by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
You can savour these endlessly – such is their taste
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These delicious cutlets can be served as starters with cocktails
An ideal snack for the weight watchers
Besan cheela made more appetizing with some vegetables and masalas
Serve these muffins at breakfast and see the bright smiles on the loved ones faces
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Colourful cornmeal upma – simply delicious
An anytime snack, it is a very satisfying comfort food
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Calzone is a traditional Italian snack and here it is made with multigrain flour to make it more nutritious
by Chef Amrita Raichand
A visual delight – pink and green custards in crisp canapés
A traditional and popular Bengali dish – potatoes are cooked in a poppy seed based masala
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
Cashewnuts add a wonderful flavour and texture to this Chinese delicacy
Very popular among lovers of vegetarian Chinese food, this dish is an absolute winner
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
A super tasty bread pudding that the kids will eat gladly
Make this easy chocolate mousse for your next party and win your guests’ accolades
Who says cakes don’t taste as good without eggs? Try this out and you will change your mind fast
Just place this sweet lasagna in front of the children and see it disappear in no time
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Gets ready in a few minutes – it is delicious and quite a mouthful
A stylish presentation of chocolate fondant topped with vanilla ice cream – you just cannot resist this
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
This smoothie has the goodness of a number of fruits
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
Cranberry juice and strawberry crush lend their lovely pink colour to this delicious beverage
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
by Chef Shazia Khan
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
by Chef Madhu Sneha
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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
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
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce