Some recipes from my blog that are nutritious and are pleasing to the kids…They are fast to cook and hence ideal for working mom’s too….
Soups
2.Noodle soup-Kids get their share of fun having noodles and moms can pat themselves for put in all those veggies in the soup!
3.HariraA yummy lentil-tomato soup from Morocco
10.Tofu Soup with Moong Noodles – Goodness of Tofu withcrunchy bean sprouts
11.Bonda Soup – Urad dal fritters in a lentil gravy / soup
12.Curried pumpkin soup – Colourful and full of health
Breakfast ideas
1. Ragi porridge– Finger millet porridge, one of the best weaning food that can also be given to older children.
2. Idli – Easy to digest for the lil one.Smear a little ghee over idli for a calorie rich and tasty breakfast
3. Uthappam-Thick crepes with vegetable toppings
4. Nutri chapathi – Chapathi with oats
5.Vegetable chapathi – A nice way to sneak vegetables into the meal.
6.Coriander parathas-Tasty parathas with a mild coriander flavor.
7. Aval upma -Iron rich preparation of pressed rice/poha
8.Ragi Sevai – Finger millet noodles
9. Buckwheat noodles with vegetables -Colorful noodles with vegetables
10.Sesame vegetable noodles-Calcium and nutrient rich noodles
11.Bread upma -Bread upma for a change with vegetables
12. Ven pongal-Nutritious combination of cereals and pulses
13.Kande pohe-Iron rich breakfast dish
14.Seyal pav-A sindhi dish with buns and veggies
15.Buckwheat poori-Kids favorite poori loaded with nutrients
16.PJ sandwich-A delicious sandwich with peanut butter and jam
18.Multi flour dosa with tomato sesame chutney
19.Masala chapathi with vegetables
20.Moroccan Spaghetti-Spaghetti with Lentils
21.Farfelle Al’arrabbiata Pasta in spicy tomato sauce
22.Barley Adai-A nutritious and interesting breakfast
26.Masala Idli-Idli jazzed up with a hint of spice
27.Tofu Stuffed ParathasSoft parathas with tofu filling
28.Vegetable Lentil SevaiVegetables and lentils in steamed rice noodles
29.Vegetable Aval UpmaIron rich dish with lots of veggies
30.Vegetable toast & Egg-less masala toastHealthy bread recipes
32.Chapathi wrap with Chinese style vegetables
34.Koolu dosai/Horsegram dosa/Horse gram crepes
35.Daal Pakwan-Crispy pooris with dal
37.Purple cabbage-Tofu parathas
38.Vegan Pad Thai-Noodles with tofu and veggies
42.Yummy and colorful Palak Parathas fit for lunch boxes.
43.Healthy Oats Idli
44.Galettes De Sarrasin French Buckwheat crepes loaded with veggies sauteed in butter
45.Colorful and nutritious Vegetable Paneer Paratha
46.Chettinad Dosai– A twist in the traditional dosai
47.Protein rich Soya bean Dosa
48. Easy to digest and healthy Sprouted Moong dosai
49. An ever favorite Indo Chinese Vegetable Hakka Noodles
50.Ghee roast/Nei dosai– A sweet and crispy dosa
51.Kollu Idli-Horse gram idli – A healthy addition to normal idli
52.Instant Ragi Dosai – Calcium rich dosa
53. Instant Oats Coriander Idli – Coriander flavor is bound to be appetizing.
54. Oats Pongal – A healthy variation to the usual Pongal.
55. Chinese Chilli Garlic Noodles – for older childrenice way to use leftover bread and get kids to eat bread …
56. Tadka Bread with Yogurt Dip – Nice way to use leftover bread and makes a delightful breakfast / snack for kids
57. Vegetable Adai – Another way to make children eat vegegtables
58. Palak Poori – Delicious green pooris
60.Colorful And Healthy vegetable Parathas
Wraps are a delight to children and they would even love to take it to school!!!
1.Fruit Wrap – Goodness of cereals and fruits
2.Chapathi wrap -An Indianized Frankie
3.Veggie Wrap – Crunchy wrap with succulent cucumber
4.Falafel wrap
Main dishes – Apart from the regular rice preparations, try these, for they are rich in Iron and Calcium.They are great to pack in lunch boxes too.
4.Samabar sadhamA medley of rice+pulses+veggies
5.Methi Matar PulaoColourful rice with peas and kasuri methi
6.Kollu Paruppu Podi sadham -Horsegram-lentil Spice mix with seasoned rice
9.Vegetable Pulao and chutney raita
10.Chickpea Rice / Chickpea Pulao and bread raita
11.Purple Cabbage Rice-Purple colored rice to bowl them over!!
12.Purple Cabbage Rice with Paruppu Podi with a protein punch
13.Carrot Rice with Flaxseed spice mix
14.Spring Onion Fried Rice for a variety in the lunch box
15.Corn Pulao– A mildly spiced pulao
16.Tawa Pulao
Snacks
1.Chaats are always very popular with kids but since we are not sure under which condition the street food is prepared,its always a safe bet to make these at home.Try these chaats as a snack or for a kiddie get together…
A.Bhel Puri
B.Pani Puri
C.Bread Chaat
D.Channa Chaat
E.Aloo Channa Chaat
F.Batata Wada and Vada Pav
G.Pav bhaji
H.Green peas Chaat
I.Masala Pav
J.Dahi Papdi Chaat
K.Aloo Paneer Chaat
L.Sev Puri Chaat
Here are some other snacks kids will enjoy…
2.Tit bits –Crunchy wheat snacks
3.Bread pizza sandwich-Children can make their own pizza at home!
4.Bread thayir vadai-Another delicious way to include curd in the meal
5.Ulundhu vadai-Lentil fritters
6.Susheela – A snack made with puffed rice
7.Kuzhi paniyaram -A chettinad mini wonder
8.Sweet poha – Iron rich sweet tasting snack
9.Vegetable bonda-A medley of vegetables in a crisp coating!
10.Palak PakodaSpinach Fritters
12.Sweet potato mash with goji berry
14.Namak Pare
15.Paruppu vadai with herbs-Crispy lentil fritters with herbs
16.Falafel-Crisy snack from the Middle East
17.Punjabi Samosa-Yummy samosa with potato and peas filling
18.Kollu paruppu masal vadai – Horsegram – lentil fritters
19.Healthy Vegetable Burger to add fiber to the diet
20.Khandvi– A tasty non-fried snack
21. Savory Oats Snacks – A snack with the goodness of Oats.
22. Chilli Tofu – Vegan Chilli Paneer- a snack that kids will love.
23. Chinese style potato Vegetable – A snack or a side dish in Chinese style
24.Chinese sesame Tofu – A tasty way to include protein in the diet.
25.Sprouted Green Gram Fritters
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