by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
by Chef Shazia Khan
Not many kids like okra but even those who do not will not be able to resist this
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Rosemary makes this cake unique
A popular Bengali snack
by Chef Saransh Goila
Enjoy this much loved rich dish in its healthy avatar
Easy to make and delicious to taste
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Whenever you have leftover rotis, make this dish and serve your loved ones – they will ask for more
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
A favourite of the Bengalis, they generally make this snack during special occasions
French toasts with added taste of peanut butter and strawberry jam
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
Cabbage and carrots cooked together with minimum masalas to a tasty finish
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Great way to ensure that kids eat fenugreek leaves, which we know is very healthy
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
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
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
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
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
This is a very easy way to make idiyappam – serve it with vegetable stew
Kerala style chicken curry – full of flavour
This is eaten as a breakfast snack in most Kerala homes at least once a week
The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich
The ever popular Mumbai street food bhel gets a Chinese avatar
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
Very refreshing beverage
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
Sarson da Saag te Makki de Samose
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Perhaps the most loved Indian dish the world over, butter chicken should be best had hot with naan
Very popular among the Punjabis, here is how you can make matar paneer healthy
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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
A very tasty pumpkin and gram curry that can be best enjoyed with rotis or parathas
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Want to serve something special and different at your next party – here is just the recipe for you
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
by Chef Madhu Sneha
This omelette is greasy but absolutely delicious
A favourite snack with most children, it is enjoyed by adults too
Feeling lethargic? Sip a glass of this delicious beverage and feel instantly rejuvenated
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
When you want to have a healthy snack, make this and enjoy without any guilt
These sandwiches look so delicately coloured look very appetizing, that the kids will wallop them in no time
People have become very health conscious so serve this sandwich which is healthy as well as tasty
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
Wholesome and delicious, uttappams are a popular South Indian breakfast snack
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
This salad is wholesome and can make a complete meal
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Upma made with soya chunks – rich in protein and tasty too
Mixed vegetables cooked in a flavourful gravy in South Indian style
A favourite of the South Indians, this mixed vegetable dish is full of flavour
Very refreshing have this during the hot summer days and feel rejuvenated
This delicious parfait will be thoroughly enjoyed by both young and old
These profiteroles stuffed with pasta and cheese sauce make a delicious snack
Sweet mathris with a delightful crunch of sesame seeds
Enriched with dried fruits this puffed rice bar is crunchy and flavourful
Fluffy and light are the highlights of this delicious soufflé
Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart
The classic crème brulee made healthy using low fat yogurt
A Sindhi special dish made with leftover roits
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
You will be pleasantly surprised to realize that pumpkin can be made into a delicious pudding
Cooling drink with the zing of ginger
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
This Thai sweet dish made with rice and brown sugar will please your palate
Burgers get a Thai identity with Thai red curry paste and other Thai ingredients
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
A classic Kashmiri mutton dish
Fried radish batons tossed in a spicy spice mixture
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
Crisp and tangy these deep fried lotus stem slices will go well with cocktails
This combination is very tasty and ideal for a Sunday breakfast
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
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
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
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
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
Mixed seafood mixture wrapped around sugarcane sticks and grilled
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
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
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Crisp and delicious tomato and chilli jam sandwiches
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
Tart shells filled with whipped cream and mixed fruits
Serve this piping hot with garlic bread especially on a cold wintry day and feel completely satiated
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
These open sandwiches are simply delicious with zucchini adding a special flavour
This recipes proves that eclairs are not so difficult to make so go ahead and treat your family with this delicacy
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
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
One of the most favourite Italian dishes
A very basic dessert but much loved all over the world
Simply fantastic is the only way to describe this dessert
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
The coconut crust elevates this coffee mousse to a new level
These are almond biscuits are oblong shaped and crunchy and often eaten dipped in a drink
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
Sichuan peppercorns lend their distinct flavour to this vegetable stir fry
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
Nutrient rich dhoklas made with spinach and fresh fenugreek leaves
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
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
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Begin your day on a healthy note with these delicious and healthy bajra and kaddu ka chakka
Spicy and oozing with Mexican flavours, this chicken dish is simply lip smacking
These nachos are very healthy made with whole wheat flour and baked
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 traditional Mexican dish you are sure to enjoy – it is whole some too
A comfort food at its best – spinach adds to its nutrients
These tartlets make a delicious mouthful
They are light as feather but very tasty
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
A nutritious snack that the Maharashtrian swear by because it is just as tasty too
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
Both the cheese make mashed potatoes richer and tastier
As the name suggests this is an age old English favourite pudding
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
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 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
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
The toasted flavour of desiccated coconut is the main attraction of these cookies
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
A delightful cheesecake with plum cake as the base and served decorated with pear fan
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
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
This recipe will prove that it is really easy to make cheese cake
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
An ideal recipe for leftover sponge cake – rum gives a real punch and also a delightful flavour
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
A traditional vegetable curry from Indonesia
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
This vegetable preparation is full of flavour and taste and goes well with paranthe as well as rice
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
This hummus looks red but it is not spicy at all and just right for the kids
Orange flavoured biscuits rolled in chopped almonds and baked
Pita breads have ready pockets which can be filled with a variety of stuffing
These biscuits have the flavour and taste of lemon and crunch of walnuts
A traditional dish that is very popular in most Middle Eastern countries
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
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
Chicken cooked the Moroccan way with mixed fruit juice
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
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
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
A winter speciality – you will find this delicacy in every Punjabi home during the cold winter months
The vegetables add on to the nutrients of eggs to make a delicious snack
A popular Spanish vegetable dish that can be found on the menu of most restaurants in Spain
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
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
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A vegetarian version of the classic chilli con carne where soya granules replace meat
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
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
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
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
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
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
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
