by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
Zucchini dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in parmesan cheese mixture and shallow-fried
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
Colourful mixture of potatoes and 3 coloured capsicums served on mini pita bread halves
These cookie sandwiches doubly enriched – creamy cookies sandwiched with buttery filling
by Chef Shazia Khan
This is a great snack to serve when hunger pangs trouble your kids in between meals
Crisp ghughras stuffed with a sweet dry fruit mixture
by Chef Saransh Goila
This pizza will disprove those who believe that pizza is a junk food
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Tri-coloured namak pare – serve them with mint mayo or sweet red chilli sauce and enhance their taste
Cake with the unique flavour and crunch of carrot
Have leftover chapattis, make this delicious roll and enjoy
Not many people consume raw papaya, but this curry will make them love it
Coconut based gravy makes fish curry extra delicious
Bursting with flavour this mixed vegetable curry is fit for a nawab
A lovely, tasty and healthy fish dish
Ideal dish for the diabetics, others can enjoy it too
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
Cooked this way makes the bitter gourds lot less bitter and absolutely tasty
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Fried icecream? Yes indeed, try this out and you will believe you can fry ice cream
These are almond biscuits are oblong shaped and crunchy and often eaten dipped in a drink
Baked bread and butter pudding – quick to make and tasty too
As the name suggests this is an age old English favourite pudding
A sago sweet dish that placate even the discerning palates
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Roasting gives this salad a wonderful flavour
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
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds give a lovely flavour and texture to these oats laddoos
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Cottage cheese and vegetable pulao – healthy and tasty
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
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
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
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
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