Sandwiches are portable, versatile and most importantly, kid-friendly! Check out some Healthy Sandwich Recipes for Kids that include a range of ingredients! Recently I heard a discussion comparing Indian food and other ‘foreign’ foods. One person was talking about how Indian food was time consuming to prepare, while the other was talking about why things…Read More
20 Healthy Paratha Recipes for Kids
No more complaints of repeating dishes for dinner anymore – here are 20 healthy paratha recipes for kids, one for each week day of the month! Parathas are among the most popular dishes served for dinner across India, even in states where rice is the staple grain. Parathas are heartier than chapathis or rotis, and…Read More
Whole Wheat Stuffed Tofu Paratha Recipe
As parents, we like to introduce our kids to as many different experiences as possible, so that they are able to understand and appreciate differences, and one area is that of food. Indian cooking itself is expanding, including more and more ingredients from other cuisines. One such ingredient is tofu, also known as bean curd….Read More
Paneer Vegetable Paratha Recipe
When I was young, we didn’t make parathas at home that often, and my idea was that it was just a thicker version of a chapathi. It was only later that I realized that there was an entire world of parathas out there! From vegetable parathas like aloo paratha, beetroot paratha, methi paratha or carrot…Read More
Beetroot Paratha Recipe for Toddlers
Getting kids to eat their veggies is quite a task, for Moms across the globe! Every child has at least one vegetable as its nemesis – whether it’s spinach or broccoli or beetroot. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for healthy ways to sneak in these veggies – just like this beetroot paratha for…Read More
Coriander Vegetable Rice for Kids
For most Moms, planning a lunchbox menu is one of the most stressful parts of meal planning! Every Mom wants to see her child’s lunchbox come back empty, with their tummies full. And rightly so, a well balanced meal at lunch time keeps the energy going, and helps kids focus on their studies without falling…Read More
20 Healthy Daycare Meal Ideas for Toddlers
In our previous post of the daycare series, we talked about healthy daycare meal ideas for babies under one year. Now since breast milk was still a major component of their diet then, things were easier. However, as your little one crosses her first birthday, she is now a big girl, and a good part…Read More
Vegetable and Soya Chunks Rice for Toddlers
Toddlers require a well-planned nutritious meal to meet their daily growth requirements. A meal which will provide carbohydrates, proteins, and vitamins. Today’s vegetable and soya chunks rice is one such dish. Rice provides carbohydrates, and Soya is an excellent source of protein, especially for vegetarians. Vegetables like Carrot, French beans, Potato, Onions, Curry leaves not…Read More
Rajma Veggie Quesadillas
Are your kids bored of the usual sabzi roti? Then make it interesting with these Rajma Veggie Quesadillas (pronounced ke-sa-diya’s). These are basically a fancier Mexican version of our very own Indian parathas. The addition of cheese, and it’s crispy exterior makes for a very hearty and satisfying meal. Serve it with tomato salsa, sour…Read More
Roti Noodles – Recipe with Leftover Rotis
Sometimes I just get tired of cooking or doing the dishes and would rather do something else. But when I think about it, these mundane activities are wayyy better than dealing with kids’ mood swings! Most often than not, it’s on seeing staple fare like roti-subzi or dal-chawal that kids make their ‘yucky’ faces. While…Read More
