by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
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
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Serve this snack hot for best results – it is absolutely divine
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This is an excellent way to make kids eat vegetables
A sweet meringue based cookies enhanced with the addition of desiccated coconut
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These unusual apple chips taste fantastic with hot chocolate sauce
Start your day with this healthy oatmeal dish
by Chef Shazia Khan
If you have some leftover fried rice and vegetable Manchurian balls put them to good use – roll them in rotis and serve
This is a Spanish snack – dough roundels sandwiched with a flavourful filling and baked
We can assure you that no child will resist this delicious dabeli
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
Serve this tasty combination with paranthas and enjoy the feast
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
A lovely, tasty and healthy fish dish
Portuguese stew of kidney beans with vegetables served with rice
Green peas and mushrooms are a wonderful combination and when cooked thus they are simply divine
A simple green pea dish that can be enjoyed with paranthas
Chicken breasts stuffed with flavourful rice mixture and baked
Make this easy chocolate mousse for your next party and win your guests’ accolades
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
One bite into these cupcakes will have molten chocolate flowing out - yummy
This fruit salad is so very tasty that you will devour it in no time
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
These are almond biscuits are oblong shaped and crunchy and often eaten dipped in a drink
White chocolates filled with jam
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
The vignette effect is very appealing and the taste absolutely superb
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
Masala tea topped with cream and chocolate sauce and served
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Easy to make and delicious to taste
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
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
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
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
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
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
by Chef Saransh Goila
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
by Chef Madhu Sneha
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves