by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
Excellent starter – you must serve this at your next party or enjoy with your loved ones
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
Fun food that is nutritious too – the kids will enjoy
Double layered pattice – potato mixture stuffed with fresh coconut mixture, covered with purple yam mixture and deep-fried
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
by Chef Shazia Khan
Delicious kababs made with kidney beans mixed with some typical Indian masalas
Dahi bhalle served in a new way
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These doughnuts are children’s delight which even adults enjoy
The distinct flavour of peanuts is very pleasant
Now you can make your favourite pizza at home with this recipe
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
A simple dish made with ridge gourds and some masalas
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This dish looks very appealing and it is sure to be appreciated by most connoisseurs
A great way to make sure the kids eat healthy vegetables with relish
A potato cake, staple of French countryside
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
Ideal dish for the diabetics, others can enjoy it too
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
Oh yes, you can have sweet risotto too – it is incredibly delicious
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
Colourful fruits makes this jelly very attractive which the kids will love
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gulab jamuns add the Indian touch to this wonderful crème bluee
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
Refreshing and rejuvenating, this tea punch is the beverage to have during hot summer months
A fizzy drink made with black grapes and drinking soda
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
An excellent beverage made with tomatoes and basil leaves
This is a power juice – have it first thing in the morning and be energetic the whole day through
Strawberries add colour, flavor and enhanced taste to pina colada
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
by Chef Saransh Goila
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
A popular sweet dish made healthy
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
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
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Mushroom pulao with a gentle flavour of fresh mint served garnished with parmesan cheese
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
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
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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