I’ve given a nice mediterranean feel to the humble potato, by lining it with olive cream cheese sauce. The spiced mayonnaise boosts the taste of this wrap, which becomes all the more exotic by the addition of veggies like baby corn and lettuce!

This truly unusual combination of whole wheat toast and traditional Chilas makes a satiating snack. Mint and Onion Chutney adds an extra zing to this layered vegetable club sandwich with a difference. Make it the next time you are seeking a fusion of the east and west!

This recipe goes to prove that healthy food can also be fun and interesting! Veggies are stuffed in small lettuce squares that are rolled up to make wraps. While that is tempting in itself, the use of ginger and garlic further enhances the flavour of this vegetable-loaded dish, while tofu and bean sprouts are health boosters. Soya sauce is a processed food that is high in sodium and preservatives; hence I have used just 1 tsp to flavour the filling. Red chilli flakes spice up the flavour – but you can modify the quantity used as per your liking. So, here we go, another low calorie snack that can be had without any guilt or fear of an increasing waistline!

Bananas in fruit salad are expectable, but this is a total surprise! A mind-boggling combination of banana, cucumber and boiled noodles along with lettuce and carrots transforms into a very exciting salad when topped with salad cream and crunchy walnuts. You will experience a splurge of flavours and textures in every mouthful of this Banana, Noodle and Cucumber Salad as a wonderful chemistry plays out between starkly different ingredients.

This is one of my favourite dishes for a hot summer lunch. Fresh fruits are tossed with salad greens and then dressed in a syrupy sweet and spicy dressing that is inspired by a thai salad. This salad is a visual delight that is rich in iron, fibre, vitamin c and fructose.

It is good to have a stock of baked beans in the refrigerator because they go well with most sandwiches and burgers, not to forget baked potatoes too. Bean and cheese burgers are simple and easy to make as they do not require a patty. You can fix yourself one anytime you feel hungry.

This tasty sauce complements the cottage cheese well.

A luscious soup with a catchy hue, the Cream of Lettuce Soup is also conveniently easy and quick to make! The unique flavour of lettuce needs just a bit of onions to enhance the flavour further. Cooked and blended together, the lettuce and onion mixture is thickened with milk and cornflour and seasoned simply with salt. Despite the use of minimal ingredients and an extremely simple procedure, made even quicker using the microwave, the Cream of Lettuce Soup has a really mouth-watering texture and flavour, which nobody can resist. That’s the beauty of this recipe!

You can serve these cups as a salad or as an accompaniment to drinks.

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.

Don’t underestimate the humble sandwich! choosing the right breads and stuffing can result in rather exotic creations such as the sesame bagel with cucumber and sour cream. While the same dish can be prepared with burger buns, using sesame bagels gives it a brilliant aroma and flavour.

Being rich not only in iron, but also in other nutrients like vitamin A, calcium and protein, this classic salad is the best way to start your day.

Fibre-rich unskinned potatoes and colourful green peas make a healthy and filling salad. Green peas are a storehouse of fibre that binds ldl and helps evict it from the body.