by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
Healthy vegetables added to the pancake batter will give you colourful as well healthy pancakes
Colourful mixture of potatoes and 3 coloured capsicums served on mini pita bread halves
If there is lot of leftover bread do not despair, just make this and enjoy it with your family
You can cook shawarma easily in this way without sacrificing the taste
Tacos stuffed with lettuce, sautéed marinated prawns and pear salsa
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Serve them hot with cups of hot tea and savour with great pleasure
Idlis stuffed with a spicy mixed vegetable mixture, steamed and then deep fried
Rich in proteins and taste, these crisp samose are a treat to repeat
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
The rich and intense flavours of a Biryani is what draws most people to it besides the tempting appearance and the appetising aroma of the splendid spices used
The combination of chicken mince balls, Mexican rice and nachos make a complete meal
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
An excellent dish for your daily meal
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
A simple dish yet so tasty
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Fluffy and light are the highlights of this delicious soufflé
Serve this fudge to the little ones and see them finish it in no time
What a combination of pears and apples – just too good
by Chef Shazia Khan
Cheese cake set in shot glasses
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
A classic British dessert – very easy to make and simply delicious
Cranberry juice and strawberry crush lend their lovely pink colour to this delicious beverage
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
A remedy for a lot of lifestyle ailments
A fizzy drink made with black grapes and drinking soda
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
Very refreshing, very nutritious and very tasty too
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
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 simple raita with garlic flavour
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
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster