Usli is a mixture of healthy stir-fried sprouts. Sprouting not only kills the anti-nutritional factors in the pulses but also enhances their nutrient content and makes them more digestible.

Everything else in this world fades into the realm of insignificance when you take a sip of this Lychee Ginger Sorbet. The scented sweetness of lychees combined with the spikiness of ginger, perked up with a squeeze of lemon and sweetened to just the right extent, this sorbet is beyond all comparison. Definitely a must-try! You can also have a go at other sorbets like the Strawberry Banana Apple Sorbet or Orange Sorbet .

When a light dessert is called for, a granita cannot be surpassed. The exotic taste of peach works very well with mint. Flavourful fresh peaches blended together with mint strike just the right balance for your taste buds.

Coat crunchy veggies with this creamy topping to make a lavish salad that will become the talk of town! Quick and simple, all it takes to make this mustard-tinged Salad Cream is some tossing and mixing. Refrigerate for a while and use to make deliciously refreshing salads!

The lovely deep purple colour is enough to entice one and all to go for it. Delicately flavoured with roasted cumin powder and black salt, this granita is sure to perk you up on a hot summer afternoon.

Like chocolate sauce, strawberry sauce is also a favourite topping for ice-creams and other desserts like pies and puddings too. It is loved by children especially, due to the attractive colour and fruity flavour. Now, you do not have to buy strawberry sauce from outside as it can be prepared within minutes using this easy and quick method of thickening using corn flour. So, treat yourself and your family to a fruity, vitamin-rich, homemade delight.

Firm ripe tomatoes are combined with cool cucumbers and crisp lettuce leaves tossed in low fat basil flavoured vinaigrette. Tomatoes provide vitamin A and fibre while lettuce and cucumbers contribute fibre as well as vitamin C and iron.

This delicious corn recipe is a great way to begin your day. It is really low in calories and vegetables add bulk and vitamins while fresh ginger and chilli add pungent accents to this treat. Serve hot with Mint and Coriander Chutney.

A tangy gingery salad that's delicately flavoured with coconut, lime juice, ginger and served topped with fried onions. Add a dash of sugar to smoothen the sharpness of the lemon juice. Relish it before your meal with a chilled iced tea.

This popular drink made from the potent Mexican liquor Tequila is served in chilled, salt rimmed stemmed glasses. When strawberry or kiwi are not in season use readymade strawberry or kiwi crush…… and remember to reduce the sugar proportionately. You can also make them with lemons or pineapples. Some people like salt around the rim of the glass; some don't. I do. A hint of salt on the tongue contrasts with the sweetness of the fruit and sets off the tequila's unique flavor. This drink is equally delicious without the tequila too.

Mithai khaja is a traditional sweet made with maida and ghee, sometimes stuffed with khoya or dry fruits, deep fried in ghee and then dunked into a fragrant saffron-flavoured sugar syrup. There are different kinds of khaja - depending on the stuffing. There's malai khaja, mawa khaja, pista khaja etc.

A riot of flavours, typical of any chaat - but with the bhujia adding a great new dimension.

A medley of vegetables and paneer threaded on wooden skewers and flavoured with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce makes a lip smacking snack.