by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Laddoos need not be sweet. Try these – they are savoury but very tasty
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Sweet and sour turnips
Spongy kofta in a velvety gravy – a dish that can be served at any party
A popular Gujarati street food that draws people like bees to honey
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
The popular French dessert – crème caramel served topped with whipped cream
Light green and dark green merge together to make a tasty dish
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
French toasts with added taste of peanut butter and strawberry jam
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
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
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
Cabbage and carrots cooked together with minimum masalas to a tasty finish
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
We can assure you that no child will resist this delicious dabeli
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
Try this combination and you will never regret it but will want to have it often
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
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
Karanjis are usually deep fried but you can make them healthier by baking them
The popular snack made protein rich with chickpeas
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
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
Unlike most other fish preparation from kerala, this dish is not spicy but full of flavour
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
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
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
Very refreshing beverage
by Chef Saransh Goila
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
An ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea – it is wholesome too
The rich butter chicken made healthy
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
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 popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
When the orange and pineapple meet in a glass, the result is a delicious blend of sour and sweet
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite snack of the Mexicans, they are wholesome and delicious
Oats not only gives these muffin necessary nutrients but also a nice texture
by Chef Shazia Khan
These sweet rolls will surely become your kids’ favourite in no time
Fish fillets marinated in 3 different marinades and steamed
Serve this bread with cups of hot tea
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
You can also call this snack semiya upma too – serve it at breakfast
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
Most of us are well acquainted with falafels, so now try these stuffed ones – just delicious
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Vermicelli mixed with vegetables and made into idlis
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
Make this easy sweet that will delight the whole family
The delicate flavour of dates is very endearing
A classic soufflé that the French cook with passion and serve with a lot of love
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
A Sindhi special dish made with leftover roits
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
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
A healthy snack this – even the weight watchers can enjoy them without feeling guilty
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
Fried radish batons tossed in a spicy spice mixture
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
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
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
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
Pancakes stuffed with fresh coconut mixture
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
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
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
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
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Crisp and delicious tomato and chilli jam sandwiches
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Soft pancakes topped with bananas make a wonderful comfort food
Serve this piping hot with garlic bread especially on a cold wintry day and feel completely satiated
This recipes proves that eclairs are not so difficult to make so go ahead and treat your family with this delicacy
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
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 delicious dessert made with melon and honey
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Simply fantastic is the only way to describe this dessert
Beautifully presented this tiramisu is just as tasty
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
A classic Italian dish where vegetables are cut like spaghetti
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
Very popular among lovers of vegetarian Chinese food, this dish is an absolute winner
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
A semi-dry, sweet and spicy vegetables – a Chinese speciality
Rich cookies with a delicious crunch of toasted almonds - yummilicious
Cashewnuts add a wonderful flavour and texture to this Chinese delicacy
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Call it khichdi or call it porridge the end result is delicious
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
Unlike the traditional egg benedict there is no bacon in this but it is really tasty all the same
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
These crisp tacos will be enjoyed not just by kids but adults too
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
These tartlets make a delicious mouthful
With predominant flavour of orange, this fudge is so delicious that you would want to have it again and again
They are light as feather but very tasty
A popular Mexican snack that is just as healthy as it is tasty
These nachos are very healthy made with whole wheat flour and baked
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
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
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
Delicious fruit fritters – anytime temptation
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
A rich and delicious British dessert made with ripe bananas
A healthier option for the traditional hash browns – these have sweet potatoes and vegetables
Spiced lamb mince topped with mashed potatoes and baked
An English baked version of the popular Indian chawal ki kheer
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
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 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
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
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
This recipe will prove that it is really easy to make cheese cake
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
The lovely pink colour is appetizing enough and the taste is an added attraction
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
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
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
This vegetable preparation is full of flavour and taste and goes well with paranthe as well as rice
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
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
Orange flavoured biscuits rolled in chopped almonds and baked
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
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
This hummus looks red but it is not spicy at all and just right for the kids
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Pita breads have ready pockets which can be filled with a variety of stuffing
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Both the smoothie and the tea are very refreshing and rejuvenating
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Chicken cooked the Moroccan way with mixed fruit juice
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
Our very own vermicelli kheer made in the Moroccan way is just as 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
A comfort food especially on a cold wintry night to enjoyed with family sitting around a wood fire
Serve them hot with cups of hot tea and savour with great pleasure
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 simple raita with garlic flavour
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Chickpeas cooked in Spanish style - goes well with bread to make a wholesome snack
A popular Spanish vegetable dish that can be found on the menu of most restaurants in Spain
This paella is especially for the vegetarians
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
The vegetables add on to the nutrients of eggs to make a delicious snack
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
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
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
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
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
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
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
The combination of red pumpkin fritters and apple sauce is simply divine
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
