Archive for the 'Kids' Corner' Category

02 Nov

Muttakuzhalappam (Coconut Pancake)

Muttakuzhalappam or Coconut Pancake is a Kerala Christian delicay. It is an ancient traditional recipe. We all love to eat it at breakfast time. Kids will surely love to eat it as a snack!
What you need:
All purpose flour (maida) -2 cupsEggs -2Salt -to tasteWater
For the filling:
Grated coconut -2 cupsCardamom powder -1 […]

27 Oct

Ribbon Sandwich

I have been making this sandwich for years whenever there is a kids’ party at home. It is a healthy sandwich and is yummy too! Coriander leaves and mint leaves are used to make the green chutney which enhances the nutritive value of this sandwich.
This is my entry for this week’s Weekend Herb Blogging which […]

12 Oct

Pachoru

Pachoru is an ancient Christian delicay. It is usually made during Church Festivals. In olden days, when one’s wishes come true, people used to make Pachoru and take it to the church and distribute it to the devotees, on the festival day. It is served with melted jaggery and can be eaten as a snack […]

04 Oct

Veg Pizza

Most of the kids prefer pizzas, burgers, fried rice and noodles than our traditional food. Why not make a healthy pizza for them with less cheese and without burning a hole in your pocket?
Ingredients:
Pizza base -2 (from the store)Onion -1 choppedTomato -1 choppedGreen and yellow capsicums - 1\2 cup slicedPizza sauce - as […]

29 Aug

Pasta with Vegetables

My children love pasta. Here is a pasta recipe which is a wholesome meal. I have used ‘Spirali’, you can use pasta of your choice.

Ingredients:

Pasta (Spirali) - 250 gm
Onion -1 chopped
Garlic paste -1 tsp
Pasta sauce -3 tsp
Tomato sauce -1 tsp
Oregano -1 tsp
Pepper powder -1\4 tsp
Chilli flakes -1 tsp
Cream -2 tbsp
Salt -as required
Olive Oil -2 tbsp
Cheese […]

20 Aug

Appam

Palappam or Velleappam

Hello people, I am back after a long holiday visiting Dubai, Malaysia and Singapore. So here I am posting one of Kerala’s authentic breakfast recipe; Palappam. It is also known as Velleappam. In olden days it was made using toddy which we now substitute with yeast. It can be served with mutton/chicken/beef stew […]

28 Apr

French Toast

This bread toast was one of my favourites during childhood. My mother used to make it often. She used to call it Bombay Toast. It still is an all time favourite breakfast of my family! Hope your little ones will love it too.
What you need:
One loaf of breadMilk: 1 1\2 cupsEggs: 2Sugar: 5 tbspButter or […]