A combination of antioxidant and fibre rich greens like broccoli and green peas with bean sprouts is an asset for weight-watchers . The sesame seeds add a unique taste to this salad.

East meets West in your kids’ tiffin dabba today! The popular international salad, Coleslaw, made of shredded veggies, mayonnaise and tomato ketchup turns out to be a great pair for our desi favourite, khakhra! Since Coleslaw and Khakhra is like an interesting chip-n-dip combo, your kids will really enjoy feasting on it at snack time, perhaps in the company of their best friends. Make sure you pack them in separate containers, and if your kids are too young, you can consider breaking up the khakhra while packing, so that they do not have to mess with it at break time. Also pack Chocolate Sticks ( Tiffin Treats) in a another tiffin for a perfect short break combo.

Classic gaucamole made with ripe avacados. The avacados are mashed with a fork and then blended with onions, tomatoes, green chillies and lemon juice. Can be served as a dip with nachos or crudites.

A mind-blowing sweet-and-spicy dressing, with the enticing flavours of honey, lemon and mustard. Jalapeno gives the Honey Mustard Dressing a spicy touch, while thyme gives it a herby aroma. If you want a spicy dressing, make sure you use fresh jalapenos. This peppy dressing can be stored for two days in the fridge, if kept in a clean and dry, airtight glass jar. Check out for more Homemade Veg Salad Dressings to add zing and make your salads interesting.

Whoohooo, here comes the perfect dressing for mango lovers! With the inimitable flavour and mushy melt-in-the-mouth texture of cubed mangoes, a bit of tang from lemons and spice from mustard paste, this Mango Lime Dressing is a sure-shot winner, which will raise your salad’s ratings to great levels! Check out for more Homemade Veg Salad Dressings to add zing and make your salads interesting.

When you want to jazz up a simple salad, go for this Creamy Balsamic Dressing! With the pungent tones of vinegar, garlic and mustard paste, supported ably by the tang of lemon juice and the creaminess of mayonnaise, this dressing is sure to lend an exotic touch to any salad it is added to. When kept refrigerated in an airtight glass jar, it stays good for two days. Check out for more Homemade Veg Salad Dressings to add zing and make your salads interesting.

Here is a cheesy, garlicky dressing, which is ideal to make a pungent, creamy and chunky salad. While ingredients like mustard paste, cheese and olive oil, give the Roasted Garlic Dressing a luscious mouth-feel, garlic, vinegar and pepper give it a zesty and kind of overpowering flavour, which is ideal to perk up a salad with modest veggies. The garlic is roasted in an oven, wrapped in aluminium foil. This helps to boost its flavour, so follow the same procedure when making this dressing. Check out for more Homemade Veg Salad Dressings to add zing and make your salads interesting.

Maggi and baked beans on crackers | Maggi and baked beans on toast | Indian style Maggi with Baked Beans | with 17 amazing images. Maggi and baked beans on crackers is a simple yet delicious snack that combines the comforting flavors of instant noodles with the hearty goodness of baked beans, all served on a crunchy cracker base. Ingredients for Maggi and baked beans on crackers. Maggi Noodles : A popular instant noodle brand known for its quick preparation and savory taste. Baked Beans : Baked bean cans are easily available. Crackers : Any type of plain or flavored crackers can be used as a base, adding a satisfying crunch. Cook the Maggi Noodles : Boil water and add the Maggi noodles along with the tastemaker provided in the packet. Cook until the noodles are soft and the water is mostly absorbed. Making Maggi and baked beans on crackers 1. Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan, add the garlic and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. 2. Add the baked beans, tomato ketchup and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside. 3. Take a cream cracker biscuit, top it with 1 tbsp of maggie noodles, 1 tsp of the baked beans topping and finally ½ tsp of cheese. Serve immediately. Pro tips for Maggi and baked beans on crackers. 1. Add 1 packet (70 gms) maggi noodles. Cook the Maggi just before making this snack, and serve it as soon as it is arranged, in order to enjoy a fresh texture. So first make the baked beans filling. 2. Add 5 tbsp baked beans. This comes in a tin readymade and is available everywhere, in case you do not want to buy and have time , you can use soaked and boiled rajma. Enjoy Maggi and baked beans on crackers | Maggi and baked beans on toast | Indian style Maggi with Baked Beans | with step by step photos.

Here is a rare delicacy out of Italian cuisine! Ribbon-like strands of fettuccine are dunked in a creamy celery and almond sauce to present a memorable treat. While adults will love the gourmet feel of the Fettuccine in Celery Almond Sauce, kids will enjoy the smooth, slippery strands.

A mouth-watering Oriental dish, which features noodles and vegetables topped with a luscious coconut milk based curry sauce. The interplay of tamarind, red chilli paste and sugar gives the curry sauce a sweet-and-sour flavour highlighted with spicy notes, while crushed peanuts gives it an exciting mouth-feel. The selection of veggies like broccoli and bean sprouts also helps to give the Noodles with Vegetables in Curry Sauce an exotic feel. You can prepare the sauce earlier, but heat it and pour it on the noodles just before serving.

A gem from Lebanese cuisine, this Mixed Vegetable Curry offers your taste buds a dashing experience, thanks to the use of a special Lebanese spice mix called Baharat. Together with tomato puree and a couple of other spice powders, the Baharat gives a penetrating flavour and aroma to this dish. Along with juicy veggies like tomatoes, beans, potatoes and zucchini, this recipe also combines pita bread, which improves the texture and adds to the volume of this Mixed Vegetable Curry. Serve it hot, with Saffron Rice, another Middle Eastern masterpiece.

A vegetarian satay of paneer, mushrooms and capsicums marinated in yummy peanut sauce.

Combining fruits and vegetables together in a salad is a good idea, because you will get a natural mix of multiple flavours and textures. The Creamy Beetroot and Pineapple Salad, for example, gives you a tinge of sweetness from beetroot, a bit of tang from pineapples along with the mushy, soothing taste of potatoes. Seasoned with pepper and served with Salad Cream, this becomes a delightful treat with a very enjoyable texture and flavour. Refrigerate for some time before serving, so that the salad sets and the ingredients get a refreshing crunch.

Kanchipuram Idli is a special variety of Idli that is loaded with spices. It has the strong flavour of pepper and cumin seeds, which together with the crunch of roasted cashewnuts and chana dal makes it a real delight to devour. This recipe is named so, because it is said to have originated in the kitchens of the Sri Varadharaja Swamy temple in Kanchipuram, where it is still prepared as a daily offering. Despite the recipe having become famous all over the world, devotees claim that the preparation at the temple has an inimitable flavour! That said, not everyday can we have the real stuff from the temple, so here is how to make it at home, and that too quickly, using the microwave oven.