Boondi Raita – Boondi Raita or any other Raita for that matter is the easiest side dish to prepare. There is no cooking involved which makes it perfect for summers. It hardly takes any time to make. kids love it. They may throw tantrums at the sight of vegetables but love Raita in all its…
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Tinda Sabzi Recipe | Tinde ki Sabzi
Tinda sabzi recipe | Tinde ki sabzi– Indian ridge gourd/ apple gourd dry vegetable cooked with spices. A perfect accompaniment to dal roti or dal Chawal. This dry vegetable is a staple lunch curry in summers in vegetarian households. It is much loved for its nutritional value, high fiber content, and good effects on the…
Raw Mango Panna
Raw Mango Panna or Aam Panna or Kairi Panna – it is the ultimate drink to survive summers. There are many options available. You can have Thandai, bel juice, watermelon juice, Shikanji, Mojitos but Panna is still my favorite among these. Made with raw mango it is sweet, sour, and salty. This drink will tickle…
hung curd sandwich | kids school lunch recipe
Hung curd sandwich is very healthy easy to make breakfast. You can pack this Dahi sandwich in the kid’s lunch box also as the sandwich stays fresh for 4-5 hours. Just make sure that the hung curd you use for this recipe is not very sour.
Sweet and sour mango salad
Mango Salad – It’s mid-July already and monsoon is expected soon. Thank God! I can’t really take any more of this unbearable heat. But with this thought came the realization that there will be no mangoes in the market soon. We can’t bear the thought of living without them. Hubby was really worried as he…
Bread Pancakes | Easy vegetarian Breakfast
Bread pancakes or bread Uttapam are a very yummy option for breakfast. It is one of my favorite breakfast recipes. These Bread Pancakes always remind me of Sundays when I was a kid. This was a very popular breakfast in our house. I am talking about the time when Doordarshan (national T.V.) used to telecast…
Masala Pav | Indian Street Food
Masala Pav – famous Mumbai Street food. This is a really flavourful snack, very easy to make, ready in a jiffy, can be made in large quantities without any extra effort which makes it ideal for kids’ birthday parties or kitty parties. I love this kind of recipe a lot. there are many recipes I…
Roti Noodles
Roti Noodles – If your kids are fond of Noodles then this is one dish you must try. Your kids will love it trust me :-)This is as healthy as noodles can get as we have replaced store-bought plain flour maida noodles with healthy Roti/chapatti/parantha.
Paneer Jalfrezi | Indian vegetarian side dish
Paneer Jalfrezi – An easy-to-make loved by all vegetarian side dishes. Paneer/cottage cheese is so versatile we can make any number of recipes with it and all come out as winners. It is especially good for kids who need lots of calcium and protein in their diet. Paneer/ cottage cheese appears a lot on my…
Chickpea salad
Chickpea Salad or Chana Chaat – Chickpeas are a good source of protein that growing kids really need. Chole or white chickpeas are relished by everyone in our house be it chole bhature, Tikki chole, Hummus, or Falafel wrap.
Roti Pizza | After School snack
Roti Pizza or leftover chapati Pizza – Ever since I have started making this Roti Pizza I have not bought pizza base at home or even baked one at home. What is the need?
aloo pyaz ke pakode | Potato onion fritters
Aloo pyaz ke pakode or Potato Onion fritters – Crispy spicy yummy- perfect snack for a rainy day. You can have them in breakfast, with evening tea, when you have guests, or even when you want to indulge ;-). In monsoon, these are the most sought after Sunday breakfast in our house. Hardly takes any…
Aloo ki Poori | tiffin ideas for kids
Aloo Ki Poori – Don’t they look drool-worthy. These taste just like aloo ki kachori minus the hard work. These are perfect as tea time snack – take my word for it as I am having them right now with my tea and they are really something, for kids school lunch box – when you…
Kadhi Pakodi | Punjabi Kadhi Recipe
Kadhi pakodi is one of the most popular foods in north India. It can be served with roti or rice. Tastes equally good with both. This recipe is for Punjabi Kadhi Pakodi which is a little on the thick side. Rajasthani Kadhi is of soup-like consistency and is usually served without pakodis. When I was…
Bread Pizza with cottage cheese
Bread Pizza with Cottage Cheese – Everybody loves pizza especially kids. Though we do not want them to have these often as they can be unhealthy. This Bread pizza with cottage cheese recipe uses whole wheat bread and cottage cheese with lots of vegetables. Cottage cheese is really good for growing kids and I try…
Lobia Masala | Lobia Curry recipe
Lobia Masala Recipe – Lobia Curry or Black-eyed beans Curry is quite easy to make Indian Curry. It makes a perfect Vegetarian side dish and can be served with roti/ paratha or Rice. It has a very unique flavor. I was not a big fan of this curry when I was a child but Now…
