by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisply fried chicken wings coated with a spicy and sweet sauce – absolutely delicious
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
Crisply sautéed chicken sausages and onions, enveloped in a flavourful flour batter and baked to perfection
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
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 Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
The contrasting colours of spinach and cottage cheese make this quiche look as good as it tastes
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Most children love pancakes and when you serve them jam it is double treat for them
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Italian styled folded pizza baked in the oven
by Chef Shazia Khan
Rich in proteins this roll is ideal for growing children
Oats not only gives these muffin necessary nutrients but also a nice texture
Whoever says cutlets cannot be healthy or nutritious, try these out
Try these sandwiches, you will not regret
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Delicious is the best way to describe this mixed vegetable dish which the Bengalis simply love
Tofu is a healthy replacement for paneer in this simply curry
A traditional dish of Greece - capsicums are stuffed with a tasty mixture and baked till soft and golden
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A classic Italian dish where vegetables are cut like spaghetti
A semi-dry, sweet and spicy vegetables – a Chinese speciality
Unlike most other fish preparation from kerala, this dish is not spicy but full of flavour
A wonderful comfort food – have it with garlic flavoured bread rolls
A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations
Gets ready in a few minutes – it is delicious and quite a mouthful
A sago sweet dish that placate even the discerning palates
Hollowed out apples stuffed with oat mixture and baked
Rosemary makes this cake unique
Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart
A lovely looking dessert this, it has myriad flavours blending together well
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate and walnuts combine well to make this delicious brownie
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
A refreshing beverage
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
Enjoy this sorbet on a scorching day and feel instantly rejuvenated
The name says it all - a glass of this super smoothie and you will be bursting with energy
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
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
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
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
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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 simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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