Grilled Halloumi and Fig Salad
One of the easiest ways to include ingredients into your meals is by adding them to a salad and chef Ajay Thakur, corporate chef at Hitchki says you can make a delicious Grilled Haloumi and Fig Salad by using fresh figs. The salad not only explores the refreshing yet warm combination of halloumi and caramelised fig but also showcases how the dish elevates your dining experience.

Fig Nog
With the temperatures dipping a great deal as Mumbai experiences a cold wave, it is also the best time to sip on something that will keep you warm. Oliver Schauf, co-founder of Doolally Taproom, which has multiple outlets in the city, says you can make a delicious Fig Nog. He adds that you can always add brandy to keep yourself extra warm and to make it an alcohol-based drink.

Dahi Anjeer Ke Kebab
The winter also makes it the best time to enjoy kebabs in Mumbai, and Chef Pavan Kumar from The Park in Navi Mumbai says you can make some creamy Dahi Anjeer Ke Kebab. With a delicious mix of hung curd, cardamom, cinnamon, figs and dry fruits, it exudes richness in every bite, and Kumar wants you to savour that during this season, while the fruit is available in the market.

Fig and Chicken Tagine
If you want to do more with figs than just include them in your salads or kebabs, then Ashik Ali Saha, executive chef at Two Moons in Bengaluru suggests you make a delicious Fig and Chicken Tangine. With a mix of Indian spices, chicken, and fig, Saha says the dish can be a hit on any given day. You can also prepare it for your Sunday meal to savour every bite on a restful day.

Fig and Honey Flan 
You can always add figs to a typical flan preparation, says Supriya Bhattacharya, sous chef at Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa, Goa to make Fig and Honey Flan. At a time when figs are available in carts and online, Bhattacharya says using figs in the cake recipe combines the sweetness of honey and fresh figs with almonds that can be enjoyed at any time of the day.