Momo, is a famous dish in Nepal, Tibet and Eastern part of India however it’s slowly becoming a widespread fast food around the world. Momo, a dumpling which is steam cooked with variety of filling in it. Originally Momo was made with minced meat as filling however now there are varieties of filling which is used to make momo like mix veg, paneer, tofu or mixture of these ingredients. I have posted a veg momo recipe on my blog and this recipe is specifically for chicken based filling along with supplement ingredients. The momo dough is made using all purpose flour & fine semolina ( sooji) so generally it is white in color. I have also experimented a bit using spinach puree and it gave a beautiful green color and retaining the great taste of momo.
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Kale & Spinach Lachha Paratha
Lachha paratha is a layered Indian flat bread. Generally lachha paratha is made with all purpose flour however I have used wheat flour. Adding kale and spinach make its more healthy and tasty. For kids who don’t like leafy vegetables, this is a great idea in order to feed them green vegetables. It can be packed in their lunch boxes and it goes well with sauce and any side dish.
Stuffed Gobhi Paratha
Stuffed Gobhi Paratha is a delicious Indian bread prepared by stuffing spicy cauliflower mix in wheat flour dough and cooking it on a iron tava. The stuffed parathas are generally heavy and go well with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Serve it with curd or pickle and it tastes awesome.
Veg Fajita Roll( Kids Lunch Idea)
Every Mom has a challenge what to cook for school lunch. Kids don’t want to carry same lunch again and again. Here is an idea which does require some prior preparation but can be done quickly in the morning. Veg fajita rolls are favorite of my kids. This recipe is easy to prepare. I generally do all preparation at night, like making dough and cutting vegetables. Early morning just make fajita and tortilla.
Multi flavor Veg Momo
Momos are stuffed dumpling most popular in Nepal and Tibetan region. This steamed recipe is very delicious and healthy as does not need lot of oil in preparation. Generally it is made out of all purpose flour however in this recipe, I have tried using Rava in addition to all purpose flour. I have also tried two additional flavors spinach and beetroot. Enjoy the flavorful momos with Chili Garlic Sauce.
Puran poli
Puran Poli is a famous Maharashtrian traditional sweet dish prepared using channa dal and jaggrey. I have made a small variation to the recipe by adding little sweet potato. This is a very delicious recipe and loved by kids.
Gujiya
Gujiya is sweet snacks item made in north India mostly during festival of Holi. This is a rich delicacy prepared with mawa (milk cream) and dry fruits.
Cabbage Paratha
Cabbage paratha is a Indian flatbread made out of cabbage, multi-grain and wheat flour. This recipe is very simple to make and good idea to feed cabbage to our kids. This paratha goes well for breakfast or main course and you can pack it for kids lunch boxes with dry sabji.