by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
If the tikkis are delicious and also nutritious at the same time, what more can you want
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
Crisply sautéed chicken sausages and onions, enveloped in a flavourful flour batter and baked to perfection
You can also call this a wrap – tortillas wrapped around some simple stuffing and salsa
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chicken loving children will simply love this roll
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Oozing with cheese, these crisp toasties are irresistible
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
These healthy cheelas taste great with the chunky tomato chutney
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Even those who do not like eating green peas will enjoy these pooris
Here English muffins form the base of a pizza
by Chef Saransh Goila
Idlis sandwiched with a flavourful vegetable mixture and steamed
This is the way the Brazilians make muffins – very flavourful
A traditional dish of Greece - capsicums are stuffed with a tasty mixture and baked till soft and golden
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Chicken cooked the Moroccan way with mixed fruit juice
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A wonderful combination this – serve it to your special guests at your next party
Easy to make and easy on the palate, this dish is worth making often
Spicy and oozing with Mexican flavours, this chicken dish is simply lip smacking
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Fenugreek leaves, brinjal and soya granules combine very well in this excellent dish
Light green and dark green merge together to make a tasty dish
With refreshing flavour of lemons, this cheesecake is a connoisseur’s delight
Layered cake with each layer having a different colour of the rainbow
Gets ready in a few minutes – it is delicious and quite a mouthful
Carrot pudding served with caramel sauce
The purple yam gives the mousse a lovely colour and a nice texture
A classic British dessert – very easy to make and simply delicious
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
Enjoy this sorbet on a scorching day and feel instantly rejuvenated
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
Once you have tasted this delicacy you will never forget its rich taste
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
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 flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
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 dip from the Middle East
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
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
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster