by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
Crisply fried chicken wings coated with a spicy and sweet sauce – absolutely delicious
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
Fried radish batons tossed in a spicy spice mixture
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
A variation in serving muesli – add some spice to it
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Excellent breakfast dish – frittata made more nutritious with spinach and mushrooms
A fantastic and instant energy booster
Pita breads form the base in these delicious pizzas topped with fruits instead of vegetables
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Rice balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese cubes and deep fried – totally delectable
Rich cookies with a delicious crunch of toasted almonds - yummilicious
An ideal snack for the weight watchers
by Chef Shazia Khan
One look at these pops and the kids will be impatient to eat them
Extremely simple to make but easy on the palate
A traditional Burmese dish
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A classic Italian dish where vegetables are cut like spaghetti
Corn and potato koftas cooked in a flavourful curry
In this chicken dish, the spice level of peri peri powder is well balanced with mashed potatoes, stir fried vegetables and tomato sauce
A traditional dish of Greece - capsicums are stuffed with a tasty mixture and baked till soft and golden
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A stylish presentation of chocolate fondant topped with vanilla ice cream – you just cannot resist this
Oozing with chocolate no child will be able to resist this sizzler
The heavenly flavour of mango is so enticing that you will be drawn to this cake
This chocolate mousse with the flavour of cigar is a unique but extremely appealing
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
Hollowed out apples stuffed with oat mixture and baked
Semi frozen dessert from Italy it has a creamy texture though it is set in the freezer
These are almond biscuits are oblong shaped and crunchy and often eaten dipped in a drink
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
Grapes, blueberries and oats blended together to make a delicious smoothie
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
A fizzy drink made with black grapes and drinking soda
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
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
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
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
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
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
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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