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Toddler & Kids Recipes

 Published 2012-Mar-23   Updated 2019-Mar-07
(Kids Recipes, Picky eaters recipes, Indian Kids Recipes, Indian Toddler Recipes)

Toddler and Kids Food Recipes

Children are the apple of parents’ eyes. A very common saying that we have heard from our childhood days and experience it the time we have become parents. Each and every parent has a huge responsibility of raising children with good habits, behaviors, attitude, moral, ethics and values. Among all these important aspects, instilling good eating habits and providing wholesome nourishment to children is a prime most responsibility of parents. As they say “a healthy outside begins from a healthy inside”. Childhood is a critical period for growth and development hence it is essential that food supplies the energy, protein, vitamins and minerals that a child needs. Children must also drink plenty of water for a good bowel movement and to stay hydrated in their schedule.

Kids are known to be picky eaters, irrespective of the age group they belong to. Making them eat healthy food and help them stay active is quite a struggle these days. They often develop a natural preference for the food they enjoy eating the most. So, the challenge is to make healthy choices appealing. One simple solution will be to cover up the healthy meals under the wrap of their favorite food. Without making healthy food dull, a good make over with staples like multigrain, ragi and wheat accompanied by goodness of vegetables and fruits will be an instant hit. We must devise ways and means to cook smart and serve innovatively. Recipes like Ragi noodles, tumbler idly, beetroot roti, spinach dosa, assorted mini adai and paneer parathas are some classic examples.

Food for small kids (4 to 7 year olds) should be a little creative because they eat only what attracts their eyes. It should also be in bite sizes so that the child can just pick up and put it in their mouth. One of the simplest things that we can do is to use cookie cutters to slice fruits and sandwiches or give an innovative name like smiley or kids’ dosa, candy apple etc. As much as the grains, pulses, vegetables and fruits are important, children also must take appropriate amounts of probiotics in the form of curd, lassi, and smoothie. Recipes like curd idly, curd oats, curd semiya, curd rice, smoothie, and mango lassi will be give excellent finishing touches to their meals. The daily dose of milk can be served with healthy twist like Oreo milk shake, Hot chocolate, Paal pongal and apple cinnamon oats. There are umpteen recipes that can be cooked creatively and presented attractively, sky is the limit. I have shared some recipes below that are a hit amongst my children and their friends. Do try and don’t forget to let me know how much they liked it. Let us all resolve to make healthy, strong fit generation of tomorrow. Cheers!!

Kid friendly Snacks And Sweets

Broken Wheat Patties Broken Wheat Patties / Cutlets Corn Vadai Corn Vadai Carrot Halwa Carrot Halwa Mushroom Cutlet Mushroom Cutlet
Instant Chocolate Cake Instant Chocolate Cake Butter Corn Butter Corn Mango Popsicle Mango Popsicle Cauliflower Pakoda Cauliflower Pakoda
Hidden Heart Cupcakes Hidden Heart Cupcakes Sweet Black Gram Sundal Sweet Black Gram Sundal Watermelon Jelly Watermelon Jelly Chicken Tikka Kabab Chicken Tikka Kabab
Candy Apple Candy Apple Broccoli Bajji Broccoli Bajji/td> Choco Melody
Choco Melody
Instant Ice Cream Instant Vanilla Ice Cream
Crispy Fried Calamari Crispy Fried Calamari Aquafaba Macaroons Aquafaba Macaroons Fruit Custard Fruit Custard Boiled Sweet Potatoes Boiled Sweet Potato
Kuzhipaniyaram Kuzhipaniyaram Mango Lychee Ice Cream Mango Lychee Ice Cream Dragon Fruit Milkshake Dragon Fruit Milkshake Filter Coffee Hot Chocolate
Apple Cider Apple Cider Oreo Milkshake Oreo Milkshake Green Smoothie Green Smoothie Boiled Tapioca Kappa Vevichathu (Boiled Tapioca)
Khaman Dhokla Khaman Dhokla Sprouts Salad Sprouts Salad Oats Kozhukattai Oats Kozhukattai Khandvi Khandvi
Black Bean Patties Black Bean Patties Vegetable Cutlets Vegetable Cutlets Vella Kozhakkattai Vella Kozhakkattai Upma Kozhukattai Upma Kozhukattai
Corn Stuffed Pockets Corn Stuffed Pockets Corn Rolls Corn Rolls Yam Pattice Yam Pattice Bread Pakoda Bread Pakoda
Sukhiyan Sukhiyan Roasted Lotus Seeds (Phool Makhana Namkeen) Roasted Lotus Seeds (Phool Makhana Namkeen) Pazham Pori Pazham Pori Pidi Kolukattai Pidi Kolukattai
Dahi ke Kebab Dahi Kebab (from Barbeque Nation) Dahi ke Kebab Broccoli Carrot Vada Momo Momo Fish Cutlets Fish Cutlets
Seekh Kabab Seekh Kabab Chicken Cutlet Chicken Cutlet Spicy Chikpea Salad Spicy Chikpea Salad (Channa Chaat) Chikpea Salad Chikpea Salad (Sundal)
Boli Boli (Puran Poli) Chicken Cutlet Chicken Cutlet Bread Upma Bread Upma Masala Roti Masala Roti
Bhelpuri Bhelpuri Masala Peanuts Masala Peanuts Peanut Sundal Peanut Sundal Pazham Nurukku Pazham Nurukku
Boiled Sweet Potatoes Boiled Sweet Potato Sweet Wheat Bonda Sweet Wheat Bonda Bournvita Banana Milkshake Bournvita Banana Milkshake Red Velvet CupcakeRed Velvet Cupcake
Chakka Appam Chakka Appam Healthy Chocolate CakeHealthy Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake Caramel Apple Bread PuddingCaramel Apple Bread Pudding Egg Bonda Egg Bonda
Grape JuiceFresh Grape Juice      


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Comments (15)

Person   ()
Wow!! I am sure my kid is going to like these recipes. Thanks for posting!! Kiaan
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Enjoy.
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very helpful recipes dear! I love the fact that these can be customized so well according to the availability!
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Thats good to hear. Its my pleasure.
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Very nice
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Thank you.
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Very good recipe for kids, you can save these recipes and make it your kid favourite.
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wow oh my
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Can u tell the recipe of Mickey dosa
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Bahut acha laga ..saab meal kamaal hai.
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this site is really very nice to learn quick indian recipes
Person   ()
best recipe banana idli.
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sab bahut acchi hai
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accha hai re hauli!!
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Thanks.

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