Sprouts khichri or Moth Khichri is a healthy wholesome and protein rich one-pot meal for the family. A complete meal on its own , it is a great option to feed sprouts to toddlers and older children . Vegetarians looking for options for adding proteins to their diet should also consider Sprouts Khichri . It... Continue Reading →
14 Day Toddler Meal Plan By Friday Night Column #03
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 →
Tomato Rasam : a healthy low calorie hot beverage
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 →
How to make thick creamy curd (dahi) from toned milk at home !
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 →
Healthy Chicken Purée / Soup
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 →
14 day Toddler Meal Plan by Friday Night Column #02
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 →
14 day Toddler Meal Plan by Friday Night Column #01
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 →
Pepperoncini Italian Style – Green Chili Pickle
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 →
Recipe Index For Toddler Meal Plan From Friday Night Column
Index: Main Meals Onion Rice Curd Rice Beetroot Rice Apple Pumpkin Rice Apple Rice Pumpkin Rice Carrot Rice Ghee Rice Moong Dal Cheela Paneer Fried Rice Suji Pancakes Instant Suji Idli Apple Oats Overnight Apple Oats Banana Smoothie Veggie Pasta Healthy Chicken Purée / Soup Sprouts Khichri Suji Dhokla Suji Pizza Matar (gravy) / White... Continue Reading →
10 Weekly Meal Plans for babies 9 to 12 months old by Friday Night Column
Hi friends , For the last 10 weeks I have been sharing Weekly Meal Plan of my twins with you all . Since my twins have turned 1 year old this September I will be upgrading to Toddler Meal Plans from October. But don't be upset because in any case your baby is going to... Continue Reading →