by Chef Amrita Raichand
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Try out these kebabs at your next party and see how your guests enjoy them
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Sweet mathris with a delightful crunch of sesame seeds
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Yummy is the only way to describe these puffs
Fun food that is nutritious too – the kids will enjoy
These waffles are especially for those who do not or cannot have eggs
by Chef Shazia Khan
Tangy and delicious is the only way to describe this dish
Delicately flavoured sweet corn mixture stuffed into pastry pockets and baked
Orange flavoured biscuits rolled in chopped almonds and baked
These sandwiches look so delicately coloured look very appetizing, that the kids will wallop them in no time
Cabbage and carrots cooked together with minimum masalas to a tasty finish
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
While making this dish, ensure that the vegetables are not overcooked
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
Carrots tossed in a flavoured honey mixture and baked
Steaks cooked and dunked in rosemary and garlic infused olive oil
A great way to make sure the kids eat healthy vegetables with relish
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
The heavenly flavour of mango is so enticing that you will be drawn to this cake
An all-time favourite – apple pie gives a lot of comfort
White chocolates filled with jam
Hollowed out apples stuffed with oat mixture and baked
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate truffles served with orange segments and orange zest
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
Refreshing and rejuvenating, this tea punch is the beverage to have during hot summer months
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
Perfect way to start any day with
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
A popular sweet dish from Bengal with additional flavour of paan
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
by Chef Saransh Goila
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Oats makes this onion-potato soup healthier
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
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
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
South Indian version of the popular khichdi – very delicious
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
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
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful 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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce