by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Bread slices spread with sweet tamarind chutney and mint chutney, stuffed with zucchini slices and batter fried
These delicious cutlets can be served as starters with cocktails
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A comfort food at its best – spinach adds to its nutrients
Crisply fried chicken fingers served with honey mustard sauce is something to look forward too
Popcorns coated with saffron flavoured jaggery sauce
A hearty, tasty and nutritious way to start your day with
These cookie sandwiches doubly enriched – creamy cookies sandwiched with buttery filling
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Punjabis love paneer in practically any form – so here’s a sandwich stuffed with masaledar paneer
There are some who do not think that parval sabzi cannot be tasty, but this one certainly is
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
This dry dish made with beans makes a wonderful side dish
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Marinated fish fillets poached in flavourful water and served on a bed of grilled bok choi
A traditional Burmese dish
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
This layered dessert is a delightful surprise which will please everyone
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
The classic crème brulee made healthy using low fat yogurt
There must be very few who do not enjoy a brownie – serve it with vanilla icecream and feel satiated
by Chef Saransh Goila
An unusual pudding made with coconut milk and nigella seeds
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Don’t worry you won’t get high after eating these chocolate balls but they are definitely exiciting
The popular French dessert – crème caramel served topped with whipped cream
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
Where there is chocolate children will be there to grab them
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
The combination of ginger, carrot and pineapple makes for a healthy and tasty drink
Grapes, blueberries and oats blended together to make a delicious smoothie
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
This cooked salad is very refreshing
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Sweet and sour healthy salad
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Easy to make and delicious to taste
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
The roasted grains have a wonderful flavour that makes this dish so delightful
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
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
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
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
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
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
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
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
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
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