by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
by Chef Saransh Goila
The sweet potatoes balance the spiciness of the chicken pieces
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
Serve your kids cereal in this way and they will want have it every day
by Chef Madhu Sneha
French toasts enhanced with bananas, walnuts and honey
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Whenever you feel the need of instant energy, chew on these bars
Baguette slices topped with apple-onion mixture and Gruyere cheese and baked
Potato cutlets stuffed with cheese and shaped like mice
Tomato and avocado mousse served in a unique way
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Most children love pancakes and when you serve them jam it is double treat for them
A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too
Simple yet absolutely delicious – the different flavours merge well in this dish
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
Yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this potato dish
Very popular among the Punjabis, here is how you can make matar paneer healthy
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
Cashewnuts add a wonderful flavour and texture to this Chinese delicacy
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
A healthy mix of chicken, vegetables and black eyed beans with cheese giving it a tasty boost
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
The delicious combination of apples and cinnamon powder covered by a crisp topping
What a combination of pears and apples – just too good
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Honey gives a wonderful texture and flavour to this kiwi ice cream
Oh yes, you can have sweet risotto too – it is incredibly delicious
These waffle cones are not filled with ice cream but with a nutritious mousse
Pumpkin adds a lovely colour, flavour and also nutrients to this delicious dessert
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
This apple juice with a delicious tang is worth sipping again and again
A fizzy drink made with black grapes and drinking soda
Mushroom soup served with milk and cream foam
Feeling lethargic? Sip a glass of this delicious beverage and feel instantly rejuvenated
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
Concentrated decoction which is refreshing and rejuvenating
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
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
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
This chawal ki kheer is sweetened with ripe banana and jaggery – very healthy
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Easy to make and delicious to taste
The roasted grains have a wonderful flavour that makes this dish so delightful
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
A rich pulao with dried fruits and vegetables – simply delicious
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster