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Functional Snacks

2 recipes
High-Protein Nachos
Snack KOSTRA Originals

High-Protein Nachos

High-protein nachos: oat-flour & soya tortilla chips, paneer-bean topping, hung curd dressing. Targets gym-goers and active 18-34 demographic. ~22g protein per portion.

18 ingr
6 steps
2 portions
Electrolyte Recovery Snack Bites
Snack KOSTRA Originals

Electrolyte Recovery Snack Bites

No-bake electrolyte recovery bites: dates, oats, coconut, almond butter, sea salt, lemon zest. Natural sodium + potassium + magnesium. Target: athletes, hikers, post-workout snack.

11 ingr
6 steps
4 portions
Category

Biryani

3 recipes
Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani
Main Course Inspired by Sanjeev Kapoor

Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani

Classic Hyderabadi kacchi-style dum biryani. Marinate chicken at least 4 hours; seal pot tightly for slow dum.

22 ingr
8 steps
4 portions
Lucknowi Mutton Biryani
Main Course Inspired by Ranveer Brar

Lucknowi Mutton Biryani

Awadhi pakki-style: mutton is pre-cooked till tender, then layered with par-boiled rice. Subtle, fragrant, mildly spiced.

17 ingr
8 steps
4 portions
Vegetable Dum Biryani
Main Course Inspired by Pankaj Bhadouria

Vegetable Dum Biryani

Mixed vegetable & paneer biryani with a punchy tomato-onion gravy base.

19 ingr
7 steps
4 portions
Category

Kebabs

3 recipes
Lucknowi Galouti Kebab
Appetizer Inspired by Ranveer Brar

Lucknowi Galouti Kebab

Melt-in-the-mouth Awadhi mutton kebabs. Use raw papaya paste as the natural tenderiser.

15 ingr
5 steps
4 portions
Chicken Reshmi Kebab
Appetizer Inspired by Sanjeev Kapoor

Chicken Reshmi Kebab

Silky-soft cream-marinated boneless chicken cubes, char-grilled.

12 ingr
6 steps
4 portions
Hara Bhara Kebab
Appetizer Inspired by Tarla Dalal

Hara Bhara Kebab

Vegetarian spinach + green pea + potato kebab with paneer centre.

13 ingr
5 steps
4 portions
Category

Continental Rice Bowls

3 recipes
Mediterranean Chicken Rice Bowl
Main Course Inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi

Mediterranean Chicken Rice Bowl

Lemon-oregano grilled chicken over basmati with feta, olives, tzatziki-style yoghurt sauce.

14 ingr
5 steps
2 portions
Quinoa Buddha Bowl
Main Course Inspired by Jamie Oliver

Quinoa Buddha Bowl

Plant-forward bowl with quinoa, roasted veg, chickpeas, avocado and tahini-lemon drizzle.

13 ingr
5 steps
2 portions
Mexican Chicken Burrito Bowl
Main Course Inspired by Gordon Ramsay

Mexican Chicken Burrito Bowl

Cilantro-lime rice, chipotle-spiced chicken, black beans, salsa, sour cream, guacamole.

16 ingr
6 steps
2 portions
Category

Wraps

3 recipes
Lebanese Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Snack Inspired by classic Beirut street recipe

Lebanese Chicken Shawarma Wrap

Spiced grilled chicken with garlic-toum sauce, pickles and crisp lettuce in a soft pita.

16 ingr
5 steps
2 portions
Kolkata Chicken Kathi Roll
Snack Inspired by Vikas Khanna

Kolkata Chicken Kathi Roll

Iconic Kolkata street roll: egg-coated paratha wrapping spicy chicken, onions and green chutney.

16 ingr
6 steps
2 portions
Falafel & Hummus Wrap
Snack Inspired by Ottolenghi

Falafel & Hummus Wrap

Crispy chickpea falafel with hummus, tahini drizzle and pickled onions in pita.

14 ingr
6 steps
2 portions
Category

Salads

3 recipes
Classic Greek Salad
Salad Inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi

Classic Greek Salad

Crisp cucumber-tomato base, kalamata-style olives, feta, EVOO + oregano dressing.

10 ingr
3 steps
2 portions
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Salad Inspired by Gordon Ramsay

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Romaine, grilled chicken, parmesan, garlic-anchovy Caesar dressing, garlic croutons.

12 ingr
5 steps
2 portions
Sprouts Chaat Salad
Salad Inspired by Tarla Dalal

Sprouts Chaat Salad

Indian-style protein-packed sprout salad with tangy chaat masala dressing.

11 ingr
4 steps
2 portions
Category

Protein Shakes

3 recipes
Banana Peanut Butter Protein Shake
Beverage Inspired by The Bodybuilding Chef

Banana Peanut Butter Protein Shake

Post-workout shake with banana, oats, peanut butter, whey-style protein.

8 ingr
3 steps
1 portion
Chocolate Almond Protein Shake
Beverage Inspired by Rujuta Diwekar

Chocolate Almond Protein Shake

Rich chocolate shake with cocoa, almonds, dates, and milk for clean energy.

7 ingr
4 steps
1 portion
Mango Tango Protein Shake
Beverage Inspired by Pankaj Bhadouria

Mango Tango Protein Shake

Mango + greek-style hung curd + cashew shake with cardamom kick.

6 ingr
3 steps
1 portion
Category

Smoothies

3 recipes
Berry Blast Antioxidant Smoothie
Beverage Inspired by Deliciously Ella

Berry Blast Antioxidant Smoothie

Frozen mixed berries, banana, almond milk, chia seeds for a clean antioxidant boost.

5 ingr
3 steps
1 portion
Green Detox Smoothie
Beverage Inspired by Madhuri Ruia

Green Detox Smoothie

Spinach, apple, banana, ginger, lemon and chia for a glow-up morning smoothie.

8 ingr
3 steps
1 portion
Mango Lassi Smoothie
Beverage Inspired by Sanjeev Kapoor

Mango Lassi Smoothie

Creamy mango pulp + curd lassi with cardamom and saffron — Indian classic, cafe-ready.

6 ingr
3 steps
1 portion
Category

Cakes

6 recipes
Chocolate Truffle Cake (1 kg)
Dessert Inspired by Shivesh Bhatia

Chocolate Truffle Cake (1 kg)

Classic Indian bakery best-seller: soft chocolate sponge soaked in simple syrup, layered with ganache truffle.

14 ingr
8 steps
8 portions
Dutch Truffle Cake (1 kg)
Dessert Inspired by Monginis / Sanjeev Kapoor

Dutch Truffle Cake (1 kg)

Dense Belgian-style chocolate sponge, saturated with rich dark chocolate ganache & glaze.

13 ingr
8 steps
8 portions
Red Velvet Cake (1 kg)
Dessert Inspired by Pooja Dhingra (Le15)

Red Velvet Cake (1 kg)

Soft crimson sponge with buttermilk-tang, finished with tangy cream-cheese frosting.

15 ingr
8 steps
8 portions
Black Forest Cake (1 kg)
Dessert Inspired by Monginis

Black Forest Cake (1 kg)

Chocolate sponge layered with whipped cream + cherries + dark chocolate shavings.

14 ingr
5 steps
8 portions
Fresh Fruit Cake (1 kg)
Dessert Inspired by Theobroma

Fresh Fruit Cake (1 kg)

Light vanilla sponge with whipped cream and seasonal fresh fruits on top.

14 ingr
7 steps
8 portions
Baked Classic Cheesecake (1 kg)
Dessert Inspired by Sanjana Patel (La Folie)

Baked Classic Cheesecake (1 kg)

Dense New-York-style baked cheesecake on a digestive biscuit base.

11 ingr
5 steps
8 portions
Category

Pastries

5 recipes
Chocolate Pastry Slice
Dessert Inspired by Theobroma

Chocolate Pastry Slice

Bakery-case bestseller: triangular chocolate-sponge slice with ganache fill + glaze.

11 ingr
4 steps
1 portion
Red Velvet Pastry Slice
Dessert Inspired by Le15

Red Velvet Pastry Slice

Red sponge layered with cream cheese frosting; topped with crumb edging.

12 ingr
4 steps
1 portion
Pineapple Pastry
Dessert Inspired by Monginis

Pineapple Pastry

Vanilla sponge with whipped cream, pineapple chunks & glaze.

11 ingr
4 steps
1 portion
Butterscotch Pastry
Dessert Inspired by Ribbons & Balloons

Butterscotch Pastry

Butterscotch essence, praline crunch, caramel drizzle classic.

12 ingr
4 steps
1 portion
Blueberry Cheesecake Slice
Dessert Inspired by Bombay Cheesecake Co.

Blueberry Cheesecake Slice

Single portion no-bake cheesecake on biscuit base, topped with blueberry compote.

9 ingr
4 steps
1 portion
Category

Puffs & Patties

4 recipes
Spiced Vegetable Puff
Snack Inspired by Iyengar Bakery

Spiced Vegetable Puff

Iyengar-bakery-style flaky puff with masala potato-peas filling.

13 ingr
4 steps
1 portion
Paneer Masala Puff
Snack Inspired by Aachi Bakery

Paneer Masala Puff

Crisp puff with spiced paneer-capsicum filling.

10 ingr
3 steps
1 portion
Chicken Kheema Puff
Snack Inspired by A1 Bakers

Chicken Kheema Puff

Flaky puff with spicy chicken keema & sautéed onions.

10 ingr
3 steps
1 portion
Cheese Corn Puff
Snack Inspired by Cafe Coffee Day

Cheese Corn Puff

Molten mozzarella + sweet corn + pepper puff. Kid-favourite.

9 ingr
3 steps
1 portion
Category

Brownies & Dessert Bars

5 recipes
Fudgy Chocolate Brownie (6 pcs)
Dessert Inspired by Theobroma

Fudgy Chocolate Brownie (6 pcs)

Dense fudgy centre, crackly top, deep chocolate hit.

11 ingr
5 steps
6 portions
Walnut Brownie (6 pcs)
Dessert Inspired by Theobroma

Walnut Brownie (6 pcs)

Classic chocolate brownie packed with toasted walnuts.

9 ingr
3 steps
6 portions
Choco Lava Brownie (1 pc)
Dessert Inspired by Domino's cloud kitchens

Choco Lava Brownie (1 pc)

Individual ramekin with molten centre — serve warm with ice cream.

8 ingr
5 steps
1 portion
Millionaire Caramel Bars (8 pcs)
Dessert Inspired by Jamie Oliver

Millionaire Caramel Bars (8 pcs)

Shortbread base, caramel centre, dark chocolate top.

9 ingr
5 steps
8 portions
Premium Nutella Brownie (6 pcs)
Dessert Inspired by Le15 Patisserie

Premium Nutella Brownie (6 pcs)

Ultra-fudgy brownie with Nutella swirl and hazelnut crunch.

10 ingr
4 steps
6 portions
Category

Cookies & Tea Cakes

6 recipes
Chocolate Chip Cookies (12 pcs)
Snack Inspired by Levain Bakery

Chocolate Chip Cookies (12 pcs)

Thick, chewy cookies with pools of dark chocolate.

10 ingr
4 steps
12 portions
Crisp Almond Cookies (12 pcs)
Snack Inspired by Tarla Dalal

Crisp Almond Cookies (12 pcs)

Buttery almond-studded tea-time cookies.

9 ingr
4 steps
12 portions
Nankhatai (12 pcs)
Snack Inspired by Tarla Dalal

Nankhatai (12 pcs)

Traditional Indian ghee cookie with cardamom & pistachio.

7 ingr
3 steps
12 portions
Banana Walnut Tea Cake
Dessert Inspired by Starbucks Reserve

Banana Walnut Tea Cake

Moist banana loaf studded with walnuts — café-bakery classic.

12 ingr
4 steps
8 portions
Lemon Drizzle Tea Cake
Dessert Inspired by Jamie Oliver

Lemon Drizzle Tea Cake

Light butter loaf with zesty lemon sugar drizzle.

10 ingr
4 steps
8 portions
Marble Tea Cake
Dessert Inspired by Sanjeev Kapoor

Marble Tea Cake

Vanilla-chocolate swirl loaf cake.

9 ingr
3 steps
8 portions
Category

Donuts & Muffins

4 recipes
Chocolate Glazed Donut (6 pcs)
Snack Inspired by Mad Over Donuts

Chocolate Glazed Donut (6 pcs)

Pillowy yeast donuts dipped in dark chocolate glaze.

12 ingr
5 steps
6 portions
Double Chocolate Muffin (6 pcs)
Snack Inspired by Starbucks

Double Chocolate Muffin (6 pcs)

Café-style tall tops with melty chocolate chunks.

12 ingr
5 steps
6 portions
Blueberry Muffin (6 pcs)
Snack Inspired by Jamie Oliver

Blueberry Muffin (6 pcs)

Classic vanilla muffin with juicy blueberries + crumble top.

11 ingr
4 steps
6 portions
Banana Nut Muffin (6 pcs)
Snack Inspired by Starbucks

Banana Nut Muffin (6 pcs)

Moist, not too sweet, with walnuts and cinnamon.

11 ingr
3 steps
6 portions
Category

Artisan Breads

6 recipes
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Snack Inspired by Domino's / Jamie Oliver

Cheesy Garlic Bread

Soft yeast dough brushed with garlic butter, mozzarella topped.

11 ingr
3 steps
2 portions
Multigrain Sandwich Loaf
Snack Inspired by The French Loaf

Multigrain Sandwich Loaf

Whole-grain loaf with seeds and a soft crumb.

10 ingr
4 steps
12 portions
Rosemary Olive Focaccia
Snack Inspired by Samin Nosrat

Rosemary Olive Focaccia

Airy crumb, crisp base, dimples of rosemary, garlic oil, flaky salt.

7 ingr
3 steps
6 portions
All-Butter Croissant (6 pcs)
Snack Inspired by Pooja Dhingra

All-Butter Croissant (6 pcs)

Laminated all-butter croissants. Time intensive; premium margin.

7 ingr
5 steps
6 portions
Brioche Buns (6 pcs)
Snack Inspired by Gordon Ramsay

Brioche Buns (6 pcs)

Enriched buttery brioche perfect for gourmet burgers.

8 ingr
5 steps
6 portions
Premium Sourdough Boule
Snack Inspired by Poilâne

Premium Sourdough Boule

Naturally leavened sourdough; long bulk; open crumb. Premium margin.

3 ingr
4 steps
8 portions
Category

Cheesecakes

4 recipes
Blueberry Cheesecake (1 kg)
Dessert Inspired by Theobroma

Blueberry Cheesecake (1 kg)

Baked cheesecake on biscuit base, crowned with glossy blueberry compote.

10 ingr
4 steps
8 portions
Biscoff Cheesecake (1 kg)
Dessert Inspired by Le15

Biscoff Cheesecake (1 kg)

Biscoff base, Biscoff-spread cream cheese filling, caramelised top.

9 ingr
4 steps
8 portions
New York Cheesecake (1 kg)
Dessert Inspired by Junior's NYC

New York Cheesecake (1 kg)

Dense, tall, unflavoured classic cheesecake with graham cracker crust.

10 ingr
4 steps
8 portions
Nutella Cheesecake (1 kg)
Dessert Inspired by Le15

Nutella Cheesecake (1 kg)

No-bake chocolate-hazelnut cheesecake with oreo-style base.

10 ingr
4 steps
8 portions
Category

Loaf Cakes

4 recipes
Banana Walnut Loaf
Dessert Inspired by Starbucks

Banana Walnut Loaf

Dense, moist, walnut studded banana loaf.

12 ingr
3 steps
8 portions
Classic Tea Cake
Dessert Inspired by Iyengar Bakery

Classic Tea Cake

Tender tutti-frutti laden tea cake. Iyengar-bakery classic.

9 ingr
3 steps
8 portions
Chocolate Marble Loaf
Dessert Inspired by Sanjeev Kapoor

Chocolate Marble Loaf

Swirled vanilla + chocolate loaf. Travels well.

9 ingr
3 steps
8 portions
Carrot Walnut Loaf Cake
Dessert Inspired by Jamie Oliver

Carrot Walnut Loaf Cake

Warm-spiced carrot loaf with cream cheese topping.

13 ingr
5 steps
8 portions
Category

Pizza Breads & Savoury Bakes

4 recipes
Margherita Pizza Slice
Snack Inspired by Gordon Ramsay

Margherita Pizza Slice

Hand-stretched thin-crust slice with san marzano sauce, mozzarella, basil.

9 ingr
4 steps
1 portion
Stuffed Garlic Cheese Bun
Snack Inspired by Domino's

Stuffed Garlic Cheese Bun

Soft bun stuffed with garlic butter & mozzarella — pull-apart style.

9 ingr
3 steps
1 portion
Cheese Roll
Snack Inspired by Karachi Bakery

Cheese Roll

Puff pastry rolled with spiced cheese filling.

7 ingr
3 steps
1 portion
Chicken Stuffed Bun
Snack Inspired by Kwality Wall's

Chicken Stuffed Bun

Soft yeast bun stuffed with spicy chicken-onion filling.

12 ingr
4 steps
1 portion
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