RECIPES FOR KIDS

Methi Malai Paneer Recipe (Creamy Fenugreek & Paneer Curry) Methi Malai Paneer  is a creamy Indian curry made from fresh Fenugreek Leaves (Methi), chunks of Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese), Malai(cream) and spices. The dish is characterized by a rich gravy which is made from onions, cashews, almonds, some spices and cream.   Methi Malai Paneer can be had with all Indian breads like Rotis or Paranthas and goes very well with Naan and Missi Roti. An additional garnish of fresh cream can make this dish more tempting and delicious. Ingredients For Methi Malai Paneer Recipe 2 Medium Sized Onions 2 Medium Sized Tomatoes 250 Gram Paneer, cut in cubes 1 Cup Fenugreek Leaves (Methi) 2 Green Chillies 4-5 Cloves of Garlic 1 inch Ginger 7-8 Cashews, soaked in water 4-5 Almonds, soaked in water 1/4 Cup Whipping Cream 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 Tea...

Easy Three-Ingredient Tomato Soup Recipe We all struggle with what to cook for dinner and yes, I am definitely including . This soup is excellent with canned tomatoes   Butter, tomatoes and onion are simmered until slightly thickened. Out comes the onion and the sauce is ready to be spooned over pasta. It’s genius and absolutely delicious. Ingredents: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 large onion, cut into large wedges 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes, we prefer to use whole peeled or crushed 1 1/2 cups water  1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste DIRECTIONS Melt butter over medium heat in a  large saucepan. Add onion wedges, water, can of tomatoes with their juices, and the salt. Bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for about 40 minutes.  Stir occasionally and add additional salt as needed. Blend the soup — it doesn’t need to be ultra-smooth, some texture is a nice touch.  If you use a regular blender, it is best to blend i...

Each family may have their own recipe of chakli  to suit their taste.  There are many versions of chakli recipe, made differently in different regions.It is made  with rice flour and urad dal flour. However based on the regions different ingredients are used. I am sharing my mum’s recipe of chakli. These come out light, flavorful, crunchy and delicious. Fried gram in the recipe lends that lightness and besan brings a good aroma. If you do not have fried gram, you can replace it with besan, but they will not turn out as light as the one made with fried gram . Ingredients (240 ml cup used) 1 cup rice flour ¼ cup besan / chickpea flour / kadalai maavu ¼ cup fried gram / roasted gram powder (can replace with besan, refer notes) Salt as needed 1 tbsp sesame seeds (do not use unhulled) 1 tbsp hot butter or oil 1 tbsp ajwain / carom seeds/ vaamu ½ to ¾ tbsp. red chilli powder Generous pinch of hing / asafoetida water as needed Oil for deep frying Metho...

Veg noodles recipe | How to make noodles recipe without sauce A quick dinner idea for busy week nights. Making this healthy & delicious vegetable noodles is super easy,  A quick dinner idea for busy week nights. Making this healthy & delicious vegetable noodles is super easy. You can use any of your favorite veggies like cabbage, carrots, capsicum, zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, bean sprouts and beans. Veg noodles recipe Ingredients (240 ml cup used) 2 individual packs of noodles or 2 servings (prefer whole wheat or whole grain noodles) salt as needed 2 to 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp chopped garlic 3 to 4 slit green chilies (use as needed) 1 strand of mace/ javitri 1 to 2 small petals star anise 2 to 3.5 cups of mixed veggies julienned (cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, beans etc) ½ tsp pepper powder How to make the recipe Cook noodles al dente in ample amount of water. Drain and rinse them well in cold water. ...

Indian Summer Melon Salad Recipe Melons are good source of water. Whenever feel dehydrated try my recipe inspired by the chef vikas khanna.  Ingredients of Indian Summer Melon Salad 4-5 basil leaves 1 bowl yogurt 2 tsp honey 2 tsp pepper powder 1 cantaloupe 1 honeydew 1 sun melon 1 watermelon Mint leaves Salt How to Make Indian Summer Melon Salad Take a bowl of yogurt & add honey, pepper powder, chopped basil leaves, salt & mix well.  Pour it on a platter of chopped cantaloupe, honeydew, sun melon & watermelon. Pour some more honey & sprinkle some pepper powder over the platter.  Garnish and Serve. 

Moong sprouts salad is a very easy as well as a very healthy salad recipe. this salad made from moong sprouts is specially good for people who does not have much time for cooking. once the moong beans have been sprouted then we have a quick salad recipe in hand and we can easily flavor it as per your taste.  in this salad recipe, we need to steam or boil the sprouts  till they are completely cooked. the water which we use to boil sprouts is generally discarded. but that water is very healthy and can be used for cooking or can be given to your plants or herbs which you are growing in your kitchen garden.  MOONG SALAD INGREDIENTS (1 cup = 250 ml) 2   cups   of sprouted moong beans 1   small or medium sized onion,   finely chopped 1   medium size tomato,   finely chopped 1   green chilli   (hari mirch) - finely chopped, optional ¼   teaspoon   red chilli powder (lal mirch powder) ½ or 1   te...

Spicy  macaroni is a mouthwatering pasta recipe cooked in the traditional Indian way with select spice powders or masalas. The boiled macaroni is tossed with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and garam masala a nd s erved hot.                                                                                                            Ingredients 1 cup macroni  2 tbsp of finely chopped garlic 1tbsp  finely chopped ginger (adrak) 1/2 cup finely chopped onions 1 cup finely chopped fresh tomato  1 tsp chilli powder 1 cube vegetables seaasoning  1/2 cup finely chopped fresh capsicum  2 tbsp tomato ketchup  Salt to taste Method   Boil enough water in a deep no...