Kid’s Lunch Box Recipes That Even Dad Can Prepare
Discover the top 5 healthy and wholesome lunch box ideas for kids that can be made in less than 400 minutes while being delicious. Inspired by South Indian, North Indian, and easy-to-make dishes like rice varieties, sandwiches, uttapam, and paratha, these all ensure a balanced meal with carbs, protein, and essential nutrients to support your child’s growth, immunity, and cravings, so! let’s check them out:
Veggie
Cheese Sandwich
A classic
favorite, easy to make, and packed with veggies, this recipe is incomplete with
Aap Ka Bazar’s sandwich spread which is available at ₹85 only, so! lets try
this kid-approved recipe that takes just 15 minutes.
Ingredients:
- 4 slices whole wheat bread
- 1 cup mixed veggies (carrot,
cucumber, bell pepper, finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (cheddar
or mozzarella)
- 2 tbsp kids’ favorite sandwich
spread
- 1 tsp mustard sauce (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tsp butter
Method: Mix chopped veggies, grated cheese,
spread, mustard sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spread the mixture on two
slices of bread, top with the remaining slices and butter the outsides to grill
in a heated pan until golden brown. Cut in halves and pack in the lunch box
with ketchup.
Mini Veggie
Parathas
Perfect for
a lunch box, it is enriched with veggies, and made from fiber-enriched whole
wheat flour (atta) which is 27% off on Aap Ka Bazar. This recipe takes 30
minutes, let’s read it how…
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup chopped veggies (grated
carrot, peas)
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- Water to knead
- Ghee for cooking
Method: Combine flour, mixed veggies, cumin
powder, turmeric powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Gradually add water and
knead into a soft dough, then let it rest for 10 minutes before dividing the
dough into small circles and cook until golden on both sides with a little
ghee. Pack with pickle, yogurt, or sauce.
Mix Veg
Pulao
A simple yet
fiber-rich option, full of taste with peas and high-quality basmati rice,
available at 50% off on Aap Ka Bazar. This recipe takes 45 minutes with
following ingredients…
- 1/2 cup long-grained basmati
rice
- 1 medium onion & tomato,
finely chopped
- 1/4 cup green peas & finely
chopped carrot
- 3 tbsp finely chopped French
beans
- 1 small piece of bay leaf,
cinnamon & 2 cloves
- 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
- 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander
leaves
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp ghee
- Water to cook & salt to
taste
Method: Prepare a masala paste by grinding
coriander, 5 cloves, and cinnamon and heat oil in a cooker while adding bay
leaf, and cumin. Let it sauté until aromatic and add onions until they shrink.
Add all
veggies and salt, sauté for a minute, then add the masala paste and cook for 2
minutes before pouring in 3 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Add soaked
basmati rice and salt, mix well, cover, and pressure cook for 2 whistles before
season with desi ghee and pack with a spoon.
Veggie
Uttapam
A simple
South Indian delicacy, easy to prepare, and a light snack option to provide
fiber while satisfying hunger instantly. Made with rava (sooji) that is
available with a buy 1 get 1 free offer on Aap Ka Bazar application, a monthly
grocery app that offers a ready-made batter also.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups semolina batter
- 1/2 cup finely chopped mixed
veggies (carrots, peas, onions, tomatoes, cabbage, capsicum)
- 1 finely chopped green chili
- Oil for shallow frying
- Salt to taste
Method: Prepare a smooth semolina batter
with salt, thicker than dosa batter but thinner than idli batter. Heat a tawa,
add a few drops of oil, and spread using an onion to prevent sticking. Pour a
ladle of batter, spread in a round shape, and sprinkle finely chopped veggies
while repeating the oiling process before making each uttapam. Pack with sauce
or chutney.
Soya Chunks
Biryani
Protein-packed
soya chunks mixed with fiber-rich rice, it is available at 50% off on Aap Ka
Bazar application and remember this recipe takes just 30 minutes with following
essentials…
- 1/2 cup curd
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup mini soya chunks
- 1/2 tsp turmeric & chili
powder
- 2 tbsp biryani masala &
cooking oil
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste &
chopped coriander
- 1 cubed potato (optional)
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin & fried onion
- 1 sliced onion & 1 chopped
chili
- 1 cup basmati rice
Method: Boil water with salt, add soya
chunks and cook for 5 minutes before draining and squeezing out water. In a
large bowl, mix turmeric, chili powder, biryani masala, ginger garlic paste,
salt, potato, coriander, and oil.
Heat ghee
and oil in a cooker, add cumin, and sauté until aromatic, add onions until
golden brown and marinated mix to cook until oil separates.
Spread 20
minutes of soaked basmati rice over the mix, and top with coriander, chilies,
fried onion, ghee, salt, and biryani masala with half a cup of water.
Cover your
pressure cooker for 2 whistles and pack your kid’s lunch with a spoon.
Aap Ka Bazar
brings these recipes to keep your kid’s lunch simple, vegetarian, and
nutritious while saying at line #YahaSabMilega, because you can find over
10,000 brands and 28,000 products at their application which offers up to 75%
off monthly grocery but…
Here are
some tips to make your kid’s lunch not just nutritious, but enjoyable too:
- Avoid experimenting: Kids might not prefer new
recipes.
- Keep it vegetarian: This prevents food poisoning
or bad odors when unboxing the lunch.
- Taste test: Ensure the meal is of the
right consistency.
- Pack a balanced meal: As Aap Ka Bazar offers the
best quality ingredients for every recipe.
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