by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
Chicken wings cooked in the oven till crisp and served coated with a garlic and ginger flavoured sauce
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Leftover pavs? Do not despair, top them with a flavourful mushroom mixture and delight your family
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This sandwich oozing with cheese with ham adding its own flavour is absolutely irresistible
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This is an excellent way to make kids eat vegetables
by Chef Madhu Sneha
The traditional dhokla gets a new taste with spinach
Wheat flour katoris stuffed with spicy green pea mixture and topped with yogurt, green chutney and tamarind chutney
The popular snack made protein rich with chickpeas
This snack is made in South Indian homes for breakfast very often
Onion stuffed with a flavourful filling, topped with cheese and bake
These two vegetables complement each other well in this tasty dish
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
A delicious curry that can be a part of your party menu
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A wonderful comfort food – have it with garlic flavoured bread rolls
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
We have got you this dish from the North of Spain and it is really worth a try – you will love it
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Make this cake for your daughter and see her eyes lit up with joy
Cheesecakes come in various flavours and this one will be particularly appreciated by coffee lovers
Pears poached in grape juice and served filled with cream cheese mixture
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
Just place this sweet lasagna in front of the children and see it disappear in no time
This firni made with paneer is velvety and delicious
Here the duet is between khus syrup and kokam syrup accompanied by apple and drinking soda
Banana milk shake gets a twist with chocolate cream biscuits, ice cream and cocoa powder
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
The combination of apples and fresh mint leaves is heavenly
A delicious mocktail just right for the kids
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
Masaledaar guava smoothie
The vignette effect is very appealing and the taste absolutely superb
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Vegetable salad served differently – like kababs strung on to skewers
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
Honey makes these katlis healthier
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
by Chef Shazia Khan
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Healthy and flavorful soup – a sure shot winner
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
by Chef Saransh Goila
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
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
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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