by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Italian styled folded pizza baked in the oven
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
This is a healthy snack that can be enjoyed anytime
Light green and dark green merge together to make a tasty dish
A cup of this iced coffee is sure to soothe you on a hot summer day
Serve this tasty combination with paranthas and enjoy the feast
Raw jackfruit cooked in a flavourful masala – totally enjoyable
When unexpected guests drop in serve them this uttappams – they are wholesome and delicious
These tikkis are not only delicious, they are also a powerhouse of necessary nutrients
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Zara hat ke sabudana khichdi which is very easy on the palate
French toasts with added taste of peanut butter and strawberry jam
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
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
Whenever you have leftover rotis, make this dish and serve your loved ones – they will ask for more
by Chef Saransh Goila
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
What a combination of pears and apples – just too good
Cabbage and carrots cooked together with minimum masalas to a tasty finish
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
Try this combination and you will never regret it but will want to have it often
The sweet and spicy combination makes these pineapple flavoured muffins very appealing
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
Green peas enhances the appearance and taste of this popular breakfast snack
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 must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This is eaten as a breakfast snack in most Kerala homes at least once a week
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Very refreshing beverage
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice
The rich butter chicken made healthy
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Punjabis love paneer in practically any form – so here’s a sandwich stuffed with masaledar paneer
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
These healthy cheelas taste great with the chunky tomato chutney
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
Anything with chocolate sauce and colourful candies excite the children
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
A delicious combination of pears, pomegranate pearls and yogurt – healthy and tasty
Best way to attract children to eat something healthy is to present it to them attractively like this sandwich
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
This snack is made in South Indian homes for breakfast very often
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
Wholesome and delicious, uttappams are a popular South Indian breakfast snack
Crisp on the outside and soft inside, these vadai are really tasty
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
This unusual combination of keema matar and idiappam will satiate you completely
An upma at its nutritious best – wheat bran and wheat flakes are really nutrient packed
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
Serve this fudge to the little ones and see them finish it in no time
This quiche is made with egg substitute and black beans
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
This delicate dessert from France looks beautiful and is as tasty
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
A classic French snack that can be served at breakfast
Fluffy and light are the highlights of this delicious soufflé
A Sindhi special dish made with leftover roits
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
Make this dish and your entire house will be filled with flavours that are just irresistible
Even those who don’t like eggplants will simply relish this dish
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
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
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Fried radish batons tossed in a spicy spice mixture
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
This combination is very tasty and ideal for a Sunday breakfast
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
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
Delicately flavoured sweet corn mixture stuffed into pastry pockets and baked
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
Pancakes stuffed with fresh coconut mixture
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
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
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
Soft pancakes topped with bananas make a wonderful comfort food
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
These open sandwiches are simply delicious with zucchini adding a special flavour
Serve this piping hot with garlic bread especially on a cold wintry day and feel completely satiated
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
Crisp and delicious tomato and chilli jam sandwiches
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
It is creamy, it is full of flavour and it is totally rejuvenating
Whether the base be a thin crust or thick crust – pizza always remains a favourite of the youngsters
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
Tortillas filled with spicy paneer mixture, topped with salsa and cheese
The vegetarians will you bless you for this delicious starter
One of the most favourite Italian dishes
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
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
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
A delicious way to serve bean curd – it is simply marvellous
This popular Gujarati snack gets additional nutrients with the addition of bottle gourd
There must be very few who do not enjoy a brownie – serve it with vanilla icecream and feel satiated
Call it khichdi or call it porridge the end result is delicious
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
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
Carrots add not only a lovely colour but also plenty of essential nutrients
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
This makes an excellent snack and very healthy too
You can also call this a wrap – tortillas wrapped around some simple stuffing and salsa
by Chef Shazia Khan
A very filling and wholesome snack – it has eggs, vegetables, and rotis too
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Serve cups of hot chocolate just before going to bed to get sound sleep
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Spicy cheese biscuits, ideally served with hot tea or coffee
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
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
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
A rich and delicious British dessert made with ripe bananas
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
As the name suggests this is an age old English favourite pudding
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind give it perfect tang
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
A traditional Burmese dish
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
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
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
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
Crisp tostadas topped with a spicy salad – absolutely declicious
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
A traditional dish of Greece - capsicums are stuffed with a tasty mixture and baked till soft and golden
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
A traditional Gujarati savoury cake made with rice, lentils and vegetables – wholesome and delicious
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
A delightful cheesecake with plum cake as the base and served decorated with pear fan
Cheesecakes come in various flavours and this one will be particularly appreciated by coffee lovers
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
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
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
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
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Pita breads have ready pockets which can be filled with a variety of stuffing
A traditional dish that is very popular in most Middle Eastern countries
These biscuits have the flavour and taste of lemon and crunch of walnuts
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
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
Chicken cooked the Moroccan way with mixed fruit juice
Our very own vermicelli kheer made in the Moroccan way is just as tasty
Both the smoothie and the tea are very refreshing and rejuvenating
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
A popular Nepalese breakfast – it is healthy too
A dessert made of meringue shell filled with crème anglaise and fruits – fit for royalty
A delightful mixture of fresh fruits and vegetables
Doughnut like preparation that is a favourite of the Peruvians
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
Portuguese stew of kidney beans with vegetables served with rice
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
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
With predominant flavour of cinnamon, this cake will go excellently with cups of hot coffee
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Simple yet absolutely delicious – the different flavours merge well in this dish
A popular Spanish snack – these deep-fried dough strips dusted with cinnamon flavoured sugar is something you would want to eat again and again
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Chickpeas cooked in Spanish style - goes well with bread to make a wholesome snack
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Bursting with flavour and taste this Thai delicacy is now popular the world over
Delicious is the best way to describe this mixed vegetable dish which the Bengalis simply love
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
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
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
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
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
Orange flavoured cake – oh so delicious, serve it with cups of hot tea for best result
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