by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Tomato is the hero of this delicious curry
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
A simple green pea dish that can be enjoyed with paranthas
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Colourful vegetables cooked with chickpeas and some simple masalas
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Soya chunks increase the nutrient content of these delicious savoury gujiyas
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
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
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
A traditional and popular Bengali dish – potatoes are cooked in a poppy seed based masala
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
The sweet and spicy combination makes these pineapple flavoured muffins very appealing
Strawberries add colour, flavor and enhanced taste to pina colada
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
What a combination of pears and apples – just too good
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
The taste of this crème brulee is further enhanced with strawberries
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Great way to ensure that kids eat fenugreek leaves, which we know is very healthy
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
The popular snack made protein rich with chickpeas
Green peas enhances the appearance and taste of this popular breakfast snack
Banana flavoured tea loaf enriched with coconut
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
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
Unlike most other fish preparation from kerala, this dish is not spicy but full of flavour
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
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
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
Very refreshing beverage
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Punjabis love paneer in practically any form – so here’s a sandwich stuffed with masaledar paneer
by Chef Saransh Goila
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
Sarson ka saag, a winter speciality in Punjab, is something the Punjabis savour with makai ki roti
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Sarson da Saag te Makki de Samose
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
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
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
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
Want to serve something special and different at your next party – here is just the recipe for you
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
East meets west in a delicious way
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
by Chef Shazia Khan
The beetroot lends its beautiful red colour to these delicious muffins
The white and brown marble effect makes this cake very inviting
Great way to feed oats to the kids – they will simply love these cookies
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate truffles served with orange segments and orange zest
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
Vermicelli mixed with vegetables and made into idlis
The unusual combination of fresh fenugreek leaves and guavas is very pleasing
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
Fish cooked with raw mango, rolled in rotis and served with a salad
Mixed vegetables cooked in South Indian style is full of flavour and taste
It is one of the most simple South Indian dishes that is extremely tasty
You can also call this snack semiya upma too – serve it at breakfast
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
Loved by most, this brownie is a sure winner
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
These doughnuts are children’s delight which even adults enjoy
Make this easy sweet that will delight the whole family
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
A Sindhi special dish made with leftover roits
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
This potato dish is a power house of myriad flaovurs
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
An integral part of Thai muslim cuisine, massaman curry is extremely flavourful
A wonderful comfort food – have it with garlic flavoured bread rolls
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
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
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
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
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
Pancakes stuffed with fresh coconut mixture
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
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
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
Tart shells filled with whipped cream and mixed fruits
These open sandwiches are simply delicious with zucchini adding a special flavour
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Soft pancakes topped with bananas make a wonderful comfort food
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
These pakode go well with cocktails so do make them for your next party
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
Masala tea topped with cream and chocolate sauce and served
Excellent breakfast dish – frittata made more nutritious with spinach and mushrooms
Beautifully presented this tiramisu is just as tasty
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
A semi-dry, sweet and spicy vegetables – a Chinese speciality
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
Unlike the traditional egg benedict there is no bacon in this but it is really tasty all the same
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
Leftover pavs? Do not despair, top them with a flavourful mushroom mixture and delight your family
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Begin your day on a healthy note with these delicious and healthy bajra and kaddu ka chakka
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
The combination of chicken mince balls, Mexican rice and nachos make a complete meal
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Easy to make, this simple dessert is a sure winner at any get together
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
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
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
Both the cheese make mashed potatoes richer and tastier
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
Delicious fruit fritters – anytime temptation
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II
Come Christmas make this roast chicken – your chicken will eat it up in no time
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
A traditional Burmese dish
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
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
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
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
Crisp tostadas topped with a spicy salad – absolutely declicious
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
This recipe will prove that it is really easy to make cheese cake
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
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
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
A traditional vegetable curry from Indonesia
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
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
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A traditional dish that is very popular in most Middle Eastern countries
This Middle Eastern style rolls are so delicious that you will want to have them often
These biscuits have the flavour and taste of lemon and crunch of walnuts
This hummus looks red but it is not spicy at all and just right for the kids
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
Orange flavoured biscuits rolled in chopped almonds and baked
Pita breads have ready pockets which can be filled with a variety of stuffing
Our very own vermicelli kheer made in the Moroccan way is just as tasty
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
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
A comfort food especially on a cold wintry night to enjoyed with family sitting around a wood fire
Serve them hot with cups of hot tea and savour with great pleasure
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
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
With predominant flavour of cinnamon, this cake will go excellently with cups of hot coffee
Ladyfingers cooked in a flavourful mustard gravy
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 simple raita with garlic flavour
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
The vegetables add on to the nutrients of eggs to make a delicious snack
Delicious is the best way to describe this mixed vegetable dish which the Bengalis simply love
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Bursting with flavour and taste this Thai delicacy is now popular the world over
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
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
A traditional Rajasthani dish which finds an important place in the menu of special occasions
You can have this chaat any day and not just on your vrat day
Orange flavoured cake – oh so delicious, serve it with cups of hot tea for best result
The combination of red pumpkin fritters and apple sauce is simply divine
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
