Black olives mixed with garlic, cumin seeds and capsicum and topped with olive oil to marinate. They’re handy to pop in the mouth, piquant and an international favourite!

Feta cheese, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce, olives, and parsley are combined and drizzled with roasted garlic dressing. A small portion of the salad is placed over grilled pita triangles to make a quick salad.

A colourful recipe which will make your kids learn concept of colours while playing and eating! to add on. . . Spinach adds to iron and calcium along with fibre!

Fresh, soft paneer is mashed with onions, garlic, chilli powder, tomato ketchup and cornflour and shaped into tiny cylinders these are coated with samosa strips and deep fried for a delicious snack.

A fiery combination of spices, dominated by the exclusive taste of poppy seeds, cumin seeds and dry coconut, adds a special touch to this dish.

A sweet, sour n mildly spiced mixture of stir-fry noodles and vegetables.

A simple yet delicious combination of stir-fried corn and zucchini with mint and basil leaves.

Curds and onions add zing to this baingan recipe. Teamed with steamed rice it forms a meal that will be fondly remembered by your taste buds.

This Goanese specialty involves a special cooking method. The masala or paste is pre-cooked and then added to the subzi, thereby giving it a distinct flavour. Serve with Tandoori Roti or Parathas .

This is certainly a no-hassle subzi. . . . Just toss in all the ingredients and let the microwave work its magic.

The moong sprouts rice is what you could call a ‘one-kadhai meal’! of course, it takes a little help from the handy microwave oven. Rice tossed with a wonderful assortment of spices and paneer, is layered with a toothsome curry of nutritious moong sprouts cooked with a semi-spicy masala paste, and baked in an oven to enhance and lock in the myriad flavours and aromas contributed by the ingredients.

A dashing, bread-based appetizer, which wins your heart with its visual and culinary appeal. Pick a flat bread like pita or naan for this creation. The bread is baked with a layer of garlicky curd and another layer of spinach. Before serving, it is garnished with dry roasted sesame and coconut, which give the dish an irresistible aroma and interesting crunch. Cut the Spinach and Yoghurt Flat Bread into handily sized portions and serve immediately.

Ghassi is a special Mangalorean curry that is flavoured with a freshly-ground masala paste, made of coconut, onions, roasted spices, and other ingredients. This special masala instils abundant energy into the dish, which may be made of varied veggies or pulses like green gram, chana, potatoes, cauliflower, etc. Here is a delicious Sprouted Green Gram Ghassi, in which the rustic flavour of green gram mingles with the zesty masala to give you a totally irresistible taste. The overtones of garlic make this quick and easy curry all the more delicious. Serve it with hot rice. Also try other dishes from the Mangalorean region like Mangalorean Tendli and Chana Masala or Vegetables in Coconut Milk .

The sauce is the highlight of the pizza – without the perfect sauce, a pizza is just a glorified open sandwich! While pizza sauce is readily available under several commercial brands, there is nothing that can match the snazzy flavour and fresh aroma of this homemade Italian Pizza Sauce. Made with common veggies, herbs and seasonings, this easy but tasty sauce can be made and stored in the freezer in an airtight container for at least 15 days. Use it with your favourite toppings to make scrumptious pizzas ! Also try this Homemade Pizza Sauce recipe .