by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Succulent pieces of chicken are marinated in masalas that are mixed in yogurt with mustard oil and that is the secret to a perfect Chicken Tikka.
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Tofu tikkas with a distinct flavour of fenugreek
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
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
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This snack is made in South Indian homes for breakfast very often
Slices of aubergine stacked alternately with mozzarella and tomato slices and baked
A lovely looking delicious snack – make it, serve it and enjoy it
Spinach lends its lovely emerald colour while roasted sesame seeds lend a delightful crunch to these tikkis
Crisp potato bites served in chaat style – absolutely finger-licking
Kids may not take to ragi bread but serve them in this way and they will finish them in no time
This is eaten as a breakfast snack in most Kerala homes at least once a week
Buns hollowed out, stuffed with baked beans and rice mixture and topped with a cheese slice
Come Christmas make this roast chicken – your chicken will eat it up in no time
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Spicy and oozing with Mexican flavours, this chicken dish is simply lip smacking
Colocassia cooked with spinach is so tasty that you won’t be able to resist it
A Punjabi speciality that can be enjoyed with kulche or bhature
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
A popular Spanish vegetable dish that can be found on the menu of most restaurants in Spain
These mini tarts are as tasty as they look
Anything made of chocolate will please the kids even if they are shaped like spiders
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Fried icecream? Yes indeed, try this out and you will believe you can fry ice cream
Dark chocolate and orange make a fantastic combination in this cake
The combination of apricot stew and vanilla custard is simply wonderful
A rich and delicious British dessert made with ripe bananas
Once you have tasted this delicacy you will never forget its rich taste
The whole house gets filled with coffee aroma when you make these
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
The fusion of fruits and vegetables is both tasty and healthy
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
This is a power juice – have it first thing in the morning and be energetic the whole day through
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
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
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
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