Kids lunch box recipes # 4 phool makhana and carrot dal khichdi,beans poriyal
- snacks: Phool makhana roast
- Lunch box: Carrot moong dal khichdi and beans poriyal/stir fry
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Phool makhana:
Jump to Recipeheat oil and ghee in a pan. once it melts, add phool makhana or the lotus seed nuts /fox nuts in the pan and start roasting it. it has to be roasted in simmer until it turns crisp. test it by pressing one of it and it should be easily breakable.
add turmeric powder, salt and mix well. pack it in their snacks box or have it as a tea time snacks.
carrot moong dal khichdi:
Jump to Recipethere is one more version of carrot khichdi here. take rice and moong dal in a bowl, wash well and soak in water for 30 minutes.
heat oil + ghee in a pan and pop in mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chopped onions and fry well. together add chopped tomatoes, grated carrots.
mix well and add water. add turmeric powder, salt to it. water to be added is 1:3 ratio. 
drain and add the soaked rice with little of chilli powder. mix well until well combined. close and pressure cook for 4 whistles in medium flame.
open once the pressure settles down completely. mash it up well and serve hot or pack it in lunch box. 
beans poriyal for babies:
there is nothing special in this recipe but little less spicy and simple method of making beans poriyal for babies. unlike the actual beans poriyal recipe.
heat oil in a pan and pop in mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal. add chopped and washed beans. add salt and turmeric powder. Add enough water. close and cook until the beans is done.
open and check if the beans is soft. let it dry by stirring. pack it or serve it. 
Kids lunch box recipes # 4 phool makhana and carrot dal khichdi,beans poriyal
- snacks: Phool makhana roast
Phool Makhana roast
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp oil
- 1/4 tsp ghee
- 1/4 cup lotus seeds
- 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- heat oil + ghee in a pan and roast phool makhana or lotus seeds until crisp and crunchy. check by pressing a piece and it should be easily breakable.
- add turmeric powder, salt and switch off. mix well.
Lunch box: Carrot moon dal khichdi and beans poriyal/stir fry
Carrot moong dal khichdi
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1/8 cup moong dal
- 1 tsp ghee
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/8 cup chopped onions
- 2 tbsp chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup grated carrots
- 2 cups water
- 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- 1/8 tsp chilli powder
Instructions
- take rice and moong dal in a bowl, wash well and soak in water for 30 minutes.
- heat oil + ghee in a pan and pop in mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chopped onions and fry well. together add chopped tomatoes, grated carrots.
- mix well and add water. add turmeric powder, salt to it. water to be added is 1:3 ratio.
- drain and add the soaked rice with little of chilli powder. mix well until well combined. close and pressure cook for 4 whistles in medium flame.
- open once the pressure settles down completely. mash it up well and serve hot or pack it in lunch box.
beans poriyal for babies:
Beans poriyal for kids
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp chana dal
- 1/2 tsp urad dal
- 1/4 cup chopped beans
- 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- heat oil in a pan and pop in mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal. add chopped and washed beans. add salt and turmeric powder. Add enough water. close and cook until the beans is done.
- open and check if the beans is soft. let it dry by stirring. pack it or serve it.
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