Recipes By Occasion

Oozing with cheese, these crisp toasties are irresistible

Rich with proteins these paranthas can be enjoyed by those who are lactose intolerant

It is creamy, it is full of flavour and it is totally rejuvenating

The most popular Gujarati snack now enjoyed all over India and outside it too

Oatmeal and plenty of vegetables make this uttappam not only tasty but very nutritious too

This is a very easy way to make idiyappam – serve it with vegetable stew

Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days

Green peas enhances the appearance and taste of this popular breakfast snack

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

One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis

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

Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt

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

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

Capsicum cooked with some simple masalas and gram flour

Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious

A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh

Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient

This vegetarian bhurji is made with cauliflower and cottage cheese

Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers

Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry

Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled

Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner

Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya

Mushroom soup served with milk and cream foam

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

The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing

Tuna steaks cooked with simple ingredients tastes just too tasty

Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients

Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad

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

Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable

The weight watchers can enjoy these burgers without any guilt for they are quite healthy

Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier

This poori bhaji is a healthy variant of the popular snack

This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight

The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people

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

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

These macaroni balls make an exciting snack for the little ones

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

Popcorns coated with saffron flavoured jaggery sauce

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

Fluffy and light are the highlights of this delicious soufflé

Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot

Bursting with flavour this mixed vegetable curry is fit for a nawab

Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice

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

These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab

A delightful cheesecake with plum cake as the base and served decorated with pear fan

A popular Kashmiri mutton dish

Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs

This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike

Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served

Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy

Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails

Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack

Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried

A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried

Spiced chicken mince balls deep-fried and stuffed into footlong to make delicious sandwiches

Very filling very tasty is this aloo chana chaat – it is sure to please your palate

You can cook shawarma easily in this way without sacrificing the taste

Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard

Serve these sandwiches at your next kitty party and see how your guests enjoy them

This shawarma is specially for the vegetarians – as delicious as the chicken ones

Tuna topped open sandwiches wrapped in aluminium foil and baked

Assamese tea is known for its special fragrance, enjoy it with a touch of fresh mint

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

Put leftover chapattis to really good use by making this dish

There must be very few who do not enjoy a brownie – serve it with vanilla icecream and feel satiated

Bake a batch of cupcakes and top them with different flavoured whipped cream

Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones

Suji halwa mixed with pineapple and banana and rolled in rotis

Apple and cinnamon make a great combination but when you add orange juice and clove powder the taste is further enhanced

Upma balls stuffed with cheese cubes and deep-fried

Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce

A visual delight – pink and green custards in crisp canapés

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

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

Every crunchy bite will be so comforting

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

Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour

Concentrated decoction which is refreshing and rejuvenating

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

This dry dish made with beans makes a wonderful side dish

Very popular among lovers of vegetarian Chinese food, this dish is an absolute winner

Green peas and mushrooms are a wonderful combination and when cooked thus they are simply divine

A hearty vegetable stew from France made with seasonal vegetables

Easy to make and easy on the palate, this dish is worth making often

In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour

Honey makes these katlis healthier

The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish

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

Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch

Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks

Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee

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

A rich cheese cake made with healthy vegetables

During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink

Cupcakes always excite the little ones and when they are topped with jam their excitement is doubled

Tasty bars made with carrot and walnuts - delicious

Chicken and pineapple may sound as most unlikelyl companions but in this sandwich they win hands down

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

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

This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day

An excellent ayurvedic face mask

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

Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days

When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine

Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice

Cupcakes make ideal tea time snack

Children’s favourite and adult’s delight

The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie

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

You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it

Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious

You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up

Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style

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

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

Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi

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

Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too