by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Cottage cheese cubes marinated in a flavourful marinade with some vegetables, grilled and served with salsa
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Galawati means melt in the mouth and these kababs are just that - heavenly
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These dim sums have a delicious filling wrapped in cabbage leaves
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Who can resist chocolate chips? Serve them in any form and they will be finished in no time
Oats makes the popular chocolate chip cookies healthier
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Zara hat ke sabudana khichdi which is very easy on the palate
Sweet potatoes are considered super food and when served this way the kids will finish them super fast
Healthy burgers – vegetable tikkis served between pita breads
Double layered pattice – potato mixture stuffed with fresh coconut mixture, covered with purple yam mixture and deep-fried
Best way to attract children to eat something healthy is to present it to them attractively like this sandwich
Cooked chana dal tempered and served as a snack
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Ladyfingers cooked in a flavourful mustard gravy
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
Grilled salmon fillets served with Japanese style mushroom sauce
by Chef Saransh Goila
Enjoy this much loved rich dish in its healthy avatar
A classic dish from Kerala – it can become a permanent part of your weekly menu
A traditional Mexican dish you are sure to enjoy – it is whole some too
Colourful vegetables cooked with chickpeas and some simple masalas
Ghugni is a popular Bengali dish which can be made with brown Bengal grams too
You will simply love these pears and want to have this delicious preparation again and again
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
Sunday is the day when the whole family gets together and spends quality time together and what better way than to enjoy this exotica together
by Chef Shipra Khanna
A traditional nighttime campfire snack popular all over America and Canada
As the cake is getting cooked the whole a delicate lemony aroma will waft all over the house
The purple yam gives the mousse a lovely colour and a nice texture
Hollowed out apples stuffed with oat mixture and baked
Gulab jamuns add the Indian touch to this wonderful crème bluee
Fresh vegetables blended together to make a flavourful beverage
The colour of this beverage reminds one of the myriad colours seen during sunrise
Fruit cubes served in a mixture of milk and vanilla ice cream
Hot chocolate mixture mixed with dark chocolate ice cream to make a delicious beverage
Very few kids will be able to resist this delicious shake
Feeling lethargic? Sip a glass of this delicious beverage and feel instantly rejuvenated
A cooling drink, ideal for the hot summer days
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
Whenever you want to have a light lunch have a bowl of vegetable salad and a glass of kesar badam milkshake
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Thai green paste gives a wonderful flavour to this delicious broccoli soup
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
In this risotto barley replaces Arborio rice and makes it extremely nutritious
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
Simple dish this but you won’t be able to resist it for it is so very delicious
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
A simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
