An Indian Parenting & Food Blog by Dr. Mansi Bajaj Malik !
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hi friends , if you have been in touch with me through my Facebook page Friday Night Column , you must be knowing that my twins C & I turned 1 year old on 24/09/17 . From now I am trying harder to make them independent eaters . For healthy self fed snack option :... Continue Reading →
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