by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Include this delightful protein filled starter in your dinner menu and win the hearts of your loved ones. The crushed almond coating makes it crispier.
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
Rich in proteins and taste, these crisp samose are a treat to repeat
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
An extremely nutritious snack to start your day with
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These doughnuts are children’s delight which even adults enjoy
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Crisp on the outside and soft inside, these vadai are really tasty
A popular Mexican snack that is just as healthy as it is tasty
Green peas enhances the appearance and taste of this popular breakfast snack
Deep fried rotis and papads mixed with some masalas make a wonderful snack
Serve these muffins at breakfast and see the bright smiles on the loved ones faces
These koftas are not deep-fried so they are quite healthy
Grilled marinated boneless chicken pieces served with lightly flavoured baked sweet potatoes
While making this dish, ensure that the vegetables are not overcooked
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Perhaps the most loved Indian dish the world over, butter chicken should be best had hot with naan
by Chef Saransh Goila
Tempered vermicelli replaces mutton mince in this vegetarian shepherd’s pie
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken cooked with masalas in almond milk – rich and full of flavour
This potato dish is a power house of myriad flaovurs
Grilled pear and grilled chicken make a delicious pair
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
This firni made with paneer is velvety and delicious
Pie stuffed with pears and crumbled sponge cake
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
The unique flavour of coconut is the main attraction of these cupcakes
The taste of this crème brulee is further enhanced with strawberries
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The classic crème brulee gets a makeover with the addition of chocolate and hazelnut
Melt in the mouth flavourful truffles
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice
This is a power juice – have it first thing in the morning and be energetic the whole day through
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
by Chef Madhu Sneha
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
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
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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