by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
Chicken wings cooked in the oven till crisp and served coated with a garlic and ginger flavoured sauce
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These sandwiches may resemble the Saturn planet, but they are delicious too
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is eaten as a breakfast snack in most Kerala homes at least once a week
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This delicious roll is easy that even kids can make them and enjoy them
These burgers are super nutritious with apples and brown sugar
Tuna sandwiches are well loved but this time use the tuna mixture to fill up canapé shells and enjoy them
Some idlis stuffed with pear and tomato mixture and some idlis deep fried and made into sandwiches
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
Sprouts are extremely healthy being high on protein content
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
A traditional Burmese dish
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
The sweetness of carrots tones down the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves
Cooked this way makes the bitter gourds lot less bitter and absolutely tasty
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
Coconut based gravy makes fish curry extra delicious
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
This recipes proves that eclairs are not so difficult to make so go ahead and treat your family with this delicacy
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Make this easy chocolate mousse for your next party and win your guests’ accolades
Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
These mini tarts are as tasty as they look
East meets west in a delicious way
Strawberry flavoured yogurt baked and served chilled
by Chef Shazia Khan
Cheese cake set in shot glasses
Green and black grapes combine well with fresh mint leaves and soda water to make a refreshing beverage
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
Both the smoothie and the tea are very refreshing and rejuvenating
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Sweet and sour healthy salad
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves