by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
If the tikkis are delicious and also nutritious at the same time, what more can you want
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
When unexpected guests drop in serve them this uttappams – they are wholesome and delicious
Few would think of using yam to make the filling of a Frankie, but it is really very tasty
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This popular Gujarati snack gets additional nutrients with the addition of bottle gourd
Cumin seeds flavoured crispies that are either baked or deep-fried
by Chef Saransh Goila
If there is lot of leftover bread do not despair, just make this and enjoy it with your family
Red coloured rotis wrapped around jerk chicken pieces
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Serve these waffles hot and watch your kids finish them off in a jiffy
Italian biscuits loaded with nuts
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
Yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this potato dish
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
Boneless chicken pieces stir-fried with vegetables – simple yet delicious
A delicious dish of minced lamb with potatoes
The smoky flavour of baingan bharta is the biggest plus point of this popular dish
by Chef Shipra Khanna
A lovely looking cheesecake that is just as tasty
Polenta gives this cake a wonderful texture
This dessert is as delicious as it looks and is rich in necessary nutrients
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
Our very own vermicelli kheer made in the Moroccan way is just as tasty
Hollowed out apples stuffed with oat mixture and baked
Easy to make, this simple dessert is a sure winner at any get together
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
Fresh vegetables blended together to make a flavourful beverage
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
This is a power juice – have it first thing in the morning and be energetic the whole day through
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
Where there is chocolate children will be there to grab them
A remedy for a lot of lifestyle ailments
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
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
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
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
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce