by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
If the tikkis are delicious and also nutritious at the same time, what more can you want
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
Fried radish batons tossed in a spicy spice mixture
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Heart shaped cookies with jam centres – kids will gobble them up in no time
The distinct flavour of peanuts is very pleasant
These pakode go well with cocktails so do make them for your next party
Sweet potato wedges air fried and served with a lovely ruby red dip
Try this combination and you will never regret it but will want to have it often
Dahi bhalle served in a new way
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Popcorns tossed in caramel sauce and then in hazelnuts – kids will simply wallop these
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This popular Gujarati snack gets additional nutrients with the addition of bottle gourd
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
One of the most favourite Italian dishes
The smoky flavour of baingan bharta is the biggest plus point of this popular dish
Colourful vegetables cooked with chickpeas and some simple masalas
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Colocassia cooked with spinach is so tasty that you won’t be able to resist it
Tomato is the hero of this delicious curry
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken cooked with masalas in almond milk – rich and full of flavour
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The subtle taste and flavour of lemon makes this cheesecake absolutely appealing
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
Oh yes, you can have sweet risotto too – it is incredibly delicious
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
With refreshing flavour of lemons, this cheesecake is a connoisseur’s delight
Every crunchy bite will be so comforting
So easy to make yet so very delicious
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
Concentrated decoction which is refreshing and rejuvenating
This apple juice with a delicious tang is worth sipping again and again
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
Had a heavy meal? Just sip on this wonderful concoction and feel the relief almost immediately
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
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
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
by Chef Saransh Goila
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Make good use of leftover cake, turn them into laddoos
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
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
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce