" Don't just feed.....Nourish your child".
Fill the tummies of your kids with nutritious bites.
Packing school lunches that please both kids and parents is not an easy assignment It is like walking on a tightrope.It always remains a hot topic among the" supermoms".....For me every mother in this universe is "Supermom".A salute to all the Moms in the world.
"TIFFIN" is an Indian English word for a light mid day meal.In India it is used to describe either a lunch box or the food in it.
Thinking of what to cook for a tiffin is nightmare for many mothers as the young generation is very demanding and with western culture and cuisine slowly invading our lives.But nowadays "Supermom"has a wide variety to choose from the vast diversity of Indian foods to Western Staples.
VARIETY is the key...Give some innovative and creative ideas for your picky eaters.A healthy tiffin gives your child the energy to concentrate ,learn and play.So here I am with some tiffin ideas which I usually pack for my both daughters.
Paranthas in Tiffin:(A healthy punch to kickstart your child's day)
Paranthas are like a plain canvas .All you need is flour and some water to begin . You can add any substitute as a stuffing to make delicious paranthas.Paranthas are very good tiffin food at any time of the year.They are bliss for a healthy tongue. Parantha's are good souce of carbohydrates ,protein and fibres which help in giving the child energy to work the entire day and helps build immunity towards the infections.Paranthas are very handy and non -messy ...they can be rolled as a wrap...Make paranthas very colourful and nutritious by adding purees of vegetables...So some paranthas from my list:
VEGGIE -STUFFED PARANTHA:
My mother often played this trick on me.If I refused to eat some veggies-because it looked boring ...she would stuff it in parantha or knead the dough with it...eg methi ki sabji,palak ki sabji.chaulai (amaranthus ) sabji.To do what my mom did,add some spices to the flour and knead the dough with buttermilk (this way paranthas stay soft for longer).Also while making paranthas on tawa ,add a little butter for flavour.Pack these paranthas with some curd and chutneys and your kids will love it.
DAAL PARANTHA:
I used humble arhar (pigeon pea) to make paranthas which were quite filling and loaded with proteins.You can use moong dal or chana dal or urad dal or simply mixed dals.Kids love this parantha.Spread some meethi chutney or some cheese spread and make a roll .Tastes good even when cold ,so ideal for kiddies tiffin. Can use leftover dal in the fridge.
Ingredients
1 cup arhar dal
1 onion
2 green chillies
6 to 7 garlic cloves
1/2 cup coriander leaves
3 cup wheat flour
1 tsp dhania powder
1/2 tsp jeera powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp haldi powder
1 tsp salt
Method:
Cook the arhar dal in 1 and 1/2 cup of water in a pressure cooker till done. Chop the garlic,onios and coriander leaves finely.In a big vessel take the arhar dal,add haldi powder,jeera powder,dhania powder,red chilli powder,onions ,green chilli,coriander leaves ,salt and wheat flour.Knead the dough well. You can add a tsp of oil to the dough and maki it little soft.
Roll into small paranthas and roast on tawa applying little ghee/butter.Spread some cheese spread and pack into your kids tiffin....and it will surely make the faces of your kids glow with joy.
Try out the above nutritious paranthas and please do not forget to write your valuable comments .Enjoy cooking....Anamika.
Fill the tummies of your kids with nutritious bites.
Packing school lunches that please both kids and parents is not an easy assignment It is like walking on a tightrope.It always remains a hot topic among the" supermoms".....For me every mother in this universe is "Supermom".A salute to all the Moms in the world."TIFFIN" is an Indian English word for a light mid day meal.In India it is used to describe either a lunch box or the food in it.
Thinking of what to cook for a tiffin is nightmare for many mothers as the young generation is very demanding and with western culture and cuisine slowly invading our lives.But nowadays "Supermom"has a wide variety to choose from the vast diversity of Indian foods to Western Staples.
VARIETY is the key...Give some innovative and creative ideas for your picky eaters.A healthy tiffin gives your child the energy to concentrate ,learn and play.So here I am with some tiffin ideas which I usually pack for my both daughters.
Paranthas in Tiffin:(A healthy punch to kickstart your child's day)
Paranthas are like a plain canvas .All you need is flour and some water to begin . You can add any substitute as a stuffing to make delicious paranthas.Paranthas are very good tiffin food at any time of the year.They are bliss for a healthy tongue. Parantha's are good souce of carbohydrates ,protein and fibres which help in giving the child energy to work the entire day and helps build immunity towards the infections.Paranthas are very handy and non -messy ...they can be rolled as a wrap...Make paranthas very colourful and nutritious by adding purees of vegetables...So some paranthas from my list:
My mother often played this trick on me.If I refused to eat some veggies-because it looked boring ...she would stuff it in parantha or knead the dough with it...eg methi ki sabji,palak ki sabji.chaulai (amaranthus ) sabji.To do what my mom did,add some spices to the flour and knead the dough with buttermilk (this way paranthas stay soft for longer).Also while making paranthas on tawa ,add a little butter for flavour.Pack these paranthas with some curd and chutneys and your kids will love it.
DAAL PARANTHA:
I used humble arhar (pigeon pea) to make paranthas which were quite filling and loaded with proteins.You can use moong dal or chana dal or urad dal or simply mixed dals.Kids love this parantha.Spread some meethi chutney or some cheese spread and make a roll .Tastes good even when cold ,so ideal for kiddies tiffin. Can use leftover dal in the fridge.Ingredients
1 cup arhar dal
1 onion
2 green chillies
6 to 7 garlic cloves
1/2 cup coriander leaves
3 cup wheat flour
1 tsp dhania powder
1/2 tsp jeera powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp haldi powder
1 tsp salt
Method:
Cook the arhar dal in 1 and 1/2 cup of water in a pressure cooker till done. Chop the garlic,onios and coriander leaves finely.In a big vessel take the arhar dal,add haldi powder,jeera powder,dhania powder,red chilli powder,onions ,green chilli,coriander leaves ,salt and wheat flour.Knead the dough well. You can add a tsp of oil to the dough and maki it little soft.
Roll into small paranthas and roast on tawa applying little ghee/butter.Spread some cheese spread and pack into your kids tiffin....and it will surely make the faces of your kids glow with joy.
Try out the above nutritious paranthas and please do not forget to write your valuable comments .Enjoy cooking....Anamika.
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