by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
Crisply sautéed chicken sausages and onions, enveloped in a flavourful flour batter and baked to perfection
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Unlike the traditional egg benedict there is no bacon in this but it is really tasty all the same
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Green peas enhances the appearance and taste of this popular breakfast snack
Tomato and avocado mousse served in a unique way
Crisp hash cakes made with chicken and potatoes served with flavourful coriander sauce
Leftover pavs? Do not despair, top them with a flavourful mushroom mixture and delight your family
by Chef Saransh Goila
Do not throw away leftover pizza, use it to make this delicious dish that everyone will relish
by Chef Madhu Sneha
So easy and fast to make and it is eaten equally fast
Chicken cooked the Moroccan way with mixed fruit juice
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
Enjoy this much loved rich dish in its healthy avatar
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
Easy to make and easy on the palate, this dish is worth making often
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
Generally cooked in a pottery pot, you can cook it in a pan too
In this chicken dish, the spice level of peri peri powder is well balanced with mashed potatoes, stir fried vegetables and tomato sauce
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
You will get a delicious crunch of the walnuts with every bite
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
Chocolate adds glamour to the healthy banana and almond combination
This Christmas bake this special cake at home
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
The white and brown marble effect makes this cake very inviting
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
Fruit cubes served in a mixture of milk and vanilla ice cream
This drink can prevent flu
Masala tea topped with cream and chocolate sauce and served
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
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
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
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
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
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
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
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster