An Indian Parenting & Food Blog by Dr. Mansi Bajaj Malik !
I am sharing how I plan daily meals for my family while trying to lose weight on my Facebook page and here are the basic principles of Clean Eating that I follow . Principles of #CleanEating with Friday Night Column Homemade Food : There is no second thought , that meals cooked in professional kitchens... Continue Reading →
Recently food enthusiasts have successfully found (or re-discovered to put it more accurately ) some wonderful superfoods which are fast replacing the refined , processed flour / Maida in Indian snacks all of us love . One of these superfoods belongs to the millet family and is very easy to use . It is the... Continue Reading →
Zucchini Noodles or Zoodles are strands of zucchini in the shape of noodles. They are the perfect gluten-free, flourless substitute for pasta. They are not just a great way to replace the unhealthy noodles from your child's meal but also a delicious way to feed them vegetables. For the ones trying to lose weight, Zoodles... Continue Reading →
Here is a quick and healthy breakfast or evening snack recipe for the family. I specially recommend it for toddlers and older kids as it is packed with the goodness of spinach . Made with Rava / Suji , these Idlis are delicious and nutritious. Spinach Rava Idli | Breakfast | Snack | Toddler Meal... Continue Reading →
Losing 25 plus kilos in 12 months is no meagre task. While on a 1200 kCal diet , my dietician usually recommended Veg Kathi Roll for dinner around once a month. In my attempt to eat yummy yet healthy , I have a tried a few variations of the Kathi Roll . Here is a... Continue Reading →
Breakfast should ideally be filling , healthy and quick . No one wants to grill in the kitchen early morning . Suji Dhokla is a light , healthy breakfast option for the whole family . Also a perfect finger food for your toddler , soft and fluffy. You can prepare the batter at night and... 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 →
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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