by Chef Madhu Sneha
These paneer topped fingers make excellent starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Ajay Chopra
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
Slices of aubergine stacked alternately with mozzarella and tomato slices and baked
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Rich with proteins these paranthas can be enjoyed by those who are lactose intolerant
Cake with the unique flavour and crunch of carrot
Zucchini and refined flour patties make a great snack that go well with cups of hot tea
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These nachos are very healthy made with whole wheat flour and baked
Deep fried rotis and papads mixed with some masalas make a wonderful snack
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Bake a batch of cupcakes and top them with different flavoured whipped cream
Tacos stuffed with lettuce, sautéed marinated prawns and pear salsa
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sichuan peppercorns lend their distinct flavour to this vegetable stir fry
This tasty sabzi of potatoes, fresh fenugreek leaves and spinach can be enjoyed with rotis or paranthas
A vegetarian version of the classic chilli con carne where soya granules replace meat
Carrots cooked with moong dal to make a delicious side dish
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A potato cake, staple of French countryside
by Chef Saransh Goila
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
Easy to make, this simple dessert is a sure winner at any get together
A delicious mix of strawberries and yogurt
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
This fruit salad is so very tasty that you will devour it in no time
Cake is a sweet preparation made from dry ingredients and leavening agents that cause it to rise when cooked in dry heat.
The heavenly flavour of mango is so enticing that you will be drawn to this cake
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
Strawberries add colour, flavor and enhanced taste to pina colada
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
Mushroom soup served with milk and cream foam
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
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
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves