Sunday, 19 July 2015

Chocolate Fruit Sandwich

All momma's and Papa's have so many options for their breakfast/lunch/dinner but what about their dear one's ,kids? :( O pity huh,they don't easily love to have what momma feeds .So lets have few simple recipes that kids would love and are eye-catching ;).

These days Bread has become a common breakfast item,in so many forms.It serves as snack item in kids school box in the form of sandwich,for breakfast in form of Bread upma, and for Brunch :D too.
Bread 
It is important to note that, for adults, Brown bread,Multi grain bread are good for health if they have it often and dear kids,you have all the freedom to eat anything you love to :) .

Let us see this simple Chocolate Fruit Sandwich preparation now ,

All you need is :

  1. Bread
  2. Chocolate jam/nutella chocolate spread
  3. Strawberries (cut)
These are the most available things at our home so when momma is out on a busy schedule, kids can also prepare such recipes and satisfy the tummy :D
bread spread


Method :

Take bread slices and spread the nutella or chocolate jam on one side of 2 bread slices.
Take strawberries from the refrigerator and keep them between these two slices.
If there are any other cut fruits at home,there you go kids! Yes, you can eat this with any fruit,not just strawberries but you would love if it has strawberries .

strawberries

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Thursday, 11 June 2015

Moong dal khichdi

I wanted to make something different from regular pulao ,dosa,idli,bonda not using much oil or fat foods.This is when kichdi and moong dal combination clicked and It came out so well and tasty.

we had it with cucumber raitha and masala papad :)

All you need is : 

Moong dal
Tomato
Onion
Raw rice
Salt
Jeera
Cumin
Green chilli
Pepper powder
Ghee
Cashew nuts
Masala powder (optional)
Ginger 


Moon dal kichdi
Moong dal kichdi
Method : 

1. Take equal quantities of rice and moong dal,wash and soak for 30 minutes.Soaking rice in oulao,kichdi,biryani recipes is the best practise.you wil find the difference .check that out :)

2. Take pan or cooker vessel ,add oil/ghee, when hot add seasoning jeera ,mustard,hing ,and now add ginger,onion,green chillies.

3.Add turmeric and mix well,add finely chopped tomato,keep mixing in between till tomato softens.Add Coriander  powder,salt.If you want it spicy combine garam masala too.

4. Now transfer this into pressure cooker or a pan ,add soaked dal and rice.Adjust the salt and let the rice cook.Cover the lid.For cooker,Allow 3-4 whistles.

Moong dal kichdi
Moon dal kichdi



Moong dal kichdi is ready for serving,You can have this with masala papad,spicy curd or plain curd,raitha or mango pickle :) .serve when its hot :) A satisfied meal.