by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
These crisp onion rings are so delicious and you can keep eating them endlessly
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Chicken and pineapple may sound as most unlikelyl companions but in this sandwich they win hands down
Sarson da Saag te Makki de Samose
Now you can make your favourite pizza at home with this recipe
Peanut butter balls stuffed with pear, coated with melted dark chocolate and decorated with white chocolate
One of the most popular street food in Maharashtra that is nutritious too
An anytime snack, it is a very satisfying comfort food
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These dainty little rolls will be gobbled by the kids in no time
These flapjacks will surely win the little hearts
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
Mixed vegetables cooked in South Indian style is full of flavour and taste
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A delightful mixture of fresh fruits and vegetables
A Punjabi speciality that can be enjoyed with kulche or bhature
This green beauty is tasty too – a double whammy
This vegetarian bhurji is made with cauliflower and cottage cheese
Carrots tossed in a flavoured honey mixture and baked
Chicken cooked with masalas in almond milk – rich and full of flavour
Chocolate adds glamour to the healthy banana and almond combination
Fermented batter deep fried and soaked in honey syrup – a lovely sweet dish
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
Don’t worry you won’t get high after eating these chocolate balls but they are definitely exiciting
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
This is a meringue based cake named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Fresh red chillies, boiled in sugar syrup, add a lovely flavour to this custard and not their spiciness
A sago sweet dish that placate even the discerning palates
This apple juice with a delicious tang is worth sipping again and again
Have a sore throat? This drink will give you instant relief
No Holi celebration is complete without thandai
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
This unique mixture of raw mango, ripe mango and cranberry juice makes for a refreshing mocktail
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
Mushroom soup served with milk and cream foam
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
Falooda gets a new identity with kiwi compote
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Easy to make and delicious to taste
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
This cold and delicious soup will pep up the kids on a hot summer day
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
The ever popular Indian khichdi goes international cooked this way
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
