Recipes By Occasion

One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis

Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt

A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often

Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious

A popular Spanish vegetable dish that can be found on the menu of most restaurants in Spain

A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients

Chickpeas cooked in Spanish style - goes well with bread to make a wholesome snack

Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss

A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink

As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true

A healthier option for the traditional hash browns – these have sweet potatoes and vegetables

This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty

These waffles are especially for those who do not or cannot have eggs

Besan cheela made more appetizing with some vegetables and masalas

Serve your kids cereal in this way and they will want have it every day

It is one of the most simple South Indian dishes that is extremely tasty

A simple and easy to make dish that is so very tasty

Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice

Mixed vegetables cooked in South Indian style is full of flavour and taste

Who says healthy food cannot be tasty, try this out and you will know how tasty it can be

Ginger flavoured cauliflower curry

This tangy dish makes an excellent starter

A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate

By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour

Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup

Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty

Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli

Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too

A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing

Serve this tasty combination with paranthas and enjoy the feast

Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish

Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days

Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself

Momos come in different shapes and flavours and this one is rich, sweet and delicious

The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it

This pizza will disprove those who believe that pizza is a junk food

A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too

Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier

Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable

Popcorns coated with saffron flavoured jaggery sauce

This delicious roll is easy that even kids can make them and enjoy them

Popcorns tossed in caramel sauce and then in hazelnuts – kids will simply wallop these

These macaroni balls make an exciting snack for the little ones

These sandwiches look so delicately coloured look very appetizing, that the kids will wallop them in no time

An anytime snack that is so tasty that you will want to have them again and again

A colourful and healthy way to start your day with

Pie stuffed with pears and crumbled sponge cake

Tomato fritters with mint make great starters

Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried

When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over

Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart

Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand

Chapattis make delicious nachos – serve them salsa and sour cream and watch your loved ones enjoy them

Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served

Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack

The sweet potatoes balance the spiciness of the chicken pieces

Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney

Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried

Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good

Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer

The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich

Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments

Heart shaped cookies with jam centres – kids will gobble them up in no time

People have become very health conscious so serve this sandwich which is healthy as well as tasty

One bite into these cupcakes will have molten chocolate flowing out - yummy

An ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea – it is wholesome too

The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way

This dry fruit treat is absolutely delicious and a power house of nutrients

Enriched with dried fruits this puffed rice bar is crunchy and flavourful

Put leftover chapattis to really good use by making this dish

A traditional Burmese dish

You need to create some magic in order to keep your children’s interest in eating alive and here is one of them

The distinct flavour of peanuts is very pleasant

Flavourful potato patties served topped with spicy corn kernels

Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing

Suji halwa mixed with pineapple and banana and rolled in rotis

Apple gives this cake a gentle crunch which the kids will love

A nice way to please the kids especially during vacations

This concoction has a lot of medicinal value

An ideal way to make kids eat bitter gourd, a very healthy vegetable which not many kids are willing to have

A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep

Every crunchy bite will be so comforting

This is a great snack to serve when hunger pangs trouble your kids in between meals

Serve this piping hot with garlic bread especially on a cold wintry day and feel completely satiated

A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort

A refreshing beverage

This delicious parfait will be thoroughly enjoyed by both young and old

Bursting with flavour and taste this Thai delicacy is now popular the world over

This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing

Tempered vermicelli replaces mutton mince in this vegetarian shepherd’s pie

This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious

Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable

Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits

Pears added to payasam and served with malpua

Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style

Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients

Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them

Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer

Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala

One look at these pops and the kids will be impatient to eat them

A tasty cookie that will satisfy your hunger in between meals

Chicken loving children will simply love this roll

If you have some leftover fried rice and vegetable Manchurian balls put them to good use – roll them in rotis and serve

Highly nutritious fenugreek leaves, carrots and French beans makes this deep-fried a bit healthy

Nuts add their nutrients to these delicious rolls

A popular Gujarati street food that draws people like bees to honey

These crisp tacos will be enjoyed not just by kids but adults too

An excellent ayurvedic face mask

Any time snack – flavourful and piquant corn on the cob can be enjoyed especially during monsoon

This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days

Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters

Beetroot tikkis – a nice looking tikki that is so tasty

One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results

Strawberry flavoured yogurt baked and served chilled

This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye

Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails

Crisp and flavourful this anytime snack is that will satisfy any palate

Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious

Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh

Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi

Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too

Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style

A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days

Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage

You can have this chaat any day and not just on your vrat day