by Chef Shantanu Gupte
One of the most popular street food in Maharashtra that is nutritious too
In this recipe the vadas are not deep fried but poached in boiling water
by Chef Shazia Khan
Rich in proteins this roll is ideal for growing children
by Chef Saransh Goila
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken cooked with masalas in almond milk – rich and full of flavour
Start your day on a healthy note – serve this delicious lassi at breakfast
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Whenever you have leftover rotis, make this dish and serve your loved ones – they will ask for more
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
What a combination of pears and apples – just too good
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Cabbage and carrots cooked together with minimum masalas to a tasty finish
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
We can assure you that no child will resist this delicious dabeli
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
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
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Banana flavoured tea loaf enriched with coconut
The popular snack made protein rich with chickpeas
Karanjis are usually deep fried but you can make them healthier by baking them
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
This is eaten as a breakfast snack in most Kerala homes at least once a week
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
Unlike most other fish preparation from kerala, this dish is not spicy but full of flavour
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
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
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
Very refreshing beverage
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
Sarson da Saag te Makki de Samose
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice
Sarson ka saag, a winter speciality in Punjab, is something the Punjabis savour with makai ki roti
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
An ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea – it is wholesome too
Perhaps the most loved Indian dish the world over, butter chicken should be best had hot with naan
These healthy cheelas taste great with the chunky tomato chutney
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
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
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
by Chef Shipra Khanna
One of the most popular part of chicken are chicken drumsticks and when they are dipped in spinach puree and deep fried they are just irresistible
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Marie biscuits get a makeover with a covering of chocolate and nuts
Apple gives this cake a gentle crunch which the kids will love
A lovely looking delicious snack – make it, serve it and enjoy it
Mushrooms stuffed with a flavourful spinach and cheese mixture and baked
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
This unusual combination of keema matar and idiappam will satiate you completely
It is one of the most simple South Indian dishes that is extremely tasty
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
This dry dish made with beans makes a wonderful side dish
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
Upma made with soya chunks – rich in protein and tasty too
Serve this fudge to the little ones and see them finish it in no time
Make this easy sweet that will delight the whole family
Fluffy and light are the highlights of this delicious soufflé
A traditional nighttime campfire snack popular all over America and Canada
Sweet mathris with a delightful crunch of sesame seeds
Samosas stuffed with chocolate
These profiteroles stuffed with pasta and cheese sauce make a delicious snack
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
A Sindhi special dish made with leftover roits
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Thai red curry paste gives these tikkis the Thai touch
Make this dish and your entire house will be filled with flavours that are just irresistible
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
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
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 popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
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
Delicately flavoured sweet corn mixture stuffed into pastry pockets and baked
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
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
Pancakes stuffed with fresh coconut mixture
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
Crisp and delicious tomato and chilli jam sandwiches
Serve this piping hot with garlic bread especially on a cold wintry day and feel completely satiated
These open sandwiches are simply delicious with zucchini adding a special flavour
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
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
Rice balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese cubes and deep fried – totally delectable
A complete meal this, it is a bit laborious but the end result is well worth the effort
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
These pakode go well with cocktails so do make them for your next party
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Very popular among lovers of vegetarian Chinese food, this dish is an absolute winner
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Sichuan peppercorns lend their distinct flavour to this vegetable stir fry
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
This popular Gujarati snack gets additional nutrients with the addition of bottle gourd
The name says it all – just relish it with tall glass of chilled lemonade
Carrots add not only a lovely colour but also plenty of essential nutrients
Colourful cornmeal upma – simply delicious
Unlike the traditional egg benedict there is no bacon in this but it is really tasty all the same
This dish is quite wholesome – it has vegetables, chicken, rice and aromatics
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
This is a great snack to serve when hunger pangs trouble your kids in between meals
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
A comfort food at its best – spinach adds to its nutrients
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Tacos stuffed with lettuce, sautéed marinated prawns and pear salsa
This makes an excellent snack and very healthy too
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
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
Rich and delicious these rice cutlets are a delight to eat
This is the way the Brazilians make muffins – very flavourful
Come Christmas make this roast chicken – your chicken will eat it up in no time
An all-time favourite – apple pie gives a lot of comfort
Delicious fruit fritters – anytime temptation
Both the cheese make mashed potatoes richer and tastier
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
As the name suggests this is an age old English favourite pudding
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
A traditional Burmese dish
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
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
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
Crisp tostadas topped with a spicy salad – absolutely declicious
The contrasting colours of spinach and cottage cheese make this quiche look as good as it tastes
The toasted flavour of desiccated coconut is the main attraction of these cookies
This recipe will prove that it is really easy to make cheese cake
A traditional Gujarati savoury cake made with rice, lentils and vegetables – wholesome and delicious
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
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
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
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
Orange flavoured biscuits rolled in chopped almonds and baked
A traditional dish that is very popular in most Middle Eastern countries
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
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
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
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
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
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
Momos come in different shapes and flavours and this one is rich, sweet and delicious
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
In this chicken dish, the spice level of peri peri powder is well balanced with mashed potatoes, stir fried vegetables and tomato sauce
Simple yet absolutely delicious – the different flavours merge well in this dish
A popular Spanish vegetable dish that can be found on the menu of most restaurants in Spain
A winter speciality – you will find this delicacy in every Punjabi home during the cold winter months
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
Delicious is the best way to describe this mixed vegetable dish which the Bengalis simply love
Bursting with flavour and taste this Thai delicacy is now popular the world over
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
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
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
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
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
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
