and be energetic the whole day through
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Like the name suggests you can enjoy this smoothie anytime but it is ideal for breakfast
A delicious combination of pears, pomegranate pearls and yogurt – healthy and tasty
The combination of the tartness of the citrus fruits and tea is very refreshing
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
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
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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
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