An Indian Parenting & Food Blog by Dr. Mansi Bajaj Malik !
This healthy pasta dish is loaded with vegetables and disguised as a yummy creamy treat . Add a bunch of veggies of your choice and serve to your toddler. If your baby is the one who likes instant noodles , try the dish with vermicelli / spaghetti / Tops Noodles and get over the crisis... Continue Reading →
If you have worked in and around central delhi for almost a decade , you ought to have fallen in love with Saravana Bhawan and it's Rasam and papad . It's our desi version of Coffee and cookies. Here is a low calorie Tomato Rasam recipe , an essential for the upcoming North Indian winters... Continue Reading →
I recently conducted an experiment for 3 days to discover the secret to setting thick creamy curd at home . The challenge was to use toned milk to set the curd without compromising on thickness and texture , because using full cream milk / buffalo milk / milk powder or malai with all the extra... Continue Reading →
Looking for options to introduce a wholesome chicken dish to your toddler's meal ? This dish will serve the purpose. A healthy chicken soup which can be puréed to make it convenient to feed your toddler. My 12 month old twins love this Purée and my daughter , though toothless , enjoyed it without any... Continue Reading →
In my quest to feed healthy food to my toddler twins , I have found egg to be my favourite ingredient. Custards are loved all over the world but I don't find it exciting enough to just pour some powder out of a packet and serve it to my kids. This is a Classic Vanilla... Continue Reading →
Toddlers comprise age group 1 year to 3 years . These meal plans are made for my twins C&I , as being a working mother of twins (I am a doctor by profession) I find it easier to plan in advance. Do read the basic toddler meal rules mentioned below. Vegetarian protein rich options to... Continue Reading →
New in the Finger Food Series are these yummy savoury spinach and cheese muffins. Perfect snack for your kids with the goodness of Egg protein , cheese (dairy protein) , milk and spinach . These can be frozen and defrosted for later use as well. They are delightful savoury muffins with a golden crust and the... Continue Reading →
Today I bid a final adieu to formula milk as my twins , now almost 13 months old ,have successfully moved to pasteurised cow milk . But before I say my goodbyes, I have to make an honest confession about formula milk . Twin pregnancy is an unpredictable journey , you just don't know how... Continue Reading →
Toddlers comprise age group 1 year to 3 years . Before we start with the meal plan , here are some basic toddler meal rules . Practice scheduled meal times and always feed on table and chair / high chair to avoid chaos at meal. Toddlers need 3 main meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner... Continue Reading →
Hi friends , Some years back there was an Italian Pizza chain Papa John's with many outlets in Delhi which used to serve delicious Pepperoncini Pickled Peppers complimentary as sides with the regular orders and they were so addictive that I ended up ordering multiple servings of the pickles. Since the chain closed down ,... Continue Reading →
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