by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
Include this delightful protein filled starter in your dinner menu and win the hearts of your loved ones. The crushed almond coating makes it crispier.
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
by Chef Saransh Goila
The sweet potatoes balance the spiciness of the chicken pieces
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
Delicious way to serve leftover idlis – bursting with flavour and taste
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Cottage cheese cubes dipped in flavourful batter, rolled in cornflakes and deep-fried
by Chef Madhu Sneha
So easy and fast to make and it is eaten equally fast
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These macaroni balls make an exciting snack for the little ones
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Sweet potato wedges air fried and served with a lovely ruby red dip
A popular Swiss breakfast snack
The traditional dhokla gets a new taste with spinach
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
French toasts with added taste of peanut butter and strawberry jam
A lovely, tasty and healthy fish dish
The Thai flavours are very prominent in this beautifully cooked vegetables served with a lovely sauce
Spiced lamb mince topped with mashed potatoes and baked
The rich butter chicken made healthy
This tasty sabzi of potatoes, fresh fenugreek leaves and spinach can be enjoyed with rotis or paranthas
Ginger flavoured cauliflower curry
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Sichuan peppercorns lend their distinct flavour to this vegetable stir fry
Ghugni is a popular Bengali dish which can be made with brown Bengal grams too
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
An all-time favourite – apple pie gives a lot of comfort
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
A lovely looking cheesecake that is just as tasty
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
Make this easy chocolate mousse for your next party and win your guests’ accolades
Luscious cake with wonderful coffee flavour
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
Have a sore throat? This drink will give you instant relief
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
Totally healthy beverage – enjoy without any guilt
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Spinach and mushrooms make a wonderful combination in this delightful salad
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
A popular sweet dish made healthy
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves