Party recipes

A delicious, elegant no-fuss dessert that's a favourite with adults and kids alike.

Your guests will love these beautiful baskets filled with fruit and ice-cream.

Orange zest and a dash of whisky adds a new dimension to the regular hot coffee.

Pancakes are very versatile foods – they can be had for breakfast, as a snack or even as a dessert depending on how you serve them. Here, these delicious butter-cooked orange-flavoured pancakes are folded into triangles and topped with vanilla ice-cream. You could make the Orange Pancakes more speci ....

White chocolate has a very luscious and creamy texture that coats the taste-buds and lingers for a while. In this delicious preparation, the richness of white chocolate is further enhanced with milk and whipped cream and laced with peppy tinges of orange squash. The resulting mousse makes a wonderfu ....

Some desserts are easier than you ever imagined, and can be prepared within minutes if you just know how to go about it. Follow the recipe to prepare a mouth-watering Quick Chocolate Mousse Cake. At the heart of this recipe is a rich chocolate mousse prepared with dark chocolate and whipped cream wi ....

The ever-popular Bengali favourite, now in a quick and exciting form! While sandesh normally takes a long time to prepare, this version made with grated paneer will be ready in a jiffy, and thanks to the addition of another all-time favourite, the King of Fruits, it becomes much tastier too. You mig ....

A light sponge generously filled with white chocolate truffle and strawberry filling is too sinful for anyone to resist.

An elegant and exotic dessert of butter cookies soaked with coffee and kahlua and layered with scoops of coffee ice cream.

Sautéing desiccated coconut with sugar results in a crunchy topping that complements the pleasantly sour taste of thick curds. In this luscious dessert, an assortment of tropical fruits is topped with a creamy curd mixture and garnished with the caramelised coconut mixture. A small dose of powde ....

A box of handmade sweets, lovingly prepared by you, is perhaps the warmest way to greet a special someone. And if you have not been doing this, under the assumption that chocolates and sweets are tough to make, then here is a recipe that will change your opinion right away. White Chocolate and Pista ....

You are sure to have tried cashew pulao, but how about Almond Biryani? An innovative rice preparation rich with the aroma of spices, the Almond Biryani combines French beans and green peas with sliced almonds adding a dash of crunchy fun to each mouthful. Using cooked rice and readily available biry ....

A tropical delight that combines tangy pineapples and soothing coconut milk with rice in a way that pleases the palate! This lip-smacking Carribean Rice will be enjoyed by kids who will love biting into the juicy pineapple cubes. Adults too will appreciate the blend of flavours and mild seasoning, m ....

This Cheesy Baked Rice with Vegetables is surely a big hit for parties. Rice cooked in butter gives a very nice taste and aroma to this recipe. Vegetables with rice and cheese baked to perfection is definately a filling meal.

Thai cuisine is known for its use of coconut milk, garlic and red chilli paste. Here is a rice preparation that combines rice and vegetables with precisely the same flavourful combination of ingredients. Lemon rind and basil are two unique ingredients used in this Coconut and Vegetable Rice to impar ....

Nothing can beat the visual and aromatic appeal of this delicious satay made of colourful pineapples and irresistible tikkis made of corn and rice. While the rice helps bond the juicy corn kernels, mint and chaat masala impart a sharp and inviting aroma and flavour to the tikkis, which are cooked on ....

A lip-smacking starter that will kindle your tummy and make you yearn for the next course! Herbed Rice on Cream Cracker features an innovative topping of cooked rice and grated paneer perked up with assorted spices and mixed herbs. The soft and flavourful topping is a perfect complement to the crisp ....

When did porridge become a dessert – you always thought it was a breakfast, right? Well, when creamy porridge is set atop crushed biscuits, and topped with crunchy muesli and delightful chocolate sauce, the Layered Oats and Rice Porridge straight away qualifies as a brilliant dessert. Mixing oats an ....

You would have tasted Indian breads stuffed with potatoes, methi, mint, veggies and varied other options, but have you ever tried naan stuffed with rice? Rice, when combined with cheese and chilli flakes makes a very interesting stuffing for handy mini-sized na ....

While it is potatoes that dominate this recipe, it is the rice that gives it the special soft centre! A stuffing of cooked rice, roasted potatoes and spinach flavoured with green chillies and bound by fresh cream, goes into the hollows scooped out of boiled potatoes. An elegant yet unique st ....

Does rice always have to be in the main course? No, it is such a versatile ingredient it can be used to make anything from crunchy and savoury starters to sweet and luscious

Deep-fried with a topping of rice, potatoes and green chutney and a sprinkling of sesame seeds, bread transforms into a starter that will steal the thunder off the main course! The Spicy Rice Sesame Toast is a very unique starter that imbibes both crisp and succulent textures, together with tangy an ....

A colourful rice preparation with a refreshing flavour, the Thai Green Rice has strong hints of lemon grass and mint. Since it does not involve boiling vegetables, it can be tossed up quite soon – you just need to spare enough time for the rice to cook, and voila a delectable meal is ready on the ta ....

The spicy notes of ginger and pepper and the tangy tones of lemon juice make this guava drink a super hit! Unlike the common guava juices that are overwhelmingly sweet, this one has a well-balanced and peppy flavour due to the innovative combination of ingredients. Cooking the guava with sugar softe ....