Kids Corner- Veggie Vermicelli Recipe

Veggie Vermicelli is variation of a South Indian recipe usually prepared as hot breakfast. It is a yummy dish that can be given to the child for lunch or dinner and you may also have it for breakfast.

Serves- 1 Toddler

Ingredients
Roasted Vermicelli- 1/3 Cup
Ginger (finely chopped or grated)- 1/4 tsp.
Onion (chopped)- 1/4 Large onion
Frozen Mix Vegetable (Carrots, beans, corn and peas)- 1/4 Cup (grind once in grinder)
Water- 1 1/4 Cup
Salt- as per taste
Black pepper- as per taste (optional)
Oil- 1 tsp.

Method
1. Heat oil in a pan and add chopped ginger and onion. Fry for few minutes.
2. Add the vegetables and 1/2 cup water. Let it boil and simmer for  minutes.
3. Add roasted vermicelli, salt, black pepper and remaining water and cook till almost dry on low flame.
4. You may add more water if you feel the vermicelli is not cooked properly.

Variations
1. Again the veggies can be more or less, but more the better. You may add broccoli, mushrooms bell pepper as well.
2. Vegetable or chicken stock may be used in place of water.
3. Chicken or fish may also be added.

Original Recipe 
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Oil- 2 Tbsp.
Mustard Seeds- 2 tsp.
Ginger- 1 inch piece chopped
Split Black Gram (dehusked)- 1 Tbsp.
Whole dry Red Chili- 2
Onion- 1 small (finely chopped)
Mix vegetables (Carrots, beans, peas and corn)- 1/2 Cup
Roasted Vermicelli- 1 1/2 Cup
Water- 3 Cups
Salt- As per taste
Red chilli powder- 1 Tsp or as per taste
Desiccated Coconut- 1/4 Cup.
Cashew nuts (Crushed almost to powder)- 1/4 Cup

Method

• Heat the oil and add Mustard seeds, ginger, black gram and whole red chilli. Fry for one minute.
• Add chopped onion, fry till light pink in colour, then add vegetables and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add roasted vermicelli and fry for 1 minute and add water, salt and red chilli. Cook on low flame.
• When it is 70% dry, add desiccated coconut and crushed cashews and cook till dry on low flame.

Hope you enjoy this with your li'l one and/or family and let me know how it turns out!

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Kids Corner- Quick and Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Toddlers (12-24 Months)

Breakfast forms the most important meal of the day, mainly because it is eaten after a long gap of around 8-9  hours. And this is true not only for kids but adults as well. So Mamas, stop skipping your breakfast... !

For toddlers, who are start their active play as soon as they open their eyes in the morning, breakfast becomes all the more important for them. By this time, your child should be eating whatever you are eating for breakfast but if due to some reason that is not happening, you may like to try some of these breakfast ideas which are quick to prepare and healthy as well. These can also be included  as a part of family breakfast.

1. Fruit Smoothie with Toast or Cereals

 Most of the fruits or their combination can be made into a smoothie with juice and/or yogurt. Some interesting combinations are Mango and Banana with Orange Juice and/or Yogurt, Mango and Pineapple with Orange Juice and/or Yogurt, Banana and Strawberry with Apple Juice and/or Yogurt; Apple, Pear, Banana and Plum with Apple Juice; Strawberry and Raspberry with Yogurt and any other combination you like.

These are rich in Vitamins, specially Vit. B, C,  Calcium and Proteins. The toast and cereals will provide the carbs as well.

2. Fruit Milkshake with Toast or Cereals

Like smoothies, most of the fruits individually and in combination, blended with full fat milk can be made into a milkshake.

And like smoothies again, they are rich in Vitamin B, C, Calcium and Proteins, with carbs provided from Toast and Cereals.

3. Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast and a Side.

The Side could be a Small Portion of Fruit or Mushrooms sauteed in a little olive oil.

This meal will provide Vitamin B, D and Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Iron and Proteins.

4. Oats Porridge with Fruits

Oats porridge with full fat milk, served with a portion of fruit is a very quick option and can provide Proteins, Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin B and C.

5. Fruit Muffins

These muffins could be made from fresh or frozen berries like Raspberry, Strawberry, Blueberry or other fruits like Banana.

These will be rich in Protein, Iron, Vitamin B and C.

6. Bagel with Cream Cheese and Fruits

Take a plain Bagel and spread cream cheese and serve with fresh fruit or fruit preserve with low sugar.

This will provide Proteins, Calcium, Vitamin B and C, Zinc and Iron.

7. Yogurt with Fresh Fruits and Eggy Bread

Add finely chopped fresh fruits to full fat yogurt and serve it with half slice of Eggy Bread. Eggy Bread can be made by dipping half slice of bread in Egg mixture (Egg whisked with some sugar, little milk, and few drops of Vanilla Essence) and  cooking it in butter spread on a pan.




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