nice recipes...will try as & when possible & post feedbacks...:)
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nice recipes...will try as & when possible & post feedbacks...:)
Ayesha, I tried ur Palak Paneer this evening- it came out really good- but I made a few changes like a lil bit of garam masala & cream(not healthy, I know). Its YUMMY! This is the first time I'm making this. Thankyou for the veggie recipes. Keep up the good work- looking forward to more recipes from u! :D
one doubt- I turned off the gas only after a few minutes after the boil, so as to remove the raw taste of Palak- How much will this affect the 'nutritive value" of Palak? I hope some iron remains in it!
60 gms of boiled spinach gives around 1.9 mg of iron, provided u didnot wash it after chopping, and did not throw away the water in which it was boiled. :)
fresh spinach is good( if storing in refrigerator, use within 3 -4 days)
boiling spinach for 4 minutes and more reduces its nutritive value by half !!
it contains that much of iron, but what the human body absorbs is very less (due to the presence of oxalates in spinach itself) :(
adding carrot juice to apple and orange is a good one ( only add less amount when u start, gradually increasing)
its better to be satisfied that atleast something goes into these kids rather than nothing at all :)
when making puris/chapattis, grind and add one small beetroot
result= nice red puris that kids will love
any veg can be added, only take care that in the beginning u dont add much that will change the original taste :)
try out this spinach soup , my kids love it !!
butter - 1/2 tsp
onion - 1/2 no, chopped
carrot - 1/2 no, chopped
spinach - 1 cup, chopped
saute the above for a minute and cool. grind to a paste.
make a white sauce:
butter - 1/2 tsp
flour - 1 tsp
milk - 2 cups
clove - 1
bayleaf - 1
saute butter and flour without browning, add the rest of the ingredients stirring (do not let form lumps)
*add the spinach puree to the white sauce.
adjust consistency
season with salt and pepper.
serve warm for the kids with bread sticks
after making white sauce , discard the clove and bayleaf
if ur kids love non veg ( if u are a non vegetarian), then any veggie can be added to the meat when preparing it
carrot +tomato = orange puris/chapatti
spinach = green puris/chapatti
kids love COLOURS and VARIETY
so instead of carrot pieces, try baby carrots (it works with my kids)
kids dont like chunks; serve their soups, pureed.
add lots of colour - colourful veggie stir fries with noodles
colourful pita rolls
homemade veggie pizzas
veggie dosas
note :very important
dont force them to eat anything they dont like