5 tasty evening snacks

Posted on October 16, 2018 by najla (@c4cooking)

5 Tasty Evening Snack Ideas for kids

RECIPE #1 – Cheesy Bread Sticks

Ingredients: ( for #1 – Cheesy bread sticks )
10 – Bread slices (edges trimmed)
10 – cheese sticks ( any finger cheese )
1/4 cup – tomato ketchup
1 cup – bread crumbs
oil – for frying

Make a coating batter with :
1/2 cup – All purpose flour (maida)
3/4 cup – water

Method:

Step 1) Trim the edges of the bread slices

Step 2) Take 1 bread slice, spread some ketchup in the centre ( for adults, you can use chilli sauce). Brush the sides of the bread using little water.

Step 3) Place a piece of cheese stick on one end of the bread and roll it up. Seal the edges well. repeat for all the bread slices

Step 4) To make a coating batter: Into a bowl add, 1/2 cup all purpose flour and 3/4 cup water and make a medium-thick batter.

Step 5) Dip the bread pieces into the batter and roll it on bread crumbs. Repeat with all bread rolls.

Step 6) Deep fry 2 – 3 at a time until evenly golden. Remove onto a kitchen tissue. Enjoy with your favourite sauce !

RECIPE #2 – Parippu vada ( chana dal pakoda )

Ingredients: ( for #2 – Parippu vada )
1 cup – chana dal ( soaked 5 hours or overnight)
1/4 cup – urad dal ( urid/manh ki dal ) ( soaked 5 hours or overnight )
1 tsp – ginger
1/4 cup – onion (chopped) or small red onions
1 greenchilli
1 tsp – cumin seeds
1 tsp – curry leaves ( chopped )
pinch – turmeric powder
1 tsp – coriander powder
salt to taste
oil – for deep frying

Method:

Step 1) Keep 1/2 cup of soaked chana dal aside and add the remaining chana dal into a blender.

Step 2) To this, add the soaked urad dal, ginger, onion, cumin seeds, greenchilli and pulse into a coarse paste

Step 3) Add the coarse paste into a bowl. To this, add turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and chopped curry leaves. Mix well.

Step 4) Add the saved 1/2 cup soaked chana dal and mix.

Step 5) Scoop using shallow spoon and deep fry until golden. Serve hot ..

RECIPE #3 – Paneer Puff

Ingredients: ( for #3 – Paneer puff )
1 cup – vegetables chopped ( carrot, corn,
beans, peas )
100 gms – paneer (small cubes)
puff pastry sheets – ( cut into 5*5 squares )
1/4 tsp – turmeric powder
1/4 tsp – chilli powder
1/2 tsp – salt
1/4 tsp – coriander powder
1/4 tsp – fennel powder
1 tbsp – coriander leaves
1 tbsp – oil

Method:

Step 1) Heat a pan, pour oil. Add the vegetables and cook until soft. Add the paneer, spice powders, salt, coriander leaves. Mix and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat

Step 2) Cut the puff pastry sheets into 5*5 squares. Place some paneer mix in the centre. Bring the edges together and seal well using a fork. Continue with the remaining pastry sheets.

Step 3) To cook without oven: Take a deep pan or pressure cooker, add 1 cup salt. Place a tall stand. Cover and heat on high for 5 minutes. Place the puff pastry sheets onto a greased steel pan and place inside the cooker. Cover and heat on high for 2 minutes. Reduce to medium and cook for 10 minutes. Open and flip the puff’s. Cover and cook again for 5 minutes. Take out the paneer puff and enjoy ..

Step 4) For Oven cooking: Place the puff pastry into a lined baking sheet and bake at 180C or 350F oven until golden ( takes 10 – 14 minutes) ..

RECIPE #4 – Caramel Bread Pudding

Ingredients: ( for #4 – Caramel Bread Pudding )
2 – bread slices (edges trimmed)
1 tbsp – ghee
2 cups ( or 500 ml ) – milk
1 – egg ( skip if you don’t want to )
1 tbsp – sugar

For caramel:
1/2 cup – sugar
2 tbsp – water

Method:

Step 1) Fill the steamer or pressure cooker with water and bring it to a boil.

Step 2) Grease a steel pan or cake pan ( that fits into the steamer ) with ghee or melted butter

Step 3) Take a pan, add 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tbsp water and bring it to a boil Let it boil for 2 minutes and pour into the greased pan. Let the caramel cool for 10 minutes.

Step 4) Into a blender, add the bread slices and pulse 4 times until coarse. Add to a big bowl

Step 5) To the blender, 2 cups milk, 1 egg, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp ghee, pinch of cardamom powder and blend for 30 seconds. Pour into the same bread bowl. Mix well.

Step 6) Place the caramel pan into the steamer or pressure cooker and pour the milk & bread mix on top.

Step 7) Cover and heat on high for 4 minutes. Reduce to medium and cook for 22 minutes.

Step 8) Remove from steamer and let it sit for 15 minutes. Keep a plate on top and flip the pudding. Slowly, release the pan.. Cut & enjoy 😀

RECIPE #5 – Nankatai ( cardamom cookies recipe)

Ingredients: ( for #5 – nankatai – cardamom cookies )
1 cup or 250 gms – all purpose flour ( maida or plain flour)
1/2 cup or 100 gms – chana flour ( besan / chickpea flour )
1/2 cup or 100 gms – ghee (or unsalted butter )
1/3 cup or 80 gms – sugar ( powdered )
1/4 tsp – baking soda
1/4 tsp – salt
2 tsp – cardamom powder ( or grind 10 cardamoms and add )
1/4 cup – milk ( to brush the cookies before baking )

for full recipe – see here – nankatai recipe ( indian cardamom cookie recipe )

Nuts Powder with 8 Recipes

Posted on October 10, 2018 by najla (@c4cooking)

Nuts Powder (with 8 recipes) for 1+ toddlers & kids

For NUTS POWDER

Ingredients: ( for nuts powder )

Almonds (badam) – 3/4 cup or 180 gms
Cashews – 1/2 cup or 120 gms
Pistachios – 1/2 cup or 120 gms
Walnuts – 1/4 cup or 60 gms
cardamoms – 5
saffron (kesar) – a pinch
Raw sugar – 3/4 cup

Method:

Step 1) Heat a pan on medium-heat and roast the almonds for 1 minute and add to a plate

Step 2) Add cashews to same pan and roast for a minute ( or until brown spots on top ) and add to same almonds plate

Step 3) Add pistachios and roast for a minute and add to the nuts plate

Step 4) Roast walnuts for 30 seconds and add to the nuts plate

Step 6) Add 5 cardamoms and let it cool completely

Step 7) To grind: Add some nuts into a clean dry blender ( dry blender is better), add 2 tbsp. raw sugar and pulse for 3-4 times until powdery. Add to a container.

tip: ( Do not grind for longer time as the nuts can get oily )
tip: ( Grind in small batches so that the nuts will grind smoothly without big chunks )
tip: ( grinding with little sugar prevents the nuts from sticking together )

Step 8) Once you finish grinding all the nuts and added to a container, crush and add a pinch of saffron to this nuts powder. Mix well. Close with an airtight lid and store in a cupboard or pantry. You can use up to 2 months 🙂

RECIPE #1 – Nuts Drink

Ingredients:
1/4 cup – water
1 cup – milk
2 tsp – nuts powder

Method:

Step 1) Into a pan, pour 1/4 cup water and mix 2 tsp nuts powder. Add milk and stir well

Step 2) Heat on high and bring it to a boil.

Step 3) Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 1 minute

Pour into a cup and serve warm..

RECIPE #2 – Semolina kheer ( rava/sooji porridge)

Ingredients:
1 tbsp – semolina (sooji / rava)
1 cup – milk
1 tsp – nuts powder
1 tsp – ghee

Method:

Step 1) Heat a pan and add 1 tsp ghee. Add semolina (sooji/rava) and cook for
30 seconds only. Add little milk and mix like a paste (no lumps). Now add remaining milk and mix. Add 1 tsp nuts powder and mix well

Step 2) Heat on high and bring it to a boil. ( keep stirring to prevent scorching)

Step 3) Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 1 minute

Pour into a bowl and serve warm..

RECIPE #3 – Oats porridge

Ingredients:

1/4 cup (50 gms) – oats
1 cup – milk
1 tsp – nuts powder

Method:

Step 1) Into a pan, pour milk, oats and mix 1 tsp nuts powder.

Step 2) Heat on high and bring it to a boil.

Step 3) Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 5 minutes

Pour into a bowl and serve warm..

RECIPE #4 – Ragi drink

Ingredients:

1 tbsp – ragi powder (finger millet)
2 tbsp – water
1 cup – milk
1 tsp – nuts powder

Method:

Step 1) Into a pan, pour 2 tbsp water and mix 2 tbsp. ragi powder. Add milk, nuts powder and stir well

Step 2) Heat on high and bring it to a boil.

Step 3) Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 1 minute

Pour into a cup and serve warm..

RECIPE #5 – Banana Shake

Ingredients:

1 – banana
1 cup – milk
1 tsp – nuts powder

Method:

Step 1) Into a blender, add banana, milk and nuts powder

Step 2) Blend until smooth and pour into a cup

RECIPE #6 – Pear Shake

Ingredients:

1 – pear
2 – dates (seedless soaked)
1 cup – milk
1 tsp – nuts powder

Method:

Step 1) Into a blender, add pear, soaked dates, milk and blend until fine

Step 2) Pour into a cup

RECIPE #7 – Nuts Banana pancake

Ingredients:

1 – banana (mashed)
1/2 cup – wheat flour (atta)
3/4 cup – water
1 tsp – nuts powder
ghee or butter (as needed)

Method:

Step 1) Into a bowl, add wheat flour (atta), nuts powder, mashed banana, water and mix into a thick batter

Step 2) Heat skillet or tawa. Add some ghee and make small pancakes. Once the bottom turns light golden, flip and cook the otherside until light brown.

Step 3) Take out to a plate. Cut into small pieces and serve for 1+ toddlers & kids

Pour into a cup and serve warm..

RECIPE #8 – Agar Pudding

Ingredients:

1/4 cup ( or 50 gms ) – agar (china grass)
1/2 cup – water
2 cups – milk (500ml)
2 tsp – nuts powder
1 tbsp – raw sugar

Method:

Step 1) Into a pan, add agar (china grass) and water

Step 2) Heat on high and let the agar dissolve

Step 3) Now add milk and nuts powder. Mix well and bring it to a boil

Step 4) Once it starts boiling, remove from heat. Pour into bowls or ramekins. Let it cool completely. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours and enjoy 😀

3 Scrambled Egg Recipes for toddlers & kids

Posted on October 1, 2018 by najla (@c4cooking)

3 Scrambled Egg ( Breakfast recipes ) for toddlers & kids

RECIPE #1 – Fluffy Scrambled Egg

Ingredients: ( for #1 – Fluffy scrambled egg )

2 eggs
pinch – salt
pinch pepper
1 tsp – butter or ghee

Method:

Step 1) Beat egg, salt and pepper

Step 2) Heat pan, add ghee or butter

Step 3) Pour beaten egg and slowly pull the sides in and cook until the egg is firm (watch the video for this step 🙂

Step 4) Break the egg into small pieces and cook for 1 more minute

Step 5) Turn off heat and remove onto a plate

RECIPE #2 – Peas & Egg Scramble

Ingredients: ( for #2 – Peas & Egg Scramble )
1 egg
1/4 cup – peas
1/2 cup – spinach (chopped)
1/3 cup – potato (peeled & chopped)
1 tsp – oil
1/8 tsp – salt
1/8 tsp – pepper
1/8 tsp – turmeric powder

Method:

Step 1) Heat pan and pour oil or ghee

Step 2) Add the chopped potato and cook for 3 minutes

Step 3) Add the peas and cook for 3 minutes

Step 4) Add the chopped spinach and cook for 2 minutes

Step 5) Add salt, pepper, turmeric powder and mix

Step 6) Pour beaten egg and scramble.. cook until firm and takeout to a plate

RECIPE #3 – Tomato Egg Scramble

Ingredients: ( for #3 – Tomato Egg Scramble )
1 egg
pinch – salt
pinch – pepper
pinch – turmeric powder
1 tsp – coriander leaves (chopped)
1 tsp – oil or ghee
1 tbsp – onion ( finely chopped )
1 medium – tomato (finely chopped)

Method:

Step 1) Into a bowl, add egg, salt, pepper, turmeric powder and coriander leaves.. Beat well and keep aside

Step 2) Heat a pan and pour oil or ghee

Step 3) Add chopped onion and cook until soft

Step 4) Add chopped tomato and cook until soft

Step 5) Add the egg mixture and scramble for 3 minutes until firm. Remove to a plate and Serve when warm.

3 Pineapple Smoothies ( for 1+ toddlers & kids )

Posted on January 31, 2018 by najla (@c4cooking)

3 Pineapple Smoothies (sugarfree) for 1+ toddlers & kids

Recipe #1 – Pineapple Banana Smoothie

Ingredients: ( for #1 – Pineapple banana smoothie )

1 cup – pineapple ( chopped )
1 – banana ( ripe )
1 cup – water

To Serve:

Serve 1/2 cup for 1 – 2 year toddlers
Serve 1 cup for 2+ year kids..

Method:

Step 1) Into a blender, add 1 cup chopped pineapple ( i used fresh ), 1 ripe banana pieces, 1 cup water

Step 2) Blend until smooth.. and serve ..

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Recipe #2 – Pineapple Persimmon Smoothie

Ingredients: ( for #2 – Pineapple persimmon smoothie )

1 cup – pineapple ( chopped )
1 – persimmon ( very ripe .. mushy )
1/2 cup – water

Method:

Step 1) Into a blender, add 1 cup chopped pineapple, 1 ripe persimmon ( scooped) and 1/2 cup water

Step 2) Blend until smooth.. and serve ..

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Recipe #3 – Pineapple Mango Smoothie

Ingredients: ( for #3 – Pineapple Mango smoothie )

1 cup – pineapple ( chopped )
1 – mango ( very ripe )
1 – water

Method:

Step 1) Into a blender, add 1 cup chopped pineapple, 1 mango (chopped) and 1 cup water

Step 2) Blend until smooth.. and serve ..

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Tip:

watch the video on top of this page for ‘ how to easily cut a whole pineapple ‘..

10 Dinner recipes for 2+ year toddlers & kids

Posted on January 19, 2018 by najla (@c4cooking)

10 Dinner recipes for 2+ year toddlers & kids ( Indian toddler & kids dinner recipes )

Recipe #1 – Aloo Mushroom Paratha

Ingredients: ( for #1 – Aloo Mushroom Paratha )

2 – boiled potatoes ( peeled & mashed )
1 cup – chopped mushroom
1 – onion ( chopped )
1/2 tsp – ginger ( finely chopped )
1/2 tsp – turmeric powder
1/2 tsp – chilli powder
1 tbsp – coriander powder
1 tbsp – oil
1 tbsp – coriander leaves ( chopped)
salt to taste

Parata dough / roti dough ( to make 10 parathas )

Method:

Step 1) Get ready with all the ingredients

Step 2) Heat a pan and pour 1 tbsp oil

Step 3) Add 1 chopped onion, 1/2 tsp chopped ginger and cook until soft ..

Step 4) Add 1 cup chopped mushroom and mix..

Step 5) Add salt and cook for 5 minutes on medium-heat ( until the mushroom shrinks and becomes soft)

Step 6) Add the spice powders and mix..

Step 7) Add 2 mashed potato and mix well ..

Step 8) Add the coriander leaves and turn off the heat..

Aloo mushroom masala ready ..

To make aloo mushroom paratha:

Roll a small dough ball into a paratha (roti/flat bread)
place some aloo mushroom masala on 1 side
bring the other end over and seal the edges ( looks like a semi-circle )
Heat a tawa/griddle and cook the mushroom paratha until brown on bottom
Flip, add some ghee on top and cook until other side browns
Flip again, add some ghee on top.. press and cook
Final flip.. press and cook for 20 seconds.. remove from heat

Tasty ‘Aloo Mushroom paratha’ is ready.. Serve with yogurt / curd ..

Recipe #2 – Chicken Penne Pasta (indian style)

Ingredients: ( for #2 – Chicken Pasta )

1 cup – brinjal or zucchini (sliced into 1″ pieces)
1 cup – bellpepper / capsicum (cut into 1″ pieces)
1 – tomato (pureed or blended)
1 – onion (sliced)
1 – garlic ( finely chopped )
2 tbsp – oil
optional ( 1/2 cup – parmesan cheese )

To marinate chicken:
2 – boneless chicken breast ( cut into 1″ pieces )
1/2 tsp – turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp – chilli powder,
1/4 tsp – pepper, 2 tsp – coriander powder,
1/2 tsp – cumin powder, 1 tsp – salt)

To cook pasta:
1 cup – penne (pasta) or (you can also use macaroni)
6 cups – water (to boil) …
1 tsp – salt

Method:

Step 1) Marinate the chicken pieces with salt and (spice powders – turmeric powder, chilli powder, pepper powder, coriander powder, cumin powder )..

Step 2) Boil the water, add salt, penne pasta and cook until the pasta becomes soft ( takes 10 -12 minutes )

Step 3) Heat a pan and pour 2 tbsp of oil ..

Step 4) Add 1 onion, 1 garlic and cook for 2 minutes ..

Step 5) Add the marinated chicken and cook for 10 minutes on medium-heat ..

Step 6) Add 1 cup of bellpepper, brinjal (or zucchini) and cook for 4 minutes on medium-heat ..

Step 7) Add salt, tomato puree and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat ..

Step 8) Drain the pasta, add to the chicken pan and gently mix for 1 minute..

Step 9) Finally, add the parmesan cheese, scatter on top and TURN OFF the heat ..

Cheesy Chicken Pasta ready ..

To Serve 2 – 5 year kids: Cut the pasta into small bite-size pieces and serve ..

Recipe #3 – Easy Veg Noodles

Ingredients: ( for #3 – Easy Veg noodles )

1 cup – chopped vegetables ( carrot, beans, corn, peas)
1 – onion ( chopped )
1tsp – ginger-garlic paste ( or crushed )
1 – tomato (chopped)
2 tbsp – tomato sauce ( or ketchup )
1/2 tsp – turmeric powder
1/4 tsp – chilli powder
2 tsp – coriander powder
1 tbsp – oil
1 tbsp – coriander leaves or parsley ( chopped)
salt to taste

To cook noodles:
300 gms – any noodles ( or sphagetti or fettucine )
8 cups / 1 litre – water
1/2 tsp – salt

Method:

note: you can use any noodles for this recipe. ( I used ‘ San Remo’s Fettucine noodles ‘ )..

Step 1) Boil 8 cups (1 litre) of water with 1/2 tsp of salt ..

Step 2) When it boils, add 300gms noodles and cook until soft on medium-heat ..

Step 3) Heat a pan.. pour 1 tbsp oil ..

Step 4) Add 1 chopped onion, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes ..

Step 5) Add 1 cup chopped vegetables (carrot, beans, peas, corn ) and cook for 10 minutes ..

Step 6) Add salt and spice powders ( 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/4 tsp chilli, 2 tsp coriander powder ) and mix..

Step 7) Add 1 chopped tomato and cook until soft ..

Step 8) Drain the noodles and add to the vegetable pan..

Step 9) Add 2 tbsp tomato sauce and coriander leaves. Mix for a minute and TURN OFF the heat ..

Easy Veg noodles ready ! .. Kids favourite !! 😀

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Recipe #4 – Anda (egg) paratha

Ingredients: ( for #4 – Anda paratha / egg flatbread )

1 – egg
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper
oil/ghee as needed

paratha dough / chappati dough/roti dough – to make paratha

Method:

Step 1) Beat 1 egg with a pinch of salt & pepper ..

Step 2) Cook the rolled paratha/roti on hot tawa/skillet ..

Step 3) Flip and spread 1/4 cup of beaten egg .. Cook until the egg looks set ( takes 1 minute ) ..

Step 4) Once the top looks set, pour a tsp of oil, flip and cook the egg-side for 1 minute .. Spread some oil or ghee on top and gently press and cook for 10 seconds ..

Step 5) Final flip .. and cook for 20 seconds ..

Anda (egg) paratha ready ..

Recipe #5 – Cheese pizza

Cheeze Pizza is very easy to make and kids simply love it ! ..

For full recipe, click the link here -> www.c4cooking.com/cheese-pizza-recipe/

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Recipe #6 – Egg Dosa

Ingredients: ( for #6 – Egg Dosa )

1 cup – dosa batter
1 – egg ( beaten )
pinch of pepper
pinch of salt
oil or ghee ( to sprinkle on top )

Click here for crispy Dosa batter recipe ..

Method:

Step 1) Beat 1 egg..

Step 2) Grease the dosa pan/ griddle with little oil..

Step 3) Pour 1/4 cup of dosa batter and swirl into thin dosa

Step 4) Immediately, pour some beaten egg on top ..

Step 5) Add a pinch of pepper and salt on top. Cook until the egg looks set ..

Step 6) Sprinkle some oil.. flip and cook for 1 minute ..

Gently release the bottom-egg-side and takeout to a plate..

Egg Dosa ready !.. For 2 – 5 year olds, cut into small pieces and serve ..

Recipe #7 – Ghee Lachha paratha (layer paratha)

Ingredients: ( for #7 – ghee lachha paratha )

1 cup – atta ( wheat flour )
1/4 tsp – salt
1 tsp – oil
ghee – as needed
water – as needed

Method:

Step 1) Into a bowl, add 1 cup atta (wheat flour), salt, water as needed and make a soft dough

Step 2) Grease with little oil and make small dough balls

Step 3) Dust and roll into a big paratha (flatbread)

Step 4) Spread some ghee, make 1″ pleats from 1 end to other end .. ( it will become like a straight dough stick ).. now roll from one end to other (like pinwheel) and tuck the edges under ..( you can see the video for this step )

Step 5) Dust and roll again into a paratha (flat bread)

Step 6) Heat a tawa/skillet.. cook bottom side for 40 seconds or until light brown ..

Step 7) Flip and spread some ghee on top .. Cook other side for 20 seconds or until light brown

Step 8) Flip and spread some ghee on top.. ( Press and cook )

Step 9) Final flip .. cook for 20 seconds and remvoe from heat..

Ghee Lachha paratha ready !.. Serve plain or with yogurt(curd) ..

Recipe #8 – Egg Noodles

Ingredients: ( for #8 – Egg noodles )

3 – eggs
1 – onion ( thinly sliced)
1 – carrot ( thinly cut )
15 beans – cut into thin 1″ pieces
1/2 tsp – ginger garlic paste
1 – green chilli ( whole .. do not chop for kids )
1/2 tsp – turmeric powder
1/4 tsp – chilli powder
1 tbsp – coriander powder
pinch – pepper powder
1 tbsp – coriander leaves (chopped)
salt to taste
1 tbsp – oil

To cook noodles:
300 gms – any noodles ( or sphagetti or fettucine or maggi)
8 cups / 1 litre – water
1/2 tsp – salt

Method:

Step 1) Get ready with all the ingredients

Step 2) Boil 1 litre/8 cups of water, add a tsp of salt, 300 gms noodles and cook until soft..

Step 3) Heat a big pan/wok and pour a tbsp of oil ..

Step 4) Add 1 thinly sliced onion and cook until soft..

Step 5) Add a tsp of ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute

Step 6) Add thinly sliced carrot(1), beans(15) and cook until soft ..

Step 7) Move to the side, add a tsp of oil, pour 3 beaten egg and scramble until soft ..

Step 8) When the egg starts thickening, mix everything and cook for 1 minute ..

Step 9) Add the spice powders, salt, coriander leaves and cook for 1 minute on low heat ..

Step 10) Drain the noodles and add to the egg-pan

Step 11) Pour a tbsp of oil, mix and fry for 3 minutes on medium-heat and TURN OFF the heat ..

yummy Egg Noodles ready !..

Recipe #9 – Roti & Chicken Curry

Ingredients: ( for #9 – Roti & chicken curry )

For chicken curry:
1 – chicken ( cut into pieces ) .. you can also use boneless chicken
1 – onion ( paste )
2 tsp – ginger garlic paste
1 – bell pepper / capsicum ( de-seeded and chopped to 1″ pieces )
1 tbsp – coriander leaves (chopped)
salt to taste
1 tbsp – ghee
1/2 – lemon juice
1/4 cup – water
2 cardamom, 2 cloves, 1″ cinnamon stick

Spice powders:
1/2 tsp – turmeric powder
1/2 tsp – chilli powder
1 tbsp – coriander powder
1 tbsp -fennel powder
1/4 tsp – pepper powder

Method:

Step 1) Get ready with all the ingredients

Step 2) Clean the chicken & place in a colander..

Step 3) Heat a pan and add a tbsp of ghee..

Step 4) Add 2 cardamoms, 2 cloves, 1″ cinnamon stick

Step 5) Add 1 onion paste and fry for 2 minutes ..

Step 6) Add 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute

Step 7) Add chicken, spice powders, salt, lemon juice, 1/4 cup water and cook on high for 5 minutes..

Step 8) Add 1 chopped bellpepper(capsicum).. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes ..

Step 9) Finally, add some coriander leaves and TURN OFF the heat ..

D-licious Chicken curry ready .. serve with roti/paratha..

Here is ‘ soft tawa roti/chappati recipe ‘ – https://www.c4cooking.com/chappati-recipe-soft-tawa-chappati/

For 2 – 5 year kids, cut the chicken into small pieces and serve..

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Recipe #10 – Oothappam Dosa

Ingredients: ( for #10 – oothappam dosa )

1 cup – dosa batter
1 tsp – oil ( to grease the pan)

Method:

Step 1) Grease a dosa pan/griddle.. and pour 1/4 cup of dosa batter

Step 2) After a minute (when holes form on top), flip and cook for 40 seconds ..

Step 3) Flip .. add little curry on top ( any curry .. just little ) .. Remove from pan .. and serve warm ..

Kids love this soft oothappam dosa..

Tips:

These recipes are great for picky toddlers & kids..
If your littleone is sick and refuses to eat regular meals, you can try this ‘ 5 Soup recipes ‘ with roti or wheat bread for dinner .. click here for the ‘5 soups recipe page’ ..
Here is the ‘ Dosa batter recipe ‘.. click here for recipe page..
Here is ‘ soft tawa roti/chappati (flatbread) recipe ‘ .. click here for recipe page..
Here is the kids favourite ‘ Cheese pizza recipe ‘ .. click here for recipe page ..

10 Vegetable stirfry recipes ( for 2+ toddlers & kids )

Posted on November 15, 2017 by najla (@c4cooking)

10 Vegetable stirfry recipes ( for 2+ toddlers & kids )

Recipe #1 – Green Beans stirfry

Ingredients: ( for #1 – green beans stirfry )

1 cup – green beans ( cut into 1 inch pieces )
2 tsp – oil
1/4 tsp – turmeric powder
1/4 tsp – coriander powder
pinch – chilli powder
salt to taste

Method:

Step 1) Heat a fry pan and pour 2 tsp oil..

Step 2) Add 1 cup green beans (cut into 1inch pieces) and stirfry until soft ( takes 3 – 5 minutes )..

Step 3) Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, pinch of chilli powder, 1/4 tsp coriander powder, salt. Cook for 2 minutes..

Once ready, place on a plate and let it cool .. Serve when slightly warm .. You can serve

Recipe #2 – Cauliflower & Peas stirfry

Ingredients: ( for #2 – cauliflower & peas stirfry )

1 cup – cauliflower ( cut into small pieces )
1/4 cup – peas
2 tsp – oil
1/4 tsp – turmeric powder
1/4 tsp – coriander powder
pinch – chilli powder
salt to taste

Method:

Step 1) Heat a fry pan and pour 2 tsp oil..

Step 2) Add 1 cup chopped cauliflower and cook until soft ( takes 3 – 4 minutes ) ..

Step 3) Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, pinch of chilli powder, 1/4 tsp coriander powder, salt. Cook for 2 minutes..

Step 4) Add 1/4 cup peas and cook until soft .. ( takes 3 – 4 minutes ) ..

Once ready, place on a plate and let it cool .. Serve when slightly warm ..

Recipe #3 – Broccoli Stirfry

Ingredients: ( for #3 – broccoli fry )

1 cup – broccoli ( cut into small pieces )
2 tsp – oil
1/4 tsp – turmeric powder
1/4 tsp – coriander powder
pinch – chilli powder or pepper
salt to taste

Method:

Step 1) Heat a fry pan and pour 2 tsp oil..

Step 2) Add 1 cup chopped broccoli and fry until soft on medium-heat ( takes 4 – 5 minutes ) ..

Step 3) Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, pinch of chilli powder, 1/4 tsp coriander powder, salt. Cook for 2 minutes..

Step 4) Once ready, remove from heat .. Serve when slightly warm ..

Recipe #4 – Lady’s finger (okra/bhindi) stirfry

Ingredients: ( for #4 – lady’s finger (okra) fry )

1 cup – lady’s finger (okra/bhindi) ( cut into thin 1 inch pieces )
2 tsp – oil
1 – onion ( chopped )
1/4 tsp – turmeric powder
1/4 tsp – coriander powder
1/4 tsp – cumin powder
pinch – chilli powder or pepper
salt to taste
2 tbsp – water

Method:

Step 1) Heat a fry pan and pour 2 tsp oil..

Step 2) Add 1 chopped onion and cook until soft ..

Step 3) Add 1 cup thinly sliced lady’s finger (okra/bhindi) and cook for 5 – 6 minutes until soft ..

Step 4) Add 1/4 tsp turmeric,1/4 tsp cumin powder, pinch of chilli, 1/4 tsp coriander powder, salt. Mix 1 minute..

Step 5) Add 2 tbsp of water and cook on medium-heat for 5 minutes ( or until it looks dry ) ..

Once dry, take out to a plate and serve when slightly warm ..

Recipe #5 – Carrot & Cabbage stirfry

Ingredients: ( for #5 – carrot cabbage stirfry )

1/2 cup – carrot ( finely chopped )
1/2 cup – cabbage ( finely chopped )
2 tsp – oil
2 tbsp – onion ( finely chopped )
1/4 tsp – turmeric powder
1/4 tsp – cumin powder
pinch – chilli powder or pepper
salt to taste
1 tbsp – water

Method:

Step 1) Heat a fry pan and pour 2 tsp oil..

Step 2) Add 2 tbsp finely chopped onion and cook until soft ..

Step 3) Add 1/2 cup chopped carrot, 1/2 cup chopped cabbage and cook for 5 minutes on medium-heat..

Step 4) Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, pinch of chilli powder, 1/4 tsp cumin powder, salt. Cook for 2 minutes..

Step 5) Add a tbsp of water and cook on medium-heat for 3 minutes ( or until it looks dry ) ..

Once ready, take out to a plate .. Serve when slightly warm ..

Recipe #6 – Spinach ( palak ) stirfry

Ingredients: ( for #6 – spinach (palak) stirfry )

1 cup – spinach or any green leaf ( chopped )
2 tsp – oil
1 – garlic (chopped)
2 tbsp – onion ( chopped )
1/4 tsp – turmeric powder
1/4 tsp – coriander powder
1/4 tsp – cumin powder
salt to taste

Method:

Step 1) Heat a fry pan and pour 2 tsp oil..

Step 2) Add 1 chopped garlic, 2 tbsp chopped onion and cook for 2 minutes ..

Step 3) Add 1 cup chopped spinach (palak) or any leafy vegetable and mix.

Step 4) Cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat ..

Step 5) Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp cumin powder, 1/4 tsp coriander powder, salt. Cook for 3 minutes..

Once ready, place on a plate and let it cool.. Serve when slightly warm ..

Recipe #7 – Potato & Beans stirfry

Ingredients: ( for #7 – potato & bean stirfry )

1- potato ( chopped)
1/2 cup – green beans
2 tsp – oil
1/4 tsp – turmeric powder
1/4 tsp – coriander powder
1/4 tsp – chilli powder or pepper
salt to taste
1/4 cup – water

Method:

Step 1) Heat a fry pan and pour 2 tsp oil..

Step 2) Add 1 chopped potato, 1/2 cup chopped beans and cook for 3 minutes on medium-heat ..

Step 3) Add 1/4 cup water and cook on medium-heat for 5 minutes ( or until potato becomes soft) ..

Step 4) Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, pinch of chilli powder, 1/4 tsp coriander powder, salt. Cook for 3 minutes..

Once ready, take out to a plate and Serve when slightly warm ..

Recipe #8 – Mixed vegetable stirfry

Ingredients: ( for #8 – mixed vegetable stirfry )

1/4 cup – carrot ( chopped)
1/4 cup – green beans ( chopped )
2 tbsp – peas
2 tbsp – corn
2 tsp – oil
1/4 tsp – turmeric powder
1/4 tsp – coriander powder
1/4 tsp – chilli powder or pepper
salt to taste
1/4 cup – water

Method:

Step 1) Heat a fry pan and pour 2 tsp oil..

Step 2) Add 1/4 cup chopped carrot, 1/4 cup chopped beans, 2 tbsp peas, 2 tbsp corn and cook for 2 minutes ..

Step 3) Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, pinch of chilli powder,1/4 tsp coriander powder, salt. Cook for 2 minutes..

Step 4) Add 1/4 cup water and cook on medium-heat for 8 minutes ( or until it becomes soft ) ..

Once ready, takeout to a plate.. Serve when slightly warm ..

Recipe #9 – Beetroot stirfry

Ingredients: ( for #9 – beetroot stirfry )

1 cup – beetroot (cut into 1 inch pieces)
2 tsp – oil
1/4 tsp – mustard seeds
1/4 tsp – turmeric powder
1/4 tsp – chilli powder or pepper
pinch of salt

Method:

Step 1) Heat a fry pan and pour 2 tsp oil

Step 2) Add 1/4 tsp mustard seeds ..

Step 3) Add 1 cup beetroot ( cut into 1 inch pieces ) and cook for 3 minutes on medium-heat ..

Step 4) Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, pinch of chilli powder, pinch of salt and mix for a minute ..

Step 5) Cover and cook on low-heat for 8 minutes ( or until the beetroot becomes soft )

Once ready, takeout to a plate and serve when slightly warm ..

Recipe #10 – Cluster Beans ( guar/kothavara) stirfry

Ingredients: ( for #10 – cluster beans stirfry )

1 cup – cluster beans (guar / kothavara / govar)
(cut into thin 1 inch pieces )
2 tsp – oil
1 – onion chopped
1 sprig – curry leaves
1/4 tsp – mustard seeds
salt to taste

note: Indian names of cluster beans include ( guar, kothavara, kothamara, goruchikkudu, gori kayi, guar-ki-phalli, jhar sim, govar, govari, guanra chhuin, guara-di-phalli )

Method:

Step 1) Heat a fry pan and pour 2 tsp oil

Step 2) Add 1 chopped onion, 1/4 tsp mustard seeds, some curry leaves and cook for 2 minutes ..

Step 3) Add 1 cup cluster beans ( guar / kothavara ) cut into 1 inch pieces and fry for 3 minutes ..

Step 4) Cover and cook on low-heat for 10 minutes or until it becomes soft ..

Step 5) Add salt to taste, fry for 2 minutes and turn off..

Once ready, takeout to a plate.. Serve when slightly warm ..

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