by Chef Amrita Raichand
These rolls have both the goodness of various vegetables and taste
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A favourite snack made especially during religious fasts
Concentrated decoction which is refreshing and rejuvenating
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
The not so popular lauki gets a delicious make over when cooked this way
Wheat flour katoris stuffed with spicy green pea mixture and topped with yogurt, green chutney and tamarind chutney
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
A traditional and popular Bengali dish – potatoes are cooked in a poppy seed based masala
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Whenever you have leftover rotis, make this dish and serve your loved ones – they will ask for more
Zara hat ke sabudana khichdi which is very easy on the palate
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Bengali speciality – ladyfinger dish with a predominant mustard flavour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
A favourite of the Bengalis, they generally make this snack during special occasions
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
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
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
The taste of this crème brulee is further enhanced with strawberries
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
The sweet and spicy combination makes these pineapple flavoured muffins very appealing
Try this combination and you will never regret it but will want to have it often
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
Banana flavoured tea loaf enriched with coconut
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Green peas enhances the appearance and taste of this popular breakfast snack
Karanjis are usually deep fried but you can make them healthier by baking them
The popular snack made protein rich with chickpeas
This is a very easy way to make idiyappam – serve it with vegetable stew
This is eaten as a breakfast snack in most Kerala homes at least once a week
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
Unlike most other fish preparation from kerala, this dish is not spicy but full of flavour
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
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
Very refreshing beverage
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
Sarson da Saag te Makki de Samose
A Sunday special lunch in most Punjabi homes, rajma masala is a comfort food for many
by Chef Saransh Goila
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
Very popular among the Punjabis, here is how you can make matar paneer healthy
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
An ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea – it is wholesome too
The North Indians love turnips and cook it in different ways
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
These healthy cheelas taste great with the chunky tomato chutney
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Want to serve something special and different at your next party – here is just the recipe for you
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
Mushrooms stuffed with a flavourful spinach and cheese mixture and baked
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Stuffed chicken breasts served with a pomelo salad and delicious creamy sauce
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Fruit cubes served in a mixture of milk and vanilla ice cream
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
The popular South Indian breakfast snack gets a makeover cooked like a pizza
Your kids will be simply delighted with these crisply fried chicken pieces
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Dip the idlis in jam instead of chutney – kids will simply love them
The subtle taste and flavour of lemon makes this cheesecake absolutely appealing
Fried icecream? Yes indeed, try this out and you will believe you can fry ice cream
You can also call this snack semiya upma too – serve it at breakfast
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
The unusual combination of fresh fenugreek leaves and guavas is very pleasing
This snack is made in South Indian homes for breakfast very often
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
These doughnuts are children’s delight which even adults enjoy
As the cake is getting cooked the whole a delicate lemony aroma will waft all over the house
Pumpkin adds a lovely colour, flavour and also nutrients to this delicious dessert
This delicious parfait will be thoroughly enjoyed by both young and old
These profiteroles stuffed with pasta and cheese sauce make a delicious snack
Loved by most, this brownie is a sure winner
This sandwich oozing with cheese with ham adding its own flavour is absolutely irresistible
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
A Sindhi special dish made with leftover roits
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
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
An integral part of Thai muslim cuisine, massaman curry is extremely flavourful
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
This combination is very tasty and ideal for a Sunday breakfast
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
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
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
Pancakes stuffed with fresh coconut mixture
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
Soft pancakes topped with bananas make a wonderful comfort food
Crisp and delicious tomato and chilli jam sandwiches
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
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Excellent breakfast dish – frittata made more nutritious with spinach and mushrooms
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
These are all classic Chinese dishes
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
Very popular among lovers of vegetarian Chinese food, this dish is an absolute winner
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
The name says it all – just relish it with tall glass of chilled lemonade
Begin your day on a healthy note with these delicious and healthy bajra and kaddu ka chakka
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Carrots add not only a lovely colour but also plenty of essential nutrients
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
There must be very few who do not enjoy a brownie – serve it with vanilla icecream and feel satiated
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
Spicy and oozing with Mexican flavours, this chicken dish is simply lip smacking
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
These nachos are very healthy made with whole wheat flour and baked
Spicy cheese biscuits, ideally served with hot tea or coffee
A popular Mexican snack that is just as healthy as it is tasty
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
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
This is the way the Brazilians make muffins – very flavourful
Rich and delicious these rice cutlets are a delight to eat
An all-time favourite – apple pie gives a lot of comfort
Delicious fruit fritters – anytime temptation
A classic British dessert – very easy to make and simply delicious
A nutritious snack that the Maharashtrian swear by because it is just as tasty too
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
Both the cheese make mashed potatoes richer and tastier
Rich with proteins these paranthas can be enjoyed by those who are lactose intolerant
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
A traditional Burmese dish
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
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
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
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
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
Cheesecakes come in various flavours and this one will be particularly appreciated by coffee lovers
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
A traditional dish of Greece - capsicums are stuffed with a tasty mixture and baked till soft and golden
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
A traditional Gujarati savoury cake made with rice, lentils and vegetables – wholesome and delicious
A delightful cheesecake with plum cake as the base and served decorated with pear fan
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
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
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Pita breads have ready pockets which can be filled with a variety of stuffing
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
This Middle Eastern style rolls are so delicious that you will want to have them often
Orange flavoured biscuits rolled in chopped almonds and baked
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
These biscuits have the flavour and taste of lemon and crunch of walnuts
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
Both the smoothie and the tea are very refreshing and rejuvenating
Chicken cooked the Moroccan way with mixed fruit juice
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Our very own vermicelli kheer made in the Moroccan way is just as tasty
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
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
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
A popular Spanish snack – these deep-fried dough strips dusted with cinnamon flavoured sugar is something you would want to eat again and again
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
With predominant flavour of cinnamon, this cake will go excellently with cups of hot coffee
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Ladyfingers cooked in a flavourful mustard gravy
The vegetables add on to the nutrients of eggs to make a delicious snack
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
Delicious is the best way to describe this mixed vegetable dish which the Bengalis simply love
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Bursting with flavour and taste this Thai delicacy is now popular the world over
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
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
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
You can have this chaat any day and not just on your vrat day
A traditional Rajasthani dish which finds an important place in the menu of special occasions
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
Light as air – this is the speciality of this cake which is served with jam or jelly
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
