by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Fill these canapés with nutrients and enjoy them with your loved ones
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
Delicious way to serve leftover idlis – bursting with flavour and taste
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
A wholesome savoury dish consisting of pastry crust filled with vegetable-cheese mixture, topped with eggs-cream mixture and baked
These tangy chicken skewers are really tasty
Kids may not take to ragi bread but serve them in this way and they will finish them in no time
Crisply fried chicken fingers served with honey mustard sauce is something to look forward too
Sweet potatoes are considered super food and when served this way the kids will finish them super fast
Omelette made healthier with spinach is absolutely delicious
A rich and delicious dish – chicken cooked in Awadhi style, fit for royalty
The sweetness of carrots tones down the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
A delicious side dish – broccoli and sesame complement each other well in this dish
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Hollowed out tomatoes stuffed with flavourful couscous mixture and cooked
A Punjabi speciality that can be enjoyed with kulche or bhature
Carrots tossed in a flavoured honey mixture and baked
Bursting with flavour this mixed vegetable curry is fit for a nawab
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gulab jamuns add the Indian touch to this wonderful crème bluee
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
The white and brown marble effect makes this cake very inviting
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
The delicious combination of apples and cinnamon powder covered by a crisp topping
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Serve this fudge to the little ones and see them finish it in no time
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
The combination of the tartness of the citrus fruits and tea is very refreshing
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
The vignette effect is very appealing and the taste absolutely superb
A refreshing beverage
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
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
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds give a lovely flavour and texture to these oats laddoos
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
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
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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 national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce