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
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
This sandwich oozing with cheese with ham adding its own flavour is absolutely irresistible
Crisp and delicious this pancake makes an ideal breakfast snack
These chicken pakoras have a wonderfully rich texture with parmesan cheese
The name says it all – it is not only nutritious it is oh so tasty
The most popular Gujarati snack now enjoyed all over India and outside it too
Children love peanut butter, so make these spheres and surprise them
Cheeselings replace puffed rice in this bhel which is just as delicious
You can cook shawarma easily in this way without sacrificing the taste
Even those who don’t like eggplants will simply relish this dish
A comfort food especially on a cold wintry night to enjoyed with family sitting around a wood fire
A Punjabi speciality that can be enjoyed with kulche or bhature
A delicious curry that can be a part of your party menu
Carrots tossed in a flavoured honey mixture and baked
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Raw jackfruit cooked in a flavourful masala – totally enjoyable
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
Apple gives this cake a gentle crunch which the kids will love
This fruit salad is so very tasty that you will devour it in no time
Strawberry flavoured yogurt baked and served chilled
If you have lots of leftover French bread, do not despair – make this pudding and be assured your children will love it
Oats and honey make these chocolate blocks healthier
You will be pleasantly surprised to realize that pumpkin can be made into a delicious pudding
Chocolate adds glamour to the healthy banana and almond combination
This delicate dessert from France looks beautiful and is as tasty
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
Concentrated decoction which is refreshing and rejuvenating
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
A delicious combination of pears, pomegranate pearls and yogurt – healthy and tasty
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
Very wholesome, healthy and so very tasty too
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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