by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
A perfect cheese soufflé is light so make sure you follow the instructions word to word
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Calzone is a traditional Italian snack and here it is made with multigrain flour to make it more nutritious
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
This Middle Eastern style rolls are so delicious that you will want to have them often
Pancakes stuffed with a spinach-mushroom mixture and deep fried
by Chef Shazia Khan
Tangy and delicious is the only way to describe this dish
Cupcakes make ideal tea time snack
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These sandwiches, so delicately coloured, look so very appetizing, that the kids will wallop them in no time
A delicious way to serve bean curd – it is simply marvellous
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
Cooked this way most of the bitterness of the bitter gourds will disappear
These stuffed karele are just too delicious
Extremely simple to make but easy on the palate
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
These are all classic Chinese dishes
Carrots cooked with moong dal to make a delicious side dish
Chocolate in any form is a favourite with most people – both young and old
There must be very few who do not enjoy a brownie – serve it with vanilla icecream and feel satiated
Carrot pudding served with caramel sauce
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart
The classic crème brulee made healthy using low fat yogurt
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Very refreshing beverage
You often eat brownies now you can drink it too – just follow this recipe
This drink can prevent flu
Very refreshing have this during the hot summer days and feel rejuvenated
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
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
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
by Chef Saransh Goila
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
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
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
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
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
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
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
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