by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These potlis are stuffed with spiced sweet potato mixture and deep-fried
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
Masaledar chicken mince balls deep-fried and serve hot
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Include this delightful protein filled starter in your dinner menu and win the hearts of your loved ones. The crushed almond coating makes it crispier.
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Crisp khakhras topped with tangy kidney bean salsa is irresistible
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Saransh Goila
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Tortilla rolls make for easy handling and if they are as delicious as these, its cream on the cake
Delicious corn fritters that your kids will finish in no time
Healthy vegetables added to the pancake batter will give you colourful as well healthy pancakes
Wholesome and tasty, one such parantha will whet the best of appetites
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These doughnuts are children’s delight which even adults enjoy
A rich cheese cake made with healthy vegetables
by Chef Shazia Khan
Tangy and delicious is the only way to describe this dish
You will be surprised how tasty this cake is – with black tea decoction
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
Sweet and sour turnips
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Vegetables marinated with oriental chilli sauce, skewed onto skewers, cooked and served on a bed of basil and tomato pulao
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
A simple and easy to make dish that is so very tasty
A much loved Goan dish – chicken cafreal takes a healthy note in this recipe
Mixed vegetables cooked in South Indian style is full of flavour and taste
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Easy to make, this simple dessert is a sure winner at any get together
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
Oozing with chocolate no child will be able to resist this sizzler
Don’t let the name confuse you – they are chocolate truffles
Caramel sauce adds a delightful flavour to this pear tart
This soufflé is served warm and tastes absolutely delicious
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
The kids will simply love this dessert – even those who do not like to eat bananas
This tea is served in the Himalayan regions and is supposed to have medicinal properties
Non-alcoholic mojito made with apple juice
Masala tea topped with cream and chocolate sauce and served
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
A great way to ensure that the kids get the best of vegetables
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Broccoli and apple soup with a gentle flavour of lemon rind
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
