by Chef Rakesh Sethi
As the name suggests these toasts and fluffy and delicious
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
You can rustle up this dish of cauliflower and cottage cheese in the matter of a few minutes
by Chef Saransh Goila
Enjoy this much loved rich dish in its healthy avatar
Kadhi gets a different flavour and texture with ladyfingers
Cooked this way makes the bitter gourds lot less bitter and absolutely tasty
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Whenever you have leftover rotis, make this dish and serve your loved ones – they will ask for more
A favourite of the Bengalis, they generally make this snack during special occasions
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
Bengali speciality – ladyfinger dish with a predominant mustard flavour
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
A traditional and popular Bengali dish – potatoes are cooked in a poppy seed based masala
Zara hat ke sabudana khichdi which is very easy on the palate
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Great way to ensure that kids eat fenugreek leaves, which we know is very healthy
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
What a combination of pears and apples – just too good
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
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
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
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
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
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
Banana flavoured tea loaf enriched with coconut
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
This is a very easy way to make idiyappam – serve it with vegetable stew
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
Very refreshing beverage
The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
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
Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice
Punjabis love paneer in practically any form – so here’s a sandwich stuffed with masaledar paneer
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
The rich butter chicken made healthy
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
A Sunday special lunch in most Punjabi homes, rajma masala is a comfort food for many
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
These healthy cheelas taste great with the chunky tomato chutney
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Want to serve something special and different at your next party – here is just the recipe for you
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
These macaroni balls make an exciting snack for the little ones
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
by Chef Shazia Khan
Marie biscuits get a makeover with a covering of chocolate and nuts
This shawarma is specially for the vegetarians – as delicious as the chicken ones
A perfect cheese soufflé is light so make sure you follow the instructions word to word
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
Healthy golgappe – crisp puris stuffed with a healthy barley-chickpea mixture and served with pomegranate juice mixture
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
An upma at its nutritious best – wheat bran and wheat flakes are really nutrient packed
Fish cooked with raw mango, rolled in rotis and served with a salad
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Oatmeal and plenty of vegetables make this uttappam not only tasty but very nutritious too
This snack is made in South Indian homes for breakfast very often
Crisp and delicious, the toppings add useful nutrients to these uttappams
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
Indian style pudding – absolutely delicious and rich – fit for royalty
Very refreshing have this during the hot summer days and feel rejuvenated
Pumpkin adds a lovely colour, flavour and also nutrients to this delicious dessert
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
These profiteroles stuffed with pasta and cheese sauce make a delicious snack
This sandwich oozing with cheese with ham adding its own flavour is absolutely irresistible
A Sindhi special dish made with leftover roits
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Even those who don’t like eggplants will simply relish this dish
A sago sweet dish that placate even the discerning palates
Make this dish and your entire house will be filled with flavours that are just irresistible
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
The Thai flavours are very prominent in this beautifully cooked vegetables served with a lovely sauce
An integral part of Thai muslim cuisine, massaman curry is extremely flavourful
A healthy snack this – even the weight watchers can enjoy them without feeling guilty
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
A popular 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
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
Fried radish batons tossed in a spicy spice mixture
This combination is very tasty and ideal for a Sunday breakfast
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
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
Delicately flavoured sweet corn mixture stuffed into pastry pockets and baked
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
Pancakes stuffed with fresh coconut mixture
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
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
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
This recipes proves that eclairs are not so difficult to make so go ahead and treat your family with this delicacy
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
These open sandwiches are simply delicious with zucchini adding a special flavour
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
Soft pancakes topped with bananas make a wonderful comfort food
Crisp and delicious tomato and chilli jam sandwiches
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Italian biscuits loaded with nuts
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Delicious almond cookies made in Italian style
One of the most favourite Italian dishes
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
These are all classic Chinese dishes
Cashewnuts add a wonderful flavour and texture to this Chinese delicacy
Lychees never tasted so great than when coated with chocoalte
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
Sichuan peppercorns lend their distinct flavour to this vegetable stir fry
A semi-dry, sweet and spicy vegetables – a Chinese speciality
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Colourful cornmeal upma – simply delicious
Begin your day on a healthy note with these delicious and healthy bajra and kaddu ka chakka
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
There must be very few who do not enjoy a brownie – serve it with vanilla icecream and feel satiated
Nutrient rich dhoklas made with spinach and fresh fenugreek leaves
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Carrots add not only a lovely colour but also plenty of essential nutrients
The name says it all – just relish it with tall glass of chilled lemonade
This makes an excellent snack and very healthy too
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
They are light as feather but very tasty
Spicy cheese biscuits, ideally served with hot tea or coffee
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
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
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind give it perfect tang
A rich and delicious British dessert made with ripe bananas
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
An all-time favourite – apple pie gives a lot of comfort
Both the cheese make mashed potatoes richer and tastier
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II
A traditional Burmese dish
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
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
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
Crisp tostadas topped with a spicy salad – absolutely declicious
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
The toasted flavour of desiccated coconut is the main attraction of these cookies
The contrasting colours of spinach and cottage cheese make this quiche look as good as it tastes
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
This recipe will prove that it is really easy to make cheese cake
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
A traditional Gujarati savoury cake made with rice, lentils and vegetables – wholesome and delicious
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
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
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
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
This vegetable preparation is full of flavour and taste and goes well with paranthe as well as rice
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
This Middle Eastern style rolls are so delicious that you will want to have them often
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
These biscuits have the flavour and taste of lemon and crunch of walnuts
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
Pita breads have ready pockets which can be filled with a variety of stuffing
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
Both the smoothie and the tea are very refreshing and rejuvenating
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Chicken cooked the Moroccan way with mixed fruit juice
Our very own vermicelli kheer made in the Moroccan way is just as tasty
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
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
A popular Spanish snack – these deep-fried dough strips dusted with cinnamon flavoured sugar is something you would want to eat again and again
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
A simple raita with garlic flavour
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
A vegetarian version of the classic chilli con carne where soya granules replace meat
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
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
Delicious is the best way to describe this mixed vegetable dish which the Bengalis simply love
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
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
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
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
Orange flavoured cake – oh so delicious, serve it with cups of hot tea for best result
Tempered leftover rotis make a tasty snack that can be enjoyed with cups of hot tea
The non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary – absolute delight
Tortilla rolls make for easy handling and if they are as delicious as these, its cream on the cake
