by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
Crisply fried chicken wings coated with a spicy and sweet sauce – absolutely delicious
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
Fried radish batons tossed in a spicy spice mixture
by Chef Shazia Khan
Not many kids like okra but even those who do not will not be able to resist this
A delightful fusion of pizza and chaat
Kids may not take to ragi bread but serve them in this way and they will finish them in no time
A classic French snack that can be served at breakfast
by Chef Saransh Goila
Have leftover chapattis, make this delicious roll and enjoy
A very filling and wholesome snack – it has eggs, vegetables, and rotis too
Oats makes the popular chocolate chip cookies healthier
Semolina and vegetable mixture spread on bread slices and toasted
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Grilled eggplant slices stuffed with vegetables and dried fruits, rolled and served
Ideal dish for the diabetics, others can enjoy it too
Tomato is the hero of this delicious curry
A healthy mix of chicken, vegetables and black eyed beans with cheese giving it a tasty boost
Serve this piping hot with garlic bread especially on a cold wintry day and feel completely satiated
This potato dish is a power house of myriad flaovurs
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Vegetables marinated with oriental chilli sauce, skewed onto skewers, cooked and served on a bed of basil and tomato pulao
This tangy steamed pomfret is very pleasant to taste
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
Oozing with chocolate no child will be able to resist this sizzler
Scooped out apples stuffed with dates and nuts mixture
This Christmas bake this special cake at home
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chocolate in any form is a favourite with most people – both young and old
Rosemary makes this cake unique
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
Beautifully presented this tiramisu is just as tasty
This drink can prevent flu
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
Treat your kids to this delicious drink - it is both tasty and healthy
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
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
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
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
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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