by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These macaroni balls make an exciting snack for the little ones
These chicken pakoras have a wonderfully rich texture with parmesan cheese
Cheeselings replace puffed rice in this bhel which is just as delicious
Semolina and vegetable mixture spread on bread slices and toasted
A comfort food at its best – spinach adds to its nutrients
Homemade pavs are irresistible and served with delicately flavoured prawns it is manna
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Try these tikkis out, rest assured you will not regret it
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
French toasts with added taste of peanut butter and strawberry jam
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
Not many people consume raw papaya, but this curry will make them love it
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
This dish is quite wholesome – it has vegetables, chicken, rice and aromatics
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
Ginger flavoured cauliflower curry
A Sunday special lunch in most Punjabi homes, rajma masala is a comfort food for many
This is a great way to feed kids with proteins and other necessary nutrients
These mini tarts are as tasty as they look
A super tasty bread pudding that the kids will eat gladly
Layered cake with each layer having a different colour of the rainbow
You will be pleasantly surprised to realize that pumpkin can be made into a delicious pudding
A lovely looking dessert this, it has myriad flavours blending together well
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
As the cake is getting cooked the whole a delicate lemony aroma will waft all over the house
Don’t worry you won’t get high after eating these chocolate balls but they are definitely exiciting
Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss
A refreshing beverage
Very wholesome, healthy and so very tasty too
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
A delicious mocktail just right for the kids
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
The roasted grains have a wonderful flavour that makes this dish so delightful
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
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
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
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
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves