KIDS LUNCH BOX - CORN TOAST AND BROILED ASPARAGUS !

LUNCH BOX :  CORN TOAST, STRAWBERRY AND BROILED ASPARAGUS !

SNACK BOX :  CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI, TORILLA CHIPS, PISTACHIO AND DATES !

RECIPES FOR 

CORN TOAST In original recipe I used  Multigrain bread but for lunch I used mini baguettes because thin bread gets soggy.  Still if you want to go ahead with normal breads follow this procedure.

 

LUNCH BOX 

 

SNACK BOX 

 

Here is another Method for CORN TOAST without white sauce !

Ingredients :

Corn - 1/2 tin

Green chilli - 1 deseeded

Cilantro - few finely chopped

Mozzarella grated - 1/8 cup

Cheddar cheese grated - 1/8 cup

Olive oil 

Bread - 4 cut diagonally

Pepper and salt as needed

 

Method :

1. Drizzle some olive oil in the bread and toast in the oven or toaster slightly.

2. Now mix the above ingredients in a bowl .

3. Divide and top the mixture in the bread equally.

4. Bake it in 350 f preheated oven until cheese melts and start to show brown spots.

Enjoy !!!

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KIDS LUNCH BOX : YOGURT RICE AND EGG BHURJI /SCRAMBLED EGG !

LUNCH BOX :  YOGURT RICE AND EGG BHURJI/ SCRAMBLED EGG !

SNACK BOX : CHOCOLATE CEREAL BAR !

RECIPE COMING SOON

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KIDS LUNCH BOX - LEMON POHA / BEATEN RICE UPMA !

LUNCH BOX : LEMON POHA, CUCUMBER AND CARROT SALAD, DATES AND NUTS !

SNACK BOX : SEASONED BLACK BEANS !

RECIPE COMING SOON...........

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KIDS LUNCH BOX : LEMONY RICE NOODLES , SEASONED BLACK GARBANZO !

LUNCH BOX : LEMONY RICE NOODLES, SEASONED BLACK CHICKPEAS/GARBANZO, DATES FOR LUNCH !

SNACK BOX : FIGS AND CHOCO ALMOND STICKS FOR SNACKING !

RECIPE FOR LEMONY RICE NOODLES AND SEASONED BLACK GARBANZO COMING SOON............

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KIDS LUNCH BOX - CARROT PARATHA AND SPROUTED MOTH/MATKI BEAN SALAD !

LUNCH BOX :  CARROT PARATHA , SPROUTED MOTH/MATKI BEAN SALAD AND PICKLE FOR LUNCH !

SNACK BOX : ORANGES !

RECIPES FOR 

CARROT PARATHA

SPROUTED MOTH/ MATKI BEAN SALAD COMING SOON.....

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KIDS LUNCH BOX - MINI COLORFUL UTTAPAMS/DOSAS !

LUNCH BOX :   MINI UTTAPAMS/OOTHAPPAM , CURRY LEAVES SPICE POWDER TO GO WITH UTTAPPAM, NECTARINES !

SNACK BOX : CHAATPATTA PHOOL MAKHANA/LOTUS SEED, HOME GROWN CHERRY TOMATO, STRING CHEESE FOR SNACKING !

RECIPES FOR 

MINI COLOR UTTAPAMS

Ingredients:

Dosa Batter - 1 cup
Pepper and salt - little
Oil as to drizzle

For the topping :

I used little of red bell peppers, yellow peppers, orange bell peppers, mushrooms, spring onion. Chop each of finely and mix with little salt and pepper and keep it aside.

Method :

1. Heat the skillet, pour the batter to small circles up to 5 or 6 depends on the skillet size.
2. Top it with the above topping in each one of the circles.
3. Drizzle oil and when slightly browned on the underneath flip it over and roast on other side.

Note :

There are umpteen number of topping you can make for the lunch box, depends on your kids liking. Go with your imagination.

PHOOL MAKHANA/ PUFFED LOTUS SEEDS

1. Heat 1/2 tsp of oil add Phool makhana (2 heaped cups) and fry in the low flame until they are crispy.
2. Remove and keep aside.
3. Add 1/4 tsp of coconut oil or ghee(add this 1/4 tsp of black salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, 1/8 tsp chilli powder, 1/8 tsp chaat masala, pinch of turmeric to oil)  , immediately add the phool makhana and mix well so that it coats well like we do puffed rice.
4.Don't keep in the flame for long time as it shrinks.. just warm enough.
5. Then you can eat like snack.
6. You can also make this in large batch and store in the air tight container.

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KIDS LUNCH BOX - SAGO / SABHUDHANA MOONGDHAL UPMA

LUNCH BOX : SAGO/ SABHUDHANA MOONGDHAL UPMA, CUCUMBER, RASPBERRY !

SNACK BOX : PEACH AND HOMEMADE WALNUT COOKIES DIPPED IN MILK CHOCOLATE FOR SNACKING !

RECIPE FOR 

SAGO/ SABHUDHANA MOONGDHAL UPMA 

WALNUT COOKIES

Use the same recipe and add some chopped walnuts when you mix the dough.

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KIDS LUNCH BOX - MINTY QUINOA !

Lunch: Minty Quinoa, Boiled Sweet Potato, Boiled egg and fried with spices !

Snack: Vegetable sticks (Carrot,Celery and cucumber), Hummus and Pomegranate !
 
You can prepare Mint Pesto and Hummus a day before and keep refrigerated.  

 

RECIPES

1. HOW TO COOK QUINOA ?
2. MINTY PESTO

• I used the same pesto recipe in the link but when you pack for kids reduce the amount of chillies if you feel it is more for your spice level.  
• Add lemon juice according to your preference.   
• Cook Quinoa and follow the same direction like how I did for Pasta.
• I have also added few cherry tomato  and green peas after I sauteed onion which is completely optional.
• Other options : You can also add boiled potatoes or mixed vegetables along with this.

3. HUMMUS

• For OTHER FLAVORS OF HUMMUS

LUNCHBOX

SNACKBOX

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KIDS LUNCH BOX - VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN !

Something Chinese for lunch box...

Lunch: Vegetable Chow Mein , peppered Edamame, Grapes for lunch !

Snack:  Kiwi, Dates and Tortilla chips for Lunch !

 Recipe for Vegetable Chow Mein 

This serves : 2 to 3 person

Vegetable Chow Mein

Ingredients:

Chow Mein Noodles - 1 packet (170g) (See Notes)
Garlic - 4 to 5 very finely chopped
Soya Sauce - 2 tbsp (See notes)
Dark Soya sauce - 1/2 tbsp
Brown sugar - 1 tbsp
Chilli Oil along with crushed red chilli- 1 tsp (See notes)
Sesame oil - 1 tsp
Peanut oil or any other flavorless oil- 1 1/4 tbsp
Sesame seeds for Garnish
Salt as needed.

Vegetables I used

Medium Carrot - 1 sliced
Baby corn - 1/4 cup (See notes)
Broccoli florets - 10
Celery - 1/4 cup
Snow pea - 10 (chopped to big chunks)
Mushroom - 4 to 5 quartered
Bell peppers - 1/4 cup (I used mixed colors)
Cabbage - 1/4 shredded (Napa cabbage or normal cabbage anything is fine)
Spring onion - Green part chopped 1 inch size 1/4 cup

Add or subtract vegetable according to your liking. 


Method:

1. Boil the Noodles as per the packet instruction, add cleaned broccoli florets and Sliced Carrots along with the boiling noodles just 1/2 minute before you finish boiling the noodles.
2. Drain them in the colander. Wash the Noodles in cold water or good tap water and drain keep it aside.
3. Now heat the peanut oil in wok or pan, add the chopped garlic followed by mushroom and other veggies one by one. 
Since we are doing everything in high flame it takes just couple of minutes to stir fry all the vegetables.
4. Parallely mix sauces, brown sugar, chilli oil in a small bowl and keep it aside.
5. Once the Veggies are half cooked add the drained noodles and vegetables to the wok.
6. Add the sauces, add salt if necessary.  Give it a nice toss and mix well.
7. Let it get sautéed for another couple of minutes and now add the sesame oil.
8. Finish it by adding Spring onion. Garnish with Sesame seeds when serving.

Notes:
1. You can also add 1 Tbsp Soy sauce+ 1 tbsp Mushroom flavored Soy sauce
2. If you don't have dark soy sauce in hand substitute with normal one
3. Chilli oil - Roasted and crushed red chilli flakes soaked in pure Sesame oil.
4. If you don’t have Chilli oil substitute with Chilli sauce but there will slight difference in taste, still it tastes good.
5. Brown sugar can be substituted with Honey as well.
6. Chow Mein Noodles - Chinese egg noodles, it will be in Yellow color. It is wheat flour noodles with egg added.
 If it is not available substitute with normal Noodles, Soba noodles or even thin Spaghetti.
7. You can always increase or decrease the level of spice according to your kids need or preferences.
8. Since Fresh baby corn is not easily available in US I used Canned one.  If you are using fresh one add them along with carrots and broccoli.
9. Some time Whole food in US Carry fresh baby corn.

Peppered Edamame

Ingredients :

Edamame - 1/4 cup (frozen, then Microwaved)
Salt - pinch 
Pepper as needed
Oil - 1/8 tsp

Method :

1. Heat oil in small pan , add the edamame with salt and pepper.
2. Saute for couple of minute switch off and serve along with lunch or as a snack.

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