by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Hara bhara kebab is one of the most popular starter at most parties
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Chicken supreme rolls stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pan cooked
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
by Chef Madhu Sneha
This omelette is greasy but absolutely delicious
by Chef Shipra Khanna
When you are short of time and your kids are hungry, just roll up these chilas and watch them enjoy them
Light as air – this is the speciality of this cake which is served with jam or jelly
This pizza is no junk food for its base is made with whole wheat flour
Dip the idlis in jam instead of chutney – kids will simply love them
by Chef Saransh Goila
Have leftover chapattis, make this delicious roll and enjoy
Tomato and avocado mousse served in a unique way
Spicy cheese biscuits, ideally served with hot tea or coffee
Very popular among the Punjabis, here is how you can make matar paneer healthy
Cashewnuts add a wonderful flavour and texture to this Chinese delicacy
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sichuan peppercorns lend their distinct flavour to this vegetable stir fry
Hollowed out tomatoes stuffed with flavourful couscous mixture and cooked
Ideal for the weight watchers, it is not only low calorie but also very nutritious
Bursting with flavour this mixed vegetable curry is fit for a nawab
Marinated fish fillets poached in flavourful water and served on a bed of grilled bok choi
by Chef Shazia Khan
A great way to make sure the kids eat healthy vegetables with relish
Scooped out apples stuffed with dates and nuts mixture
Polenta gives this cake a wonderful texture
Oh yes, you can have sweet risotto too – it is incredibly delicious
Rosemary makes this cake unique
Our very own vermicelli kheer made in the Moroccan way is just as tasty
The delicious combination of apples and cinnamon powder covered by a crisp topping
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
What a combination of pears and apples – just too good
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
This is a power juice – have it first thing in the morning and be energetic the whole day through
A remedy for a lot of lifestyle ailments
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Dried coconut cooked with jaggery and sugar to make chikki
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
by Chef Ajay Chopra
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
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
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
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
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
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
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves