by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
These delicate kebabs are very tasty
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
A delicious Burmese style starter – dried peas boiled, mixed with gram flour and some aromatics and deep-fried
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Spicy cheese biscuits, ideally served with hot tea or coffee
Tortillas filled with spicy paneer mixture, topped with salsa and cheese
These stuffed cheelas are tasty as well as wholesome – make a great breakfast snack
by Chef Madhu Sneha
These crepes and creamy and melt in the mouth
Any time snack – flavourful and piquant corn on the cob can be enjoyed especially during monsoon
Sago gives a delightful crunch to this dosa – very enjoyable
This is the way the Brazilians make muffins – very flavourful
You can also call this snack semiya upma too – serve it at breakfast
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
by Chef Ajay Chopra
It is one of the most simple South Indian dishes that is extremely tasty
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
Sweet and sour turnips
Who says healthy food cannot be tasty, try this out and you will know how tasty it can be
by Chef Amrita Raichand
The combination of chicken mince balls, Mexican rice and nachos make a complete meal
Fenugreek leaves, brinjal and soya granules combine very well in this excellent dish
Ridge gourd and potatoes cooked in a flavourful masala
A classic British dessert – very easy to make and simply delicious
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Basil flavoured ice cream gets a spicy zing – unusual but delicious
Cookies sandwiched between two layers of mousse makes an attractive and delicious dessert
This is a meringue based cake named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
Cocoa, rum, raisins and walnuts make merry in this delicious cake
The classic crème brulee gets a makeover with the addition of chocolate and hazelnut
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
A refreshing beverage
A fizzy drink made with black grapes and drinking soda
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
A very nutritious and delicious lassi
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
A must in the Onam menu, this is a dal payasam which the locals of Kerala love
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
Wholesome and delicious this soup will definitely satiate you
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
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
