by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
Chimichanga is a deep-fried burrito – a popular Tex Mex snack
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
In this recipe the vadas are not deep fried but poached in boiling water
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
This tasty sabzi of potatoes, fresh fenugreek leaves and spinach can be enjoyed with rotis or paranthas
Ideal dish for the diabetics, others can enjoy it too
Try these tikkis out, rest assured you will not regret it
Sprouts are extremely healthy being high on protein content
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
A favourite of the Bengalis, they generally make this snack during special occasions
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
Whenever you have leftover rotis, make this dish and serve your loved ones – they will ask for more
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
Bengali speciality – ladyfinger dish with a predominant mustard flavour
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Great way to ensure that kids eat fenugreek leaves, which we know is very healthy
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
The sweet and spicy combination makes these pineapple flavoured muffins very appealing
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The taste of this crème brulee is further enhanced with strawberries
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
Karanjis are usually deep fried but you can make them healthier by baking them
Banana flavoured tea loaf enriched with coconut
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
The popular snack made protein rich with chickpeas
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
Green peas enhances the appearance and taste of this popular breakfast snack
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
This is a very easy way to make idiyappam – serve it with vegetable stew
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich
Very refreshing beverage
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
by Chef Saransh Goila
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
An ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea – it is wholesome too
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
A Sunday special lunch in most Punjabi homes, rajma masala is a comfort food for many
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
These healthy cheelas taste great with the chunky tomato chutney
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Crisp ghughras stuffed with a sweet dry fruit mixture
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Small, savoury, deep-fried round balls made from cornmeal-based batter – excellent starters
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
Oozing with chocolate no child will be able to resist this sizzler
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This combination of roasted chicken, asparagus and feta cheese makes an appealing dish which is also delicious
You can also call this snack semiya upma too – serve it at breakfast
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
It is one of the most simple South Indian dishes that is extremely tasty
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Mixed vegetables cooked in a flavourful gravy in South Indian style
This snack is made in South Indian homes for breakfast very often
This quiche is made with egg substitute and black beans
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
Most people love French fries and when they are served with a twist like in this dish, they will be simply delighted
This delicate dessert from France looks beautiful and is as tasty
One bite into these cupcakes will have molten chocolate flowing out - yummy
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
A Sindhi special dish made with leftover roits
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Burgers get a Thai identity with Thai red curry paste and other Thai ingredients
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
The Thai flavours are very prominent in this beautifully cooked vegetables served with a lovely sauce
A wonderful comfort food – have it with garlic flavoured bread rolls
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Even those who don’t like eggplants will simply relish this dish
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
This combination is very tasty and ideal for a Sunday breakfast
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
Delicately flavoured sweet corn mixture stuffed into pastry pockets and baked
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
This is an open pizza popular in the Mediterranean region
Pancakes stuffed with fresh coconut mixture
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
These open sandwiches are simply delicious with zucchini adding a special flavour
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Soft pancakes topped with bananas make a wonderful comfort food
Serve this piping hot with garlic bread especially on a cold wintry day and feel completely satiated
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Beautifully presented this tiramisu is just as tasty
A delicious dessert made with melon and honey
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
Tortillas filled with spicy paneer mixture, topped with salsa and cheese
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
The traditional Italian dessert is made special with coconut milk
Mushrooms are an important part of vegetarian pizzas
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Rich cookies with a delicious crunch of toasted almonds - yummilicious
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Very popular among lovers of vegetarian Chinese food, this dish is an absolute winner
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
While making this dish, ensure that the vegetables are not overcooked
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
Begin your day on a healthy note with these delicious and healthy bajra and kaddu ka chakka
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
A delightful dessert, it will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Nutrient rich dhoklas made with spinach and fresh fenugreek leaves
Leftover pavs? Do not despair, top them with a flavourful mushroom mixture and delight your family
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
Unlike the traditional egg benedict there is no bacon in this but it is really tasty all the same
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
These nachos are very healthy made with whole wheat flour and baked
These tartlets make a delicious mouthful
The combination of chicken mince balls, Mexican rice and nachos make a complete meal
A popular Mexican snack that is just as healthy as it is tasty
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
These crisp tacos will be enjoyed not just by kids but adults too
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
The sweet potatoes balance the spiciness of the chicken pieces
Assamese tea is known for its special fragrance, enjoy it with a touch of fresh mint
A rich and delicious dish – chicken cooked in Awadhi style, fit for royalty
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
Rich and delicious these rice cutlets are a delight to eat
This is the way the Brazilians make muffins – very flavourful
A nutritious snack that the Maharashtrian swear by because it is just as tasty too
Both the cheese make mashed potatoes richer and tastier
A healthier option for the traditional hash browns – these have sweet potatoes and vegetables
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind give it perfect tang
A classic British dessert – very easy to make and simply delicious
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
A traditional Burmese dish
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
Serve this snack hot for best results – it is absolutely divine
Traditional pork from Coorg that is generally served with rice or akki rotti
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
Very refreshing – have a glass of this on a hot summer day and feel completely rejuvenated instantly
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
The contrasting colours of spinach and cottage cheese make this quiche look as good as it tastes
The toasted flavour of desiccated coconut is the main attraction of these cookies
Crisp tostadas topped with a spicy salad – absolutely declicious
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
A delightful cheesecake with plum cake as the base and served decorated with pear fan
Cheese cake made in 3 easy steps – quick and delicious
Double layered pattice – potato mixture stuffed with fresh coconut mixture, covered with purple yam mixture and deep-fried
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
Cheesecakes come in various flavours and this one will be particularly appreciated by coffee lovers
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
An ideal recipe for leftover sponge cake – rum gives a real punch and also a delightful flavour
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
A traditional vegetable curry from Indonesia
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
This vegetable preparation is full of flavour and taste and goes well with paranthe as well as rice
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
This Middle Eastern style rolls are so delicious that you will want to have them often
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Orange flavoured biscuits rolled in chopped almonds and baked
Pita breads have ready pockets which can be filled with a variety of stuffing
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
by Chef Shazia Khan
This hummus looks red but it is not spicy at all and just right for the kids
Chicken cooked the Moroccan way with mixed fruit juice
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
Our very own vermicelli kheer made in the Moroccan way is just as tasty
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Both the smoothie and the tea are very refreshing and rejuvenating
A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
Doughnut like preparation that is a favourite of the Peruvians
A delightful mixture of fresh fruits and vegetables
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
Portuguese stew of kidney beans with vegetables served with rice
Serve them hot with cups of hot tea and savour with great pleasure
A comfort food especially on a cold wintry night to enjoyed with family sitting around a wood fire
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Momos come in different shapes and flavours and this one is rich, sweet and delicious
In this chicken dish, the spice level of peri peri powder is well balanced with mashed potatoes, stir fried vegetables and tomato sauce
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
A popular Spanish snack – these deep-fried dough strips dusted with cinnamon flavoured sugar is something you would want to eat again and again
A popular Spanish vegetable dish that can be found on the menu of most restaurants in Spain
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Delicious is the best way to describe this mixed vegetable dish which the Bengalis simply love
Bursting with flavour and taste this Thai delicacy is now popular the world over
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Sabudana wada enriched with khoya - delicious
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Sweet potatoes and roasted corn make flavourful companions in these delicious dumplings
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
You can have this chaat any day and not just on your vrat day
A traditional Rajasthani dish which finds an important place in the menu of special occasions
Orange flavoured cake – oh so delicious, serve it with cups of hot tea for best result
Light as air – this is the speciality of this cake which is served with jam or jelly
The combination of red pumpkin fritters and apple sauce is simply divine
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
Tempered leftover rotis make a tasty snack that can be enjoyed with cups of hot tea
Tortilla rolls make for easy handling and if they are as delicious as these, its cream on the cake
