by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Delicious way to serve leftover idlis – bursting with flavour and taste
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Baked bread and butter pudding – quick to make and tasty too
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Zara hat ke sabudana khichdi which is very easy on the palate
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
French toasts with added taste of peanut butter and strawberry jam
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
Bengali speciality – ladyfinger dish with a predominant mustard flavour
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
A traditional and popular Bengali dish – potatoes are cooked in a poppy seed based masala
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
Strawberries add colour, flavor and enhanced taste to pina colada
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
We can assure you that no child will resist this delicious dabeli
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Cabbage and carrots cooked together with minimum masalas to a tasty finish
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
Banana flavoured tea loaf enriched with coconut
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
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Karanjis are usually deep fried but you can make them healthier by baking them
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
This is eaten as a breakfast snack in most Kerala homes at least once a week
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Very refreshing beverage
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Sarson ka saag, a winter speciality in Punjab, is something the Punjabis savour with makai ki roti
Sarson da Saag te Makki de Samose
Perhaps the most loved Indian dish the world over, butter chicken should be best had hot with naan
A Sunday special lunch in most Punjabi homes, rajma masala is a comfort food for many
Punjabis love paneer in practically any form – so here’s a sandwich stuffed with masaledar paneer
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
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
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Want to serve something special and different at your next party – here is just the recipe for you
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
The children will simply love this
These colourful sandwiches look so lovely, are healthy too
A super tasty bread pudding that the kids will eat gladly
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
The name of these cookies may be monster, but the taste is absolutely delicious
A delicious combination of pears, pomegranate pearls and yogurt – healthy and tasty
A delightful fusion of pizza and chaat
Healthier version of the popular South Indian snack
Most of us are well acquainted with falafels, so now try these stuffed ones – just delicious
Wholesome and delicious, uttappams are a popular South Indian breakfast snack
by Chef Saransh Goila
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
This dry dish made with beans makes a wonderful side dish
This quiche is made with egg substitute and black beans
by Chef Shipra Khanna
A traditional nighttime campfire snack popular all over America and Canada
Tart is an open pie which can be sweet or savoury and this version is oh so delicious
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
This is a meringue based cake named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
These potato wedges can be served as a snack as well as starters with cocktails
The delicate flavour of dates is very endearing
Loved by most, this brownie is a sure winner
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
A Sindhi special dish made with leftover roits
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
Even those who don’t like eggplants will simply relish this dish
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
You will be pleasantly surprised to realize that pumpkin can be made into a delicious pudding
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
Thai red curry paste gives these tikkis the Thai touch
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Burgers get a Thai identity with Thai red curry paste and other Thai ingredients
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Fried radish batons tossed in a spicy spice mixture
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
This combination is very tasty and ideal for a Sunday breakfast
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
Delicately flavoured sweet corn mixture stuffed into pastry pockets and baked
This is an open pizza popular in the Mediterranean region
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
Pancakes stuffed with fresh coconut mixture
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Tart shells filled with whipped cream and mixed fruits
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
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
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Italian style baked savoury gujiyas
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
This layered dessert is a delightful surprise which will please everyone
One of the most favourite Italian dishes
The whole house gets filled with coffee aroma when you make these
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Lychees never tasted so great than when coated with chocoalte
Rich cookies with a delicious crunch of toasted almonds - yummilicious
Cashewnuts add a wonderful flavour and texture to this Chinese delicacy
A semi-dry, sweet and spicy vegetables – a Chinese speciality
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
These are all classic Chinese dishes
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
The name says it all – just relish it with tall glass of chilled lemonade
A delightful dessert, it will be enjoyed by both children and adults
There must be very few who do not enjoy a brownie – serve it with vanilla icecream and feel satiated
This popular Gujarati snack gets additional nutrients with the addition of bottle gourd
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Colourful cornmeal upma – simply delicious
Nutrient rich dhoklas made with spinach and fresh fenugreek leaves
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
A comfort food at its best – spinach adds to its nutrients
by Chef Shazia Khan
A very filling and wholesome snack – it has eggs, vegetables, and rotis too
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
A traditional Mexican dish you are sure to enjoy – it is whole some too
Spicy and oozing with Mexican flavours, this chicken dish is simply lip smacking
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
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
This is the way the Brazilians make muffins – very flavourful
Rich and delicious these rice cutlets are a delight to eat
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
A healthier option for the traditional hash browns – these have sweet potatoes and vegetables
A nutritious snack that the Maharashtrian swear by because it is just as tasty too
As the name suggests this is an age old English favourite pudding
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
A traditional Burmese dish
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
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
Serve this snack hot for best results – it is absolutely divine
A delicious rejuvenating drink and a lovely looking dessert – simply fantastic
Traditional pork from Coorg that is generally served with rice or akki rotti
Very refreshing – have a glass of this on a hot summer day and feel completely rejuvenated instantly
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
This is a vegetarian version of the popular Egyptian snack
Crisp tostadas topped with a spicy salad – absolutely declicious
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
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
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
A delightful cheesecake with plum cake as the base and served decorated with pear fan
A traditional dish of Greece - capsicums are stuffed with a tasty mixture and baked till soft and golden
Double layered pattice – potato mixture stuffed with fresh coconut mixture, covered with purple yam mixture and deep-fried
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
A traditional Gujarati savoury cake made with rice, lentils and vegetables – wholesome and delicious
An ideal recipe for leftover sponge cake – rum gives a real punch and also a delightful flavour
A traditional vegetable curry from Indonesia
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
This Middle Eastern style rolls are so delicious that you will want to have them often
This hummus looks red but it is not spicy at all and just right for the kids
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
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
Pita breads have ready pockets which can be filled with a variety of stuffing
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
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
Chicken cooked the Moroccan way with mixed fruit juice
Both the smoothie and the tea are very refreshing and rejuvenating
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
A delightful mixture of fresh fruits and vegetables
Doughnut like preparation that is a favourite of the Peruvians
Portuguese stew of kidney beans with vegetables served with rice
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
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
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
With predominant flavour of cinnamon, this cake will go excellently with cups of hot coffee
Ladyfingers cooked in a flavourful mustard gravy
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
A vegetarian version of the classic chilli con carne where soya granules replace meat
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
A winter speciality – you will find this delicacy in every Punjabi home during the cold winter months
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Bursting with flavour and taste this Thai delicacy is now popular the world over
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
Delicious is the best way to describe this mixed vegetable dish which the Bengalis simply love
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
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
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
The combination of red pumpkin fritters and apple sauce is simply divine
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 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
