The monsoon is the most awaited season of the year for children, but it also poses many challenges such as infectious diseases, allergies and illnesses. Viruses and microorganisms become active and are cultivated during this season. In addition, children need to include powerful antioxidants, vitamin C, green leafy vegetables, and high protein in their diet to boost immunity and keep them away from infectious viruses.
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Toddlers are children in the 1 to 3 year old age group. At this age, their immunity is in the developmental stage and it is very important for parents and caretakers to incorporate healthy and attractive recipes into their daily diet. Fruits and vegetables of all seasons are a rich source of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and fiber, are palatable and help fight all health conditions and boost immunity. Toddlers need to consume high protein and carbohydrates for proper growth, tissue and muscle building throughout development. Keeping them well hydrated is just as important, and it’s not an easy task.
Here are some healthy recipes for your toddler, easy to cook and healthy to enjoy.
Lychee and jam smoothie
These fruits are readily available in the monsoon and are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, but jamun is also suitable for iron to improve hemoglobin levels. The recipe is as follows:
Preparation time- 10 minutes
material:
Seed-free lychee – 2-3
Deseed jamun (chopped) – 3-4
Fresh tofu – 1 cup
Cold milk – 1 cup
Jaggery – 1 teaspoon
Crushed ice – 2-3 cubes
Method:
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Add all ingredients except chopped jamun and crushed ice to the blender and mix.
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Next, add chopped jamun and crushed ice, and add crushed dried fruit toppings.
Sweet potato halva
Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of fiber, vitamins and minerals and promote intestinal health. In the monsoon, human digestion is weakened, and this food helps improve intestinal health and boost immunity. It also supports weight gain in underweight children. The recipe is as follows:
Preparation time- 20 minutes
material:
Medium-sized sweet potato – 2
Boiled milk – 3/4 cup
Jaggery – 2 tbsp
Autumn Crocus – 1-2 Strands
Ghee – 1 tbsp
Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp
Chopped dried fruit – 2 tbsp
Method:
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Boil the sweet potatoes, peel and grind them finely.
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Add ghee to a frying pan, roast the dried fruits first, then add the mashed potatoes and roast well until slightly golden.
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Add jaggery to it and mix well.
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Add cardamom powder mixed with saffron strands to boiled hot milk.
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Cook for 3-4 minutes, warm and enjoy.
Veggie cheese toast
In Monsoon, all vegetables such as carrots, cucumbers, beetroots, tomatoes and onions are readily available, protecting the digestive system and preventing some illnesses. Incorporating all these vegetables into one dish and providing them in an innovative way will help them meet their nutritional needs. Check out the recipe:
Preparation time: 10 minutes
material:
Bread slices – 2-3
Grated carrots – 2 tsp
Finely chopped tomatoes – 2 tsp
Chopped cucumber – 2 tsp
Finely chopped coriander – 1 teaspoon
Cream – 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Cheese – 1 cube
Method:
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Mix all the vegetables in a bowl and add the cream to it.
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Take a slice of bread and butter it.
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Apply the vegetable mixture on top of a single slice of bread.
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Grate the cheese on the slices and cook in the microwave for 2 minutes.
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You can enjoy veggie cheese toast.
Murmura Chibuda
Toddlers are noisy eaters. They always want to eat attractive food, not their usual home-cooked food. Mothers usually need to be very smart to give such children new innovations to persuade them. Check out the food:
Preparation time- 10 minutes
material:
Murumura (Puffed Grain) – 2 bowls
Roasted peanuts – ¼ cup
Roasted split gramdal – 1 tbsp
Mustard seed – ¼ tsp
Curry leaves – 3-5
Lemon juice-1 tbsp
Pinch of Hinge (Awei)
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Method:
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Put oil in a pan and heat.
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Add mustard seeds so they can be split.
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Add curry leaves, hinges and turmeric powder with lime juice and mix well.
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Add roasted peanuts (you can also add roasted dried fruit / dried coconut / fried cornflakes) to the tacker.
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Add Murumura (puffed grain) to it and mix well.
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Finally, add salt to taste (you can also add sugar to make it spicy).
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Murmura Chivda is ready to serve you.
This recipe can be made in large quantities and stored in a closed container.
Omelette pizza
The combination of protein and vegetables is a great choice to make your child’s diet healthy and attractive. Children usually find eggs that are heavily digested because they are rich in protein, vitamins D and E, and low in essential fatty acids. Adding fiber in the form of vegetables improves intestinal health. Let’s check the material:
Preparation time: 10 minutes
material:
Whole egg – 2
Multipurpose flour – 2 tsp
Chili flakes – ¼ tsp
Oregano leaves – ¼ tsp
Black pepper powder – ¼ tsp
Shredded peppers (red, yellow, green) – 1 cup
Medium cut onions – 1
Tomato sauce – ½ cup
Cheddar cheese – ½ cup
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Method:
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Put the raw egg in a bowl and beat it well.
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Add multipurpose flour, chili flakes, oregano leaves and salt to taste, pinch a little peppercorn powder and mix well to remove any lumps.
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Fry all the vegetables in the pan and set them aside.
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Add a little more oil to the same pan and add egg flour so that you can cook from both sides over low heat.
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Sprinkle tomato sauce on one side of the omelet (mayonnaise can be mixed with the sauce) and spread the sautéed vegetables on top. Also, sprinkle with cheddar cheese, cover and simmer on low heat for 1 minute.
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Open the lid and cut into triangles or any shape to make the omelet pizza warm and delicious
These recipes are easy and quick to prepare, have many attractions and innovations for mothers to prepare, and very importantly why all noisy eaters skip healthy and tasty foods. Do not give.
(The writer is an executive dietitian at Cloudnine Hospital in Kariya Ninagar, Pune.)
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