by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Pamper your children with this delightful snack when they get back from school
Banana flavoured tea loaf enriched with coconut
In this recipe the vadas are not deep fried but poached in boiling water
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These macaroni balls make an exciting snack for the little ones
These stuffed cheelas are tasty as well as wholesome – make a great breakfast snack
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Fenugreek leaves, brinjal and soya granules combine very well in this excellent dish
Capsicum cooked with some simple masalas and gram flour
A delicious dish of minced lamb with potatoes
There is no oil in this recipe so it is ideal for weight watchers
Corn and spinach is a great combination as this subzi will prove
Spongy kofta in a velvety gravy – a dish that can be served at any party
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
Chicken breasts stuffed with a flavourful mushroom mixture and cooked with stir-fry sauce
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate and walnuts combine well to make this delicious brownie
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
Serve this to the kids and enjoy their excitement
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
Semi frozen dessert from Italy it has a creamy texture though it is set in the freezer
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
Very wholesome, healthy and so very tasty too
The same says it all – all we can add is that it is very nutritious
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
Refreshing and rejuvenating, this tea punch is the beverage to have during hot summer months
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
by Chef Saransh Goila
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
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
by Chef Shazia Khan
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
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
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
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
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
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