SOWMYA'S KITCHEN

This is a very healthy ,nutritious and a filling food for babies and kids age 8months-2yrs.Now also i prepare and keep this for my son(18 months old),so that when he is bored with same food or not eating his regular meal i make this and give him.I was giving this food when he was 8months-13 months once a day.after he started eating our normal food i stoped it .In India my Mom used prepare this at home and give to me. but when the stock brought from India was over,i started preparing by own.Its easy and we can prepare less quantity and store. Ingredients: 1 cup sonamasuri rice 1 cup moong dal 1 elaichi(cardamon) 1 lavang(clove) Method: Wash rice 3-4 time nicely and then put it over paper towel/cheese cloth.spread it on a big plate and dry it inside the house for 2-3 days. When the rice is completely dry fry without oil in a pan till aroma comes.don't burn the rice.remove  and keep aside. Now take moong dal and fry this with oil till nice aroma comes/dal turn...

This is a very easy,fast to make bread sandwich which kids mostly like to eat. you can make this with lots of variations. few of them i sharing here. From last few weeks this is my daughter's favourite. Ingredients: 2 sandwich white bread  ghee/butter ketchup 1tsp of finally cut onions 1tsp finally cut tomato's 1 tsp finally cut capsicum(bell pepper)   1tsp grated carrot little salt coriander leaves green mint/avocado chutney(refer nacho recipe)(optional) grated cheese 1st Method: To prepare Mint chutney grind together bunch of Mint leaves,1/2 bunch of coriander leaves,1 tsp jeer(cumin seeds),2-4 green chili,1" ginger and salt into smooth paste.finally add lemon juice in it. Method to prepare Sandwich: mix all the veggiee's in a bowl add salt and coriander leaves. You can use sandwich maker for this or you can do it just like that.  toast Bread on hot griddle/tava.i put ghee to toast Bread,you can use butter too. take this two toasted bread.s...

Now a days kids (from 1-12 yrs)whenever you ask don't want to eat any healthy food.They take hours together to finish the food.wants TV while eating the food and they think by eating their food they are making some favour to us.its like they eating for our sake. So now a days i try all sort of tricks so they should eat by their own choice. I want to share some of these kids food which they may like to eat and which is healthy too. so you also try with your kids and any other new recipes you know please suggest me too. This group of recipes is dedicated to all the moms who wants their kids to eat healthy. kids keep changing their taste every few days.for some days they will like some food(that will be very favourite )then after a while they will be bored with that.  you may not spend much time thinking about your own nutrition,but you certainly need to consider that of your child.Every children's are different,so be guided by your own  child's appetite.try to m...