by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
There are some who do not think that parval sabzi cannot be tasty, but this one certainly is
by Chef Ajay Chopra
As the nankhatai are getting baked in the oven the whole house will be filled with the inviting aroma of roses
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These toffees have the flavour of revadi, the popular Rajasthani sweet
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
Potato and pineapple combine well with chaat masala and lemon juice to make a delicious snack
The sweetness of carrots tones down the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
French toasts with added taste of peanut butter and strawberry jam
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Bengali speciality – ladyfinger dish with a predominant mustard flavour
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
A favourite of the Bengalis, they generally make this snack during special occasions
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
The sweet and spicy combination makes these pineapple flavoured muffins very appealing
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
Strawberries add colour, flavor and enhanced taste to pina colada
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
The taste of this crème brulee is further enhanced with strawberries
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
We can assure you that no child will resist this delicious dabeli
Green peas enhances the appearance and taste of this popular breakfast snack
Gujiyas stuffed with fresh coconut filling are so very tasty that they get consumed in no time
Karanjis are usually deep fried but you can make them healthier by baking them
The popular snack made protein rich with chickpeas
Banana flavoured tea loaf enriched with coconut
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
Unlike most other fish preparation from kerala, this dish is not spicy but full of flavour
This is a very easy way to make idiyappam – serve it with vegetable stew
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
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
Very refreshing beverage
The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
An ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea – it is wholesome too
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Punjabis love paneer in practically any form – so here’s a sandwich stuffed with masaledar paneer
Sarson ka saag, a winter speciality in Punjab, is something the Punjabis savour with makai ki roti
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice
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
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
Want to serve something special and different at your next party – here is just the recipe for you
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
by Chef Shazia Khan
Even the fussiest child will enjoy this healthy porridge
So easy to make yet so very delicious
Made especially for the vegetarians, these sausages are simply superb
Very healthy and very tasty, the colour of this juice is also very appetising
Grilled pear and grilled chicken make a delicious pair
It takes some time to make these cheese straws but the labour is well worth it
Grilled salmon fillets served with Japanese style mushroom sauce
Crisp and delicious, the toppings add useful nutrients to these uttappams
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
This snack is made in South Indian homes for breakfast very often
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
Sweet mathris with a delightful crunch of sesame seeds
Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
This sandwich oozing with cheese with ham adding its own flavour is absolutely irresistible
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
This delicious parfait will be thoroughly enjoyed by both young and old
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
by Chef Saransh Goila
A Sindhi special dish made with leftover roits
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
Make this dish and your entire house will be filled with flavours that are just irresistible
An integral part of Thai muslim cuisine, massaman curry is extremely flavourful
The Thai flavours are very prominent in this beautifully cooked vegetables served with a lovely sauce
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
A wonderful comfort food – have it with garlic flavoured bread rolls
Thai red curry paste gives these tikkis the Thai touch
This potato dish is a power house of myriad flaovurs
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
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 classic Kashmiri mutton dish
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
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 Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
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
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
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
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
These open sandwiches are simply delicious with zucchini adding a special flavour
Tart shells filled with whipped cream and mixed fruits
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party
Soft pancakes topped with bananas make a wonderful comfort food
Crisp and delicious tomato and chilli jam sandwiches
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
Delicious almond cookies made in Italian style
Excellent breakfast dish – frittata made more nutritious with spinach and mushrooms
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Try these sandwiches, you will not regret
The coconut crust elevates this coffee mousse to a new level
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
Cashewnuts add a wonderful flavour and texture to this Chinese delicacy
While making this dish, ensure that the vegetables are not overcooked
A semi-dry, sweet and spicy vegetables – a Chinese speciality
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Leftover pavs? Do not despair, top them with a flavourful mushroom mixture and delight your family
One often has oatmeal and banana porridge, now you can make a smoothie with this combination
A delightful dessert, it will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Colourful cornmeal upma – simply delicious
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
Begin your day on a healthy note with these delicious and healthy bajra and kaddu ka chakka
Unlike the traditional egg benedict there is no bacon in this but it is really tasty all the same
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
This makes an excellent snack and very healthy too
A healthy mix of pineapple, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions that goes so well with nachos
Easy to make, this simple dessert is a sure winner at any get together
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
Tacos stuffed with lettuce, sautéed marinated prawns and pear salsa
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 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
Rich and delicious these rice cutlets are a delight to eat
This is the way the Brazilians make muffins – very flavourful
Spiced lamb mince topped with mashed potatoes and baked
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind give it perfect tang
A nutritious snack that the Maharashtrian swear by because it is just as tasty too
Rich with proteins these paranthas can be enjoyed by those who are lactose intolerant
An all-time favourite – apple pie gives a lot of comfort
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
Both the cheese make mashed potatoes richer and tastier
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
A traditional Burmese dish
A sweet treat from Burma which is now called Myanmar – sweet dumplings steamed wrapped in banana leaves
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
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
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
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
Double layered pattice – potato mixture stuffed with fresh coconut mixture, covered with purple yam mixture and deep-fried
A traditional dish of Greece - capsicums are stuffed with a tasty mixture and baked till soft and golden
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
A delightful cheesecake with plum cake as the base and served decorated with pear fan
An ideal recipe for leftover sponge cake – rum gives a real punch and also a delightful flavour
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
A traditional vegetable curry from Indonesia
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
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
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
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
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
This Middle Eastern style rolls are so delicious that you will want to have them often
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
These biscuits have the flavour and taste of lemon and crunch of walnuts
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
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
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
A delightful mixture of fresh fruits and vegetables
Doughnut like preparation that is a favourite of the Peruvians
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
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
The vegetables add on to the nutrients of eggs to make a delicious snack
Chickpeas cooked in Spanish style - goes well with bread to make a wholesome snack
Ladyfingers cooked in a flavourful mustard gravy
A vegetarian version of the classic chilli con carne where soya granules replace meat
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
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
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 combination of red pumpkin fritters and apple sauce is simply divine
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
