by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
Cumin seeds flavoured crispies that are either baked or deep-fried
Your kids will be simply delighted with these crisply fried chicken pieces
Rice balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese cubes and deep fried – totally delectable
Pamper your children with this delightful snack when they get back from school
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
Sweet potatoes are considered super food and when served this way the kids will finish them super fast
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Serve them hot with cups of hot tea and savour with great pleasure
Bengali favourite begun bhaja turned into pizza – surprisingly delicious
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
Ladyfingers cooked in a flavourful mustard gravy
These are all classic Chinese dishes
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
Tomato is the hero of this delicious curry
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
This tangy steamed pomfret is very pleasant to taste
Layered cake with each layer having a different colour of the rainbow
This dessert is as delicious as it looks and is rich in necessary nutrients
Melt in the mouth flavourful truffles
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Fluffy and light are the highlights of this delicious soufflé
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate and walnuts combine well to make this delicious brownie
Who says cakes don’t taste as good without eggs? Try this out and you will change your mind fast
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
A delicious beverage made with strawberries and lemon flavoured aerated drink
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
Is the heat bothering you? Just make this drink and gets rejuvenated almost instantly
Concentrated decoction which is refreshing and rejuvenating
The name says it all - a glass of this super smoothie and you will be bursting with energy
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
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
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
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
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is 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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
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
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
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
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