by Chef Amrita Raichand
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Vegetarian version of mutton shammi kabab especially for non-meat eaters
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
Crisply sautéed chicken sausages and onions, enveloped in a flavourful flour batter and baked to perfection
Large green chillies stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
Absolutely delicious and totally nutritious, this pancake will be enjoyed by both kids and adults
by Chef Shazia Khan
Even the fussiest child will enjoy this healthy porridge
Cooked chana dal tempered and served as a snack
Vermicelli pulao made differently and served with crisp puris
If you have some leftover fried rice and vegetable Manchurian balls put them to good use – roll them in rotis and serve
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Pineapple flavoured muffins – yummy yummy
Maple syrup and pumpkin puree add a new angle to the ever popular French toast
Batter fried spinach leaves served with chaat ingredients – slurp slurp
Colocassia cooked with spinach is so tasty that you won’t be able to resist it
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A very healthy and delicious dish all the way from Africa – totally satiating
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Spicy and flavourful this potato preparation can be served with kachoris or puris
A simple dish yet so tasty
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
This is a Chinese potato dish with an Indian twist
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Hollowed out tomatoes stuffed with flavourful couscous mixture and cooked
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
The kids will simply love this dessert – even those who do not like to eat bananas
Fresh strawberries rolled in a dough sheet, sliced, baked and served with custard
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
Luscious cake with wonderful coffee flavour
by Chef Shipra Khanna
This is a sweet soufflé made with cheese – rich and delicious
Cupcakes decorated as bunny rabbits will find more favour with the kids
This dry fruit treat is absolutely delicious and a power house of nutrients
As the name suggests this drink is a dream come true
Nannari is cooling and can prevent heat related ailments
The flavours of strawberries, apple and rose water mingle well in this smoothie
Strawberries add colour, flavor and enhanced taste to pina colada
A delightful coffee flavoured dessert
You often eat brownies now you can drink it too – just follow this recipe
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss
Is the heat bothering you? Just make this drink and gets rejuvenated almost instantly
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
This salad looks nice, tastes nice and is very healthy too
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Deep red in colour this halwa is full of nutrients
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Honey makes these katlis healthier
The rose chikki adds colour, flavourand a wonderful taste to this dish
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
Highly flavoured coconut soup with additional taste of miso paste
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
This beautiful green soup is just as tasty as it looks
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Vegetarian version of keema pulao - very nutritious and very delicious
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
The colour may put you off but once you taste it you will simply enjoy it
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Delicious biryanis can be made with various combinations and this one is just too tasty
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce