by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
Ginger flavoured cauliflower curry
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
Crisp and delicious this pancake makes an ideal breakfast snack
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
Bengali speciality – ladyfinger dish with a predominant mustard flavour
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Zara hat ke sabudana khichdi which is very easy on the palate
A traditional and popular Bengali dish – potatoes are cooked in a poppy seed based masala
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Whenever you have leftover rotis, make this dish and serve your loved ones – they will ask for more
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
by Chef Saransh Goila
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
The taste of this crème brulee is further enhanced with strawberries
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Try this combination and you will never regret it but will want to have it often
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Great way to ensure that kids eat fenugreek leaves, which we know is very healthy
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
Thandai, a drink often served during the festival of Holi, has been turned into a mousse
The popular Italian dessert gets pineapple flavour in this recipe
Karanjis are usually deep fried but you can make them healthier by baking them
Green peas enhances the appearance and taste of this popular breakfast snack
The popular snack made protein rich with chickpeas
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
A popular Maharashtrian dish that pairs well with bhakri – a poor man’s daily meal enjoyed by the rich very often
Raw bananas and yam cooked in a coconut-yogurt masala
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
This is a very easy way to make idiyappam – serve it with vegetable stew
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
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
The various vegetables make this bhel nutrient rich
A popular Chinese dessert made with flat noodles – here samosa patti has replaced noodles
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Very refreshing beverage
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
A simply fantastic milk shake to have with your Sunday breakfast
Karage is a deep-fried chicken cooked in the Japanese style and served stuffed in hot dog rolls
Green peas adds a new dimension to the popular baingan bharata
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
An ideal snack to be served with cups of hot tea – it is wholesome too
Perhaps the most loved Indian dish the world over, butter chicken should be best had hot with naan
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
The rich butter chicken made healthy
Sarson ka saag, a winter speciality in Punjab, is something the Punjabis savour with makai ki roti
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
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
Sesame seeds and jaggery combine well in this crunchy sweet
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
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
Want to serve something special and different at your next party – here is just the recipe for you
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
Purple yam has a colour, texture and flavour which is endearing
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A delicious mix of strawberries and yogurt
Made especially for the vegetarians, these sausages are simply superb
This delicious roll is easy that even kids can make them and enjoy them
Cupcakes always excite the little ones and when they are topped with jam their excitement is doubled
A healthy combination of bhel and banana shake – both kids and adults will enjoy them
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
by Chef Shazia Khan
One look at these pops and the kids will be impatient to eat them
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
This snack is made in South Indian homes for breakfast very often
The unusual combination of fresh fenugreek leaves and guavas is very pleasing
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Upma is a popular South Indian breakfast snack which is made tangy with tomato
You can also call this snack semiya upma too – serve it at breakfast
Mixed vegetables cooked in South Indian style is full of flavour and taste
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
As the cake is getting cooked the whole a delicate lemony aroma will waft all over the house
Loved by most, this brownie is a sure winner
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
Sweet mathris with a delightful crunch of sesame seeds
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
Make this easy sweet that will delight the whole family
Children’s favourite, the grownups too love to munch on them
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
A Sindhi special dish made with leftover roits
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
A sago sweet dish that placate even the discerning palates
Even those who don’t like eggplants will simply relish this dish
Talk of Thai food and green curry or red curry comes to your mind. So here’s how to make green curry
This potato dish is a power house of myriad flaovurs
A wonderful comfort food – have it with garlic flavoured bread rolls
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
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
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
This combination is very tasty and ideal for a Sunday breakfast
A popular Hyderabadi dish made healthy
A Hyderabadi speciality – it is served with Hyderabadi biryani
This Hyderabadi dish is wholesome and at the same time delicious
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
A popular Goan dish with a slight twist
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
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
One of the most popular dishes from Goa - chicken vindaloo
Pancakes stuffed with fresh coconut mixture
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
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
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
Toasted sesame and toasted peanuts lend their full bodied flavour to this pudding
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
This recipes proves that eclairs are not so difficult to make so go ahead and treat your family with this delicacy
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Serve this piping hot with garlic bread especially on a cold wintry day and feel completely satiated
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
These open sandwiches are simply delicious with zucchini adding a special flavour
Crisp and delicious tomato and chilli jam sandwiches
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
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
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
These are almond biscuits are oblong shaped and crunchy and often eaten dipped in a drink
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
Now you can make your favourite pizza at home with this recipe
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
The whole house gets filled with coffee aroma when you make these
Baguette slices topped with apple-onion mixture and Gruyere cheese and baked
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
While making this dish, ensure that the vegetables are not overcooked
Enjoy this vegetable fried rice with any spicy Chinese gravy dish
Lychees never tasted so great than when coated with chocoalte
Rich cookies with a delicious crunch of toasted almonds - yummilicious
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
Carrots add not only a lovely colour but also plenty of essential nutrients
Enjoy the mangoes to the fullest and among the many things you can make with the king of fruits is this delicious lassi
There must be very few who do not enjoy a brownie – serve it with vanilla icecream and feel satiated
A delightful dessert, it will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Colourful cornmeal upma – simply delicious
This juice is a power house of essential nutrients
This popular Gujarati snack gets additional nutrients with the addition of bottle gourd
These tartlets make a delicious mouthful
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
A comfort food at its best – spinach adds to its nutrients
Jalapenos seeded, stuffed with peanut mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
These crisp tacos will be enjoyed not just by kids but adults too
Tacos stuffed with lettuce, sautéed marinated prawns and pear salsa
A healthy mix of pineapple, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions that goes so well with nachos
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
Rich and delicious these rice cutlets are a delight to eat
This is the way the Brazilians make muffins – very flavourful
Oozing with cheese these potatoes are irresistible
Both the cheese make mashed potatoes richer and tastier
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
A nutritious snack that the Maharashtrian swear by because it is just as tasty too
As the name suggests this is an age old English favourite pudding
A rich and delicious British dessert made with ripe bananas
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
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
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
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
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
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
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
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
A traditional Gujarati savoury cake made with rice, lentils and vegetables – wholesome and delicious
This recipe will prove that it is really easy to make cheese cake
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
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
A traditional vegetable curry from Indonesia
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
Sweet idlis topped with sweet coconut mixture
Rice, corn and zucchini mixed together to make delicious patties
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
A baked aubergine dish made the Lebanese way
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
These biscuits have the flavour and taste of lemon and crunch of walnuts
This hummus looks red but it is not spicy at all and just right for the kids
This Middle Eastern style rolls are so delicious that you will want to have them often
A traditional dish that is very popular in most Middle Eastern countries
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
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
Chicken cooked the Moroccan way with mixed fruit juice
Vegetable pizza cooked in Moroccan style
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Both the smoothie and the tea are very refreshing and rejuvenating
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 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
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 delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
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
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
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
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Even the peel of watermelon can be turned into a tasty dish
Marshmallows give this fondue an extra special texture
Bursting with flavour and taste this Thai delicacy is now popular 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
Momos are now garnering a lot of appreciated the world over
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
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
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
