Edible Sweet Rakhi

Happy Rakshya Bandan to all sisters and brothers!!

Ingredients:
Store bought sweet kuwa pedas
Gummy strechy candies
1 pkt gems(colourful candies)

Idlis Traffic Light

Colorful idlis used as traffic lights will add fun to your children's breakfast.  Sandwich is topped with colorful idlis.

Red Idli : Idli batter with tomato juice
Yellow Idli : Idli batter with little saffron powder
Green idlli : Idli batter with peas paste

Grilled Zucchini Boat

Grilled zucchinis are great in summer. Its healthy and yummy. 

Ingredients:
3 medium sized zucchini
4 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped chicken sausages
3 tsp grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper according to taste

Method:
Cut zucchini in half length wise and scoop out its pulp. Brush with oil, salt, pepper and set aside.
 Preheat your grill and workout for stuffing. Start by browning your sausages. Fry for 1 minute and add chopped zucchini pulp, minced garlic and onion. Cook for 3 minutes until onion is tender. Add breadcrumbs and cook for more 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Stuff the zucchini shells with the mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese on the top.
Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10 minutes until zucchinis are tender.

Hello Kitty Lunch Box

Healthy Kitty Lunch box for my son!

Kitty was made with rice balls.
I added 1 tsp of sushi vinegar on rice and made these rice balls
I punched nori sheet for kitty's eyes and whiskers
Small corn was used for nose
Tomatoes for aprons & bow
Other items in the lunch box are boiled corn, chicken fried pieces, spinach wraps, sausages, carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers.

Fried Icecream

It is a perfect dessert in summer. Kids love this crunchy fried ice cream.

Ingredients:
2 scoops of vanila icecream
4 pieces of white bread
Nuts and maple syrup for topping
Oil for deep frying

Method:

 Cut 2 slices of bread in round shape and add a scoop of ice cream in between like sandwich. Put in a freezer for 2 hours. Half fill deep fryer with oil and heat it. We need to work quickly, add sandwiched ice cream bread in the hot oil and fry for 10-15 seconds until bread turns golden brown. Drain briefly on paper towel and serve immediately with maple syrup and nuts on top.

HouseSandwich

Being a mom of picky eater is extremely tough. Now, I simply buy right food, prepare it nutritiously and serve creatively and leave the rest up to kids.

Ingredients:

Bread Slices

Cheese Slices

Cucumber

Carrot

Apple Wedges butterfly

If your children hate fruits then add tiny bits of chocolates, peanut butter or cream cheese.
Butterfly apple wedges for kids:)

Apple wedges for butterfly wings

Banana pieces for body

1 tsp chocolate paste to cover body

2 mini chocolate for eyes