by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
by Chef Ajay Chopra
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Punjabis love paneer in practically any form – so here’s a sandwich stuffed with masaledar paneer
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Flavourful potato patties served topped with spicy corn kernels
You will be surprised how tasty this cake is – with black tea decoction
Double layered pattice – potato mixture stuffed with fresh coconut mixture, covered with purple yam mixture and deep-fried
These rolls have both the goodness of various vegetables and taste
A popular Swiss breakfast snack
A comfort food at its best – spinach adds to its nutrients
Upma is a popular South Indian breakfast snack which is made tangy with tomato
by Chef Saransh Goila
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken breasts poached in flavoured water and served with spiced pumpkin mash
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
Mutton cooked in flavourful gravy
Bengali speciality – ladyfinger dish with a predominant mustard flavour
Nihari is a slow cooked mutton stew that is traditionally cooked through the night and eaten early in the morning mostly during the ramzan
by Chef Shazia Khan
Cheese cake set in shot glasses
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
The delicious combination of apples and cinnamon powder covered by a crisp topping
Rosemary makes this cake unique
An unusual pudding made with coconut milk and nigella seeds
French choux pastry balls filled with chocolate ganche
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
This wonderful beverage is especially for those who do not take alcohol
Very refreshing have this during the hot summer days and feel rejuvenated
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
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
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
