KIDS LUNCH BOX : OLIVE EGG RICE AND SEASONED BLACKEYED PEAS !

LUNCH BOX:  OLIVE EGG RICE, SEASONED BLACK EYED PEAS/ SUNDAL, CUCUMBER FOR LUNCH!

SNACK BOX: ORANGES, DARK CHOCOLATE POPCORN BAR WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS AND FLAX SEEDS WITH HINT OF SEASALT, PEPPER JACK CHEESE!

LUNCH BOX

SNACK BOX

RECIPES FOR

1. OLIVE EGG RICE

2. SEASONED BLACK EYED BEAN / SUNDAL 

3. DARK CHOCOLATE POPCORN BARS

INGREDIENTS:

Black eyed peas - 1 cup

Onion - 1 medium size finely chopped

Tomato - 1/2 finely chopped

Curry leaves few

Lemon juice - 1/2 tbsp or more if you want

Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp

Salt - as needed

For Tempering:

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Urad dhal - 1 tsp

Asafoetida - couple of pinches

Turmeric - 1/8 tsp

To Grind:

Saunf - 1/2 tsp

Green chilli - 2

Peppercorns - 4 to 5

Coconut grated - 1 tbsp

Cilantro - handful

Ginger - 1 tsp grated

Grind the above ingredients to coarse paste.

METHOD:

1. Soak Black eyed peas for minimum 4 hours or overnight.  Pressure cook for 3 whistles.  Make sure it’s not mushy, it should be soft but hold its shape. After pressure is released drain the peas and keep it aside.

2. Heat oil in a pan, add Mustard, urad dhal, curry leaves and asafoetida.

3. Now add onion and tomato, sauté till tomato is mushy. Add turmeric.

4. Add the ground paste, Black eyed peas and salt.

5. Sauté for few minutes in low flame until everything is blended well.

6. Finish it with lemon juice.