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6 Yummy Calcium Rich Recipes for Kids

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From being in the womb to enjoying your retirement, this one mineral is incredibly vital to our overall health. Especially important for adolescents who are building bones rapidly. Teens are growing fast and gaining height so their Calcium needs are also high.  While this is true, especially for youngsters, calcium has other functions too. It also promotes healthy nerve and muscle function, including that of the heart. It is essential to get calcium in the early years of life because it lays the scene for healthy bones, muscles, and other organs and systems later in life. Hence, they badly need calcium-rich foods in their diet to meet the required amount of this mineral.

Not getting enough calcium through the diet can lead to a deficiency in calcium known as hypocalcemia. This illness is all the more serious because it may not have any symptoms in its early stages. However, it can cause dental problems, osteoporosis, and even impaired brain function in the long run.

Here’s a simple way to add calcium to your child’s food. You may include Iyurved’s Kids & Teens Daily Nutrition Savoury spread and Kids & Teens Daily Nutrition Chocolate spread into these 6 simple and easy recipes to make it calcium-rich.

How much calcium do children require?

Here’s a brief rundown of calcium requirements per age group:

  • 6 – 11 months: 260 mg
  • 1 – 3 years: 700 mg
  • 4 – 8 years: 1,000 mg
  • 9 – 18 years: 1,300 mg

Breast milk or formula provides all of the calcium that babies under the age of six months require, and they do not require a supplement. However, after infants reach the age of six months, we must ensure that they get an adequate calcium-rich diet. Cow’s milk or dairy products are the most evident calcium-rich foods.

However, some youngsters may be unable to consume dairy owing to lactose sensitivity/intolerance. But don’t worry, there are lots of calcium sources that aren’t dairy! Here are some calcium-rich foods to help your child grow strong and healthy. (Calcium containing foods for strong bones)

1 simple food available in 2 variAnts to add calcium, vitamin D AND VITAMIN b12 to your child’s diet

Kids &Teens Daily Nutrition Savoury spread
Kids &Teens Daily Nutrition Chocolate spread

This unique product is fortified with 5 Ayurvedic herbs, 7 Nuts and seeds, High in Calcium, Vitamin D and Vitamin B12, Zero preservatives and No palm oil. It provides Daily Nutrition for kids & teens to help support Immunity, Bone strength, Brain development and Overall growth.

You can add this preservative-free health food to your child’s food to make sure your child attains their daily nutrition. All you need to do is – take a spoon of this spread and mix or spread them on your kid’s foods. It’s so simple. 

It can be added to roti / pizza dough, dosa / idli / cheela / cake batter, curries / veggies / daal / pasta, omelette, oats, soup, cerelac or eat directly

6 Yummy calcium rich recipes for kids

Making recipes for children requires a lot of creativity. Make kid-friendly dishes that are also nutritionally balanced. Here are 6 yummy calcium-rich recipes that may be served in a tasty format that kids love!! (1 simple food that helps with Weight gain, lack of appetite and Digestion)

1. Ragi cake
Calcium rich recipes - Ragi cake
Ragi cake

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups – Ragi flour
  • 1 cup – Wheat flour
  • 1.5 cups – Jaggery powder
  • 1 tsp – Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp – Baking powder
  • 2 tbsp – Cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp – Vanilla essence
  • 1.5 tbsp – Oil/ butter
  • 1 cup – Milk/Nut milk
  • 2 tbsp – Iyurved’s Daily nutrition Chocolate spread (order here)
  • Pinch of salt

Procedure

  • Mix ragi flour and wheat flour in a bowl.
  • Add jaggery powder, cocoa powder, vanilla essence, baking powder, baking soda, Iyurved’s Daily nutrition chocolate spread (order here), salt and mix well.
  • Add milk/nut milk to adjust the consistency and beat well to make a thick and fluffy batter.
  • Fix butter paper in the cake mould, grease and dust it. Pour the batter into the mould.
  • Preheat the oven at 175 degree Celsius and place the loaf pan inside. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
  • Cake must be cooled at room temperature before slicing it.

1 Ragi cake – 105 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s Daily nutrition Chocolate spread gives 122 calories with 3.17g of protein and is high in Calcium, Vitamin D and Vitamin B12).

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2. Spinach pasta
Spinach Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 cup – Pasta
  • ½ cup – Spinach puree
  • 1 – Chopped onion
  • 3-4 cloves – Chopped Garlic
  • 1 tsp – Grated ginger
  • 3 tbsp – Sorghum millet  
  • 2 tbsp – Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)
  • 1 tbsp – Schezwan sauce
  • 1/2 tsp – Chilli flakes
  • ¼ cup – Milk
  • 1 tbsp – Oregano
  • 2 cups – Water
  • 1 tbsp – Oil
  • Salt to taste

Preparation

  • Initially, add some water, pasta to a pan and cook the pasta and keep it aside.
  • In another pan, add oil, grated ginger, garlic, chopped onion and saute well. 
  • Now add schezwan sauce, oregano, chilli flakes and Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here).
  • To this, add sorghum millet and cook on low flame for few seconds.
  • Now, add spinach puree, salt and mix well. 
  • Pour milk and add the cooked pasta, stir well, cook for a minute.
  • Spinach pasta is ready to serve!!

You may add 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread to the pasta while it is being cooked or to the cooked pasta when serving your child.

1 cup –  160 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein and is high in Calcium, Vitamin D and Vitamin B12).

3. MORINGA paratha
Calcium rich recipes - Moringa paratha
Moringa Paratha

Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp Moringa powder or spinach puree (for green)
  • 4 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour or jowar (sorghum flour)
  • 3 tbsp Psyllium husk
  • Carom seeds (optional)
  • 1 tsp Nutritional yeast (optional)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • Salt to taste

Procedure

  • For Green dough: Take moringa powder or spinach puree and add wheat flour, salt to make dough.
  • To the dough, add rest of the ingredients and Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Savoury Spread (order here), yeast, husk, caromseeds. Make firm doughs.
  • Divide the dough into equal portions.Take a small ball and roll the paratha evenly.
  • Heat the tawa , spread oil, cook on a medium flame for few seconds.
  • Once one side is done, flip it over. Apply oil till it turns golden brown.
  • Drizzle some ghee on both sides and serve hot.

You may add Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread to the paratha dough or spread 1 tbsp over the paratha while serving.

1 Moringa paratha – 85 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein and is high in Calcium, Vitamin D and Vitamin B12).

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4. MOONG DAL FRIED IDLI
Moong dal fried Idli - CALCIUM RICH RECIPES
Moong Dal Fried Idli

Ingredients

  • 2 cup moong dal/mung bean
  • 1 tsp – Ginger
  • 7-8 cloves garlic
  • 2 green chilies
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 cup curd
  • 1 tbsp lemon
  • Hand full of coriander leaves
  • Curry leaves
  • 4 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)
  • Salt to taste

Procedure

  • Soak moong dal overnight.
  • Grind it with chilies, ginger, garlic and 1/2 tbsp salt. Keep aside for 20 minutes.
  • Add curd and whisk for 5-7 minutes. The moong dal batter is ready.
  • Grease the idli stand and pour the batter in each mould. Let it cook in steam for 15 minutes. Fluffy moong dal idli is ready.
  • Cut the idli into 4 equal pieces. Heat oil in a pan. Put mustard seeds, curry leaves, grated ginger, turmeric and idli pieces. Add Iyurved Daily Nutrition Savoury Spread (order here) over it.
  • Fry on low flame for 3-5 minutes. Squeeze lemon over it and garnish with coriander leaves. 

You may add Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread to the idli batter or add 1 tbsp while frying.

1 cup – 130 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein and is high in Calcium, Vitamin D and Vitamin B12).

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5. ROASTED MAKHANA
Calcium rich recipes - Roasted makhana
Roasted Makhana

Ingredients

  • 1 bowl makhana/foxtail
  • 1/2 tbsp desi ghee
  • 1 tsp mint powder
  • 2 tsp Black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • 4 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)
  • Salt to taste

Procedure

  • Warm desi ghee in skillet/Kadhai.
  • Put makhana and roast them for 7-10 minutes on low flame. Sprinkle salt, mint powder, chaat masala and black pepper powder over makhanas.
  • Add Iyurved Daily Nutrition Savoury Spread (order here) and mix well.
  • Easy, crispy and healthy snack is ready for kids.

1 cup – 216 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein and is high in Calcium, Vitamin D and Vitamin B12).

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6. PEANUTS MAKHANA LADDU
Peanuts makhana laddu - calcium rich recipes
Peanuts – Makhana Laddu

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanuts (Roasted)
  • 1/2 cup almond
  • 1 cup makhana (Roasted)
  • 1/2 cup coconut powder
  • 1.5 cup jaggery powder
  • 1 tsp cardamom powder
  • 2 tbsp desi ghee
  • 4 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)

Procedure

  • Grind roasted peanuts, makhana and almond separately to make powder.
  • Add all three of them in a bowl.
  • Add Iyurved Daily Nutrition Savoury Spread (order here), jaggery powder, cardamom, and desi ghee.
  • Mix all the ingredients well.
  • Apply ghee on palm, take small portion of mixture and make laddus.

1 cup – 72 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein and is high in Calcium, Vitamin D and Vitamin B12).

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If you include calcium-rich foods in your child’s diet, be sure they’re also getting adequate vitamin D. Vitamin D is required for the absorption of calcium by the body, and youngsters require at least 400 IU every day. Exposure to the sun produces vitamin D, so allow your children to spend time outside every day.

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We know that preparing and feeding healthy foods everyday is a huge task. Even more tough when kids are picky eaters. Kids prefer certain foods and formats. It is not easy to feed kids bitter Ayurvedic herbs, variety of vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds everyday.
Mixed with Ayurvedic herbs, this unique Ayurvedic spread is an easy solution to feed daily nutrition for Immunity, Brain development, Bone strength and overall-growth to kids without any fuss.

Ayurvedic chocolate spread by Iyurved

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Recipe of Soya Chunks Patties

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Recipe of soya chunks patties with hidden herbs and nuts

Kids love to eat patties in burgers or as snacks. This recipe of soya chunks patties helps to add nutrition to their favourite foods in a convenient way. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

Let’s try to make every healthy food recipe for a child more tasty and nutritious with (hidden) veggies, herbs and nuts. Check this recipe of soya chunks patties for babies, toddlers and kids.

Recipe of soya chunks by Iyurved
Ingredients
  • 1 cup soya chunks
  • 1 cup puffed rice
  • Small onion
  • Handful coriander leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dry mango powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 2 green chilies (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved WEIGHT savoury spread (order here)
Procedure

Soak soya chunks for an hour. Squeeze them and grind in mixer. Grind puffed rice to make powder. Put grinded soya chunks and puffed rice in bowl. Add chopped onion, coriander leaves, dry mango power, salt and Iyurved WEIGHT savoury spread (order here). Make small ball and flatten them. Grease the grill pan and place the patties into it. Shallow fry on low flame for 5-7 minutes. Flip to fry on both sides until the base turn firm, golden and crispy. Patties are ready to serve as snacks or as burger patties.

Benefits OF ADDING DAILY NUTRITION weight SAVOURY SPREAD:
  • Improves muscle strength and body weight with high protein (6g protein in 1 serving)
  • Strengthens bones and improves height being rich in calcium
  • Boosts brain due to high omega-3 and natural brain herbs
  • Builds immunity due to presence of antioxidants and proven immunity herbs
  • Increases breast milk supply for lactating moms also provides folic acid for baby development

PRODUCTS:

We are happy to introduce our range of nutritious & tasty Ayurvedic foods for kids!!
We know that preparing and feeding healthy foods everyday is a huge task. Even more tough when kids are picky eaters. Kids prefer certain foods and formats. It is not easy to feed kids bitter Ayurvedic herbs, variety of vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds everyday.
Mixed with Ayurvedic herbs, this unique Ayurvedic spread is an easy solution to feed daily nutrition for Immunity, Brain development, Bone strength and overall-growth to kids without any fuss.

Ayurvedic savoury spread by Iyurved

India’s First Tasty Kids Nutrition fortified with Ayurvedic herbs.

For Digestion, Appetite and Healthy weight give, Kids and Teens WEIGHT savoury spread | Made with clinically proven ‘5 Ayurvedic Herbs and 7 Nuts’ | ORDER | 0% preservative | 0% Palm oil |

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1 Simple Food that help with Digestion, Appetite and Weight gain

foods help with digestion
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An emotion shared by every MOTHER! Toddlers are often choosy about what they eat, and it is not easy to feed picky toddlers without screaming, bribing, or pleading! We have come across a lot of parents who are concerned about their children’s appetite, digestion, and weight growth. But, how to include foods that help with digestion, appetite and weight gain in a simple way?

We have a simple solution for all three concerns, with foods that help with digestion, appetite, and weight gain – all bundled into a single jar. Loss of appetite is a common problem in kids and kids with less or poor appetite don’t feel hungry or don’t want to eat food at all. But what we eat determines how well our digestion works. A lack of appetite can lead to poor digestion, which leads to no weight gain in children. You can include Iyurved Kids & Teens Weight healthy savoury spread into these 6 simple and delicious recipes that will help your child with digestion, appetite and weight gain. ( Reasons for loss of appetite and 5 foods to increase your child’s appetite)

1 simple food that help with digestion, appetite aNd weight gain

Kids & teens Weight Healthy Savoury spread

This unique product is fortified with 5 Ayurvedic herbs, 7 Nuts and seeds, Zero preservatives and No palm oil. It provides Daily Nutrition for kids & teens to help support Immunity, Bone strength, Brain development, Weight gain, Digestion, Lack of appetite and overall growth.

You can add this preservative-free health food to your child’s food to make sure your child attains a healthy weight.  All you need to do is – take a spoon of this spread and mix or spread them on your kid’s foods. It’s so simple. 

It can be added to roti / pizza dough, dosa / idli / cheela / cake batter, curries / veggies / daal / pasta, omelette, oats, soup, cerelac or eat directly

6 rECipes with Kids and teens weight healthy savoury spread

You can try recipes with this preservative free food that help with digestion, appetite and weight gain. These recipes are made using Kids & Teens Weight Savoury spread by Iyurved which contains ayurvedic herbs like Brahmi, Ashwagandha, Curcumin, Mulethi, Shalaki, nuts like peanuts, cashews, almonds and seeds of pumpkin, sunflower and melon. All these ingredients will promote the health and function of the digestive system. This Weight savoury spread can be added to any recipe format without changing the taste.

1. CHEESE paratha WITH MILLET
foods help with digestion- Cheese paratha with millet
Cheese paratha with millet

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups Wheat flour
  • 1 cup Jowar/ Sorghum flour
  • 1 small size Beetroot
  • 2 medium size Carrot
  • 1 small size Capsicum
  • 1.5 cup Diced/ Grated Mozzarella Cheese
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Weight Healthy Savoury Spread (order here)
  • 1/2 tbsp Oregano
  • 4 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • Salt to taste

Procedure

  • Take wheat, jowar flour, salt and oil in a bowl. Add water slowly and knead to make a soft dough.
  • Divide the dough into equal portions.
  • Take chopped veggies, cheese in a bowl.
  • Add salt, oregano and Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition weight healthy Savoury Spread (order here). Mix well to make a filling.
  • Take the small dough ball, flatten it out and roll gently. Place the filling and seal it on top and roll the paratha evenly.
  • Heat the tawa , spread oil, cook on a medium flame for few seconds.
  • Once one side is done, flip it over. Apply oil till it turns golden brown.
  • Drizzle some ghee on both sides and serve hot.

You may add Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread to the paratha dough or spread 1 tbsp over the paratha while serving.

1 Cheese paratha with millet – 166 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein)

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2. Ragi banana pancake
Foods help with digestion - Ragi banana pancake
Ragi pancake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Ragi Flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour or oat flour
  • 2 ripen mashed bananas
  • 1.5 tbsp yogurt or 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg or flax-egg (1 tbsp flax seeds mixed with 6 tbsp warm water, leave for 5 min)
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s Daily nutrition Weight healthy Savoury spread (order here)
  • 1 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter)
  • Salt to taste

Procedure

  • Mix ragi flour, whole wheat flour, ripen bananas, baking powder, Iyurved’s Daily nutrition Weight healthy Savoury spread (order here), salt and egg. The batter should not be watery.
  • Heat a skillet. Grease with oil or ghee.
  • Once heated, pour a ladle of batter on to the skillet. 
  • Allow the pancake to cook on medium heat.
  • Flip to the other side and allow it to cook properly for 30 seconds.
  • Serve hot!!

You may add Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread to the batter or spread 1 tbsp over the pancake while serving.

1 Ragi pancake – 230 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s Daily nutrition Weight Healthy Savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein)

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3. Carrot beetroot pasta
Foods help with digestion - Carrot beetroot pasta recipe
Carrot beetroot pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Pasta
  • ½ cup Beetroot puree
  • ½ cup Carrot  puree
  • 1 Onion
  • 3-4 cloves Chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp Pepper/ Oregano
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread (order here)
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp Tomato pasta sauce
  • Salt to taste

Preparation

  • Heat oil in a pan and saute the garlic, onion.
  • Add carrot, beetroot puree and Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread (order here) and cook for 5- 8 minutes.
  • Add salt, pepper or oregano, tomato pasta sauce and pasta.
  • Then add water, cover the pan and cook on low flame.
  • Once the pasta is soft and cooked, turn off the flame 
  • Serve!!

You may add 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread to the pasta while it is being cooked or to the cooked pasta when serving your child.

1 cup – 240 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein).

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4. Paneer vegetable fried rice
foods help with digestion - Paneer vegetable fried rice
Paneer vegetable fried rice

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1/4 cup grated panner
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 2 tbsp grated carrot
  • 1 tbsp chopped beans
  • 2 tsp ghee
  • 1 tsp fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread (order here)
  • 1.5 tsp pepper powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp Spring onion (optional)
  • Cinnamon powder – a pinch
  • Salt to taste

Procedure

  • In a pan, add ghee, cumin seeds and allow it to splatter.
  • Add chopped onion and saute well. Then add grated carrot, chopped beans and fry until they turn soft.
  • Now add grated panner, Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread (order here),pepper powder, salt and mix well.
  • Next, add the rice, mix well and fry for 2- 3 minutes until everything is properly combined.
  • Finally season with cinnamon powder and turn off the flame.
  • Sprinkle some coriander leaves and spring onion and serve!!

1 cup – 385 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein)

5. BANANA AND APPLE MUFFINS
Banana and apple muffin
Banana and Apple muffin

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs or 2 tbsp chia or flaxseeds powder soaked in 6 tbsp warm water till it becomes lumpy
  • 2 mashed banana
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread (order here)
  • 1.5 cup wholewheat flour or almond flour
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 small apple cut in small chunks
  • Honey (optional)
  • Chocochips (optional)

Preparation

  • Preheat oven at 175 celcius for 5 min.
  • Mix eggs/ chia or flax paste, banana, and butter or Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread (order here) in a bowl.
  • Add flour, baking soda, apple chunks, salt to the bowl and Mix well. Feel free to add chocolate chips to the mixture.
  • Taste the mixture for sweetness, and add honey as per your taste.
  • Divide batter to muffin pan or moulds.
  • Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until golden.

1 Banana and apple muffin – 106 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein).

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6. Palak cookies
Palak cookies
Palak cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups multigrain flour
  • 1/2 cup sorghum flour
  • 1 cup palak/spinach puree
  • 1.5 cups Khand sari
  • 1/2 cup oil/ butter
  • 1tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 3 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread (order here)

Preparation

  • Take multigrain flour, sorghum flour in a bowl.
  • Add spinach/ palak puree, khand sari, oil/butter, vanilla essence and baking soda.
  • To this, add Iyurved daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread (order here) and mix well to make a soft dough.
  • Cover it and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll the dough into small balls and give them cookies shape.
  • Place the cookies into baking tray. Preheat the oven and bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes at 180 degree celsius.
  • Tasty, healthy and nutritious palak/spinach cookies are ready!!

1 Palak cookie – 91 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition weight healthy savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein).

Feeding should not be a struggle for you or your baby; otherwise, you risk creating a bad habit or attitude around mealtimes, which may be difficult to break. Make your child enjoy his or her meals along with added nutritional benefits.

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We are happy to introduce our range of nutritious & tasty kid’s Ayurvedic foods!!
We know that preparing and feeding healthy foods everyday is a huge task. Even more tough when kids are picky eaters. Kids prefer certain foods and formats. It is not easy to feed kids bitter Ayurvedic herbs, variety of vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds everyday.
Mixed with Ayurvedic herbs, this unique Ayurvedic spread is an easy solution to feed daily nutrition for Immunity, Brain development, Bone strength and overall-growth to kids without any fuss.

India’s First Tasty Kids Nutrition fortified with Ayurvedic herbs.

If your child is a picky eater or does not take enough nutrition for the day, you can give Weight Healthy Savoury Spread | Made with clinically proven ‘5 Ayurvedic Herbs and 7 Nuts’ | ORDER | 0% preservative | 0% Palm oil |

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Recipe of Mixed Dal Cheela

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Recipe of mixed dal cheela with hidden herbs and nuts

Kids love to eat cheela/pancake. This recipe of mixed dal cheela helps to add nutrition to their favourite foods in a convenient way. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

Let’s try to make every healthy food recipe for a child more tasty and nutritious with (hidden) veggies, herbs and nuts. Check this recipe of mixed dal cheela for babies, toddlers and kids.

Recipe of mixed dal cheela by Iyurved
Ingredients
  • Chana dal/split chickpea-1/2 cup
  • Masoor dal/pink split lentils- 1/2 cup
  • Moong dal/mung beans-1/2 cup
  • Urad dal/black gram split lentil-1/2 cup
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 tomato
  • Hand full of coriander leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 tbsp Iyurved daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)
Procedure

Soak dals overnight. Grind to make paste. keep a side for 4-5 hours. Add chopped onions, tomato, coriander leaves, salt and Iyurved daily nutrition savoury spread (order here). Pour the batter on hot pan and cook it for 3 minutes on low flame. Drop oil on edges and flip it to cook on other side till it turn golden. Protein rich mixed dal cheela is ready to serve.

Benefits OF ADDING DAILY NUTRITION weight SAVOURY SPREAD:
  • Improves muscle strength and body weight with high protein (6g protein in 1 serving)
  • Strengthens bones and improves height being rich in calcium
  • Boosts brain due to high omega-3 and natural brain herbs
  • Builds immunity due to presence of antioxidants and proven immunity herbs
  • Increases breast milk supply for lactating moms also provides folic acid for baby development
PRODUCTS:

We are happy to introduce our range of nutritious & tasty kid’s Ayurvedic foods!!
We know that preparing and feeding healthy foods everyday is a huge task. Even more tough when kids are picky eaters. Kids prefer certain foods and formats. It is not easy to feed kids bitter Ayurvedic herbs, variety of vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds everyday.
Mixed with Ayurvedic herbs, this unique Ayurvedic spread is an easy solution to feed daily nutrition for Immunity, Brain development, Bone strength and overall-growth to kids without any fuss.

Ayurvedic Daily Nutrition Savoury spread by Iyurved

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Recipe of Palak Cookies

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Recipe of Palak cookies with hidden herbs and nuts

Kids love to eat cookies. This recipe of palak cookies helps to add nutrition to their favourite foods in a convenient way. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

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Ingredients
  • 2 cups multigrain flour
  • 1/2 cup sorghum flour
  • 1 cup palak/spinach puree
  • 1 cup Khandsari
  • 1/3 cup oil/ butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 6 tbsp Iyurved daily nutrition chocolate spread (order here)

Procedure

Take multigrain flour, sorghum flour in bowl. Add spinach/ palak puree, Khand sari, oil/butter, vanilla essence and baking soda. Add Iyurved daily nutrition chocolate spread (order here). Mix well to make soft dough. Cover it and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll the dough into small balls and give them cookies shape. Place the cookies into baking tray. Preheat the oven and bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes at 180 degree celsius. Tasty, healthy and nutritious palak/spinach cookies are ready.

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6 Nutritious Recipes with Oats for Breakfast or Snacks

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Oats are an excellent source of nutrients for adults and children, but they are especially beneficial to babies. They may be used in a variety of dishes from different cuisines. In the Indian kitchen, they are a perfect alternative for a variety of Indian grains and cereals. Oats are commonly thought to be a weight-loss meal that should not be offered to newborns. That is completely untrue, and oats are a fantastic baby meal! Here are some of the nutritional benefits of oats for kids along with 6 tasty yet simple recipes with oats for breakfast or snacks for your young one.

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OATS: Nutritional benefits

  1. Excellent source of energy: Every 100 g of oatmeal has 400 kcal of energy for newborns. Oats are high in protein, fibre, and antioxidants, making them a wonderful meal choice for newborns. As a result, they provide a steady source of energy for your kid.
  2. Promotes healthy growth: They are abundant in micronutrients like phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, calcium, iron, selenium, zinc, and copper, which give your child a well-balanced nutritional profile and help in the overall growth and development of the body. 
  3. Builds strong bones: Oats include elements such as calcium and phosphorus, as well as potassium, which helps to promote bone strength in your infant. (Vitamin D, calcium and kids : Foods for strong bones)
  4. Eases digestion: Oats have the highest amount of beta glucan, a soluble fibre which is necessary for normal bowel movements. Because your baby’s digestive system is still developing, oats can help digestion without placing too much load on his or her system. (6 best foods for digestion and constipation in kids)
  5. Gluten-free: Oats are a great food for babies who are just starting solids because it is gluten-free and easy to digest.
Nutritional value of oats
Nutritional value of Oats
When can I give my baby oats?

When your kid reaches the age of six months, you can begin feeding oats. Begin with simple recipes with oats for breakfast, such as oat porridge. When your infant is used to oats porridge, explore with different flavours by using fruits and vegetables. However, just add one new ingredient at a time to evaluate his preferences and check for allergies. (6-month baby food chart )

Which type of oats is best for babies?

Choosing the correct sort of oats for your infant might be difficult because there are so many different varieties – instant, rolled, steel-cut, and so on. While there are several types of oats that are safe for your baby to consume, it is better to avoid giving him instant oatmeal or anything that has been over-processed because it will have little to no nutrition to deliver. As a result, choosing steel-cut or regular oats is the greatest option for your kids. ( Check 5 harmful side effects of Food preservatives for children )

Tasty recipes with oats for breakfast and snacks

Here are 6 simple and amazing recipes with oats for breakfast or snacks for your babies and toddlers. 

1. OATS KHICHDI
Recipes with oats for breakfast- Oats khichdi
Oats khichdi

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Oats
  • 1/4 cup Moong dal
  • 1 chopped tomato, onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 tsp Ghee/oil
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2.5 cups Water
  • Salt to taste

Preparation

  • Wash the moong dal and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
  • In a pressure cooker, add ghee/oil, cumin seeds, onion and saute well.
  • Then add tomato, saute until it is mushy followed by Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here) and mix well.
  • Add soaked moong dal, oats and mix well. Further add water to it and cook in a medium flame for 3-4 whistles.
  • Serve!!!

1 cup – 250 calories
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2. OATS Pancake
Recipes with oats for breakfast - Oats pancake
Oats pancake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Oats
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon powder
  • 1 egg or 2 tbsp chia or flaxseeds powder soaked in 6 tbsp warm water till it becomes lumpy
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)
  • Salt to taste

Preparation

  • Blend the oats to a fine powder.
  • To this, add cinnamon powder, baking powder, salt, Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here) and mix well.
  • In another bowl, add egg or chia or flaxseeds powder soaked in warm water, butter, milk and whisk well.
  • Now add the oat mixture to this and mix well to form a batter of pouring consistency without lumps.
  • Heat the pan and add ghee followed by a ladle of batter and cook on the medium flame.
  • Allow it to cook on the both sides for 30 seconds and serve hot!!

1 Oats pancake – 200 calories
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( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein).

3. OATS IDLI
Recipes with oats for breakfast - Oats Idli
Oats Idli

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Oats flour
  • 1 cup Rava
  • 1/4 cup Grated Carrot
  • 1 cup Yogurt or Curd
  • 2 finely chopped green chili (optional)
  • 3 tbsp Coriander leaves
  • 1 tbsp chopped curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp Ghee/ Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup Water

Preparation

  • In a bowl, add oats flour, rava, curd/yogurt, grated carrot, chilies, curry leaves, coriander leaves, Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here), baking powder and water. Mix well to form a thick batter.
  • Grease the idli molds with ghee or oil. Pour the batter into each molds.
  • Put the idli maker into steamer, cover it and cook for 10-15 minutes.
  • Let it cool and serve with coconut chutney.

1 Oats Idli – 30 calories
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4. OATS UPMA
Recipes with oats for breakfast- Oats upma
Oats Upma

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Oats
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped Carrot
  • 1/4 cup peas
  • 1 tbsp Ghee/Oil
  • 1/2 tsp split black gram
  • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 finely chopped chilli (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp grated ginger
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)
  • 1 tbsp chopped curry leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup Water

Preparation

  • In a pan, add oil/ghee, followed by black gram, mustard seeds and wait for it to crackle.
  • Then add ginger, curry leaves and chilies, finely chopped carrots, peas and Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here), salt and saute well.
  • Then add water, bring to boil slightly and add oats. let it cook for 5-10 minutes.
  • Turn off the flame and serve hot!!

1 cup –207 calories
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5. OATS chocochip cookies
Oats Chocochip cookies
Oats Chocochip cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oats
  • 1/3 cup each semolina
  • 1/4 cup Jowar/ wheat flour
  • 1 tbsp melon seeds
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate drops (or more)
  • Honey (as per sweetness)
  • A pinch of salt
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon powder
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition chocolate spread (order here)
  • 1/2 cup milk

Preparation

  • In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well to form a firm dough.
  • Take a big ball of dough and roll in between two baking/parchment papers.
  • Preheat oven for 5 min.
  • Place rolled cookie with baking sheet in the oven. Bake as a single piece at 200 degree celsiusfor 15 min. Once edges begin to brown, remove.
  • Cool on rack. Once completely cool, break the cookie as you like or just eat rightaway.  

1 cookie –140 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein).

6. OATS CHOCOLATE BAR
Oats Chocolate bar
Oats Chocolate bar

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Oats and Rice flour
  • 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate
  • 1 tbsp melon seeds
  • Honey (as per sweetness)
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon powder
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition chocolate spread (order here)
  • 1/2 cup milk

Preparation

  • In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well.
  • Add milk slowly to make this mixture stick together.
  • Check sweetness. Transfer to a lined baking pan. Pat hard to make it settle in the pan.
  • Preheat oven for 5 min at 200 Celsius. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
  • Remove it and leave to cool.
  • Cut in any shape and store in the refrigerator.

1 oat chocolate bar – 150 calories
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( 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread gives 126 calories with 5.36g of protein).

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Things to Keep in Mind When Feeding Oats to Your Baby

Before you offer recipes with oats for breakfast or any other meal to your baby, there are a few things you should keep in mind to ensure that your baby reaps the most advantages from this food.

  • Introduce oats to your infant after six months or when he or she begins solid meals in order to avoid any adverse reactions. 
  • Choose regular oats or steel-cut oats for the best results.
  • Boil the oats for 20 to 30 minutes, or until they are soft enough for the infant to digest.
  • For the first time, give your infant plain cooked oats to see whether he has an allergic reaction. If your infant has no allergies, you can give him or her oat porridge with fruit or veggies added to it.

When your baby is ready to explore solid meals, oatmeal is a fantastic supplement. They are highly healthy, and we are confident that you will enjoy cooking these delectable recipes with oats for breakfast or snacks and make dining a joyous experience for your little bundle of joy. Remember to introduce new meals to your infant slowly and after consulting with a doctor. To get the most advantages, aim to feed your kid organic foods as often as possible.

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Recipe of Veg-Wrap

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Recipe of veg wrap with hidden herbs and nuts

Kids love to eat wraps. This recipe of veg-wrap helps to add nutrition to their favorite foods in a convenient way. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

Let’s try to make every healthy food recipe for a child more tasty and nutritious with (hidden) veggies, herbs and nuts. Try this recipe of veg-wrap for babies, toddlers and kids.

Recipe of veg wrap by Iyurved

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup sorghum flour
  • 1 onion
  • 1 capsicum
  • 1/2 carrot
  • 1 cup grated cabbage
  • Grated ginger garlic
  • 100 gm paneer
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon chilly sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 teaspoon pizza sauce
  • 1 tbsp Iyurved daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)

Procedure

Take wheat and sorghum flour to make a soft dough. Make a big roti and keep aside. Heat oil in pan and put grated ginger garlic. Add sliced onion, capsicum, grated cabbage, carrot and sauté. Put chilly sauce, soy sauce, sprinkle salt over veggies and mix well. Cook them for 5 minutes on high flame. Continuously stir the veggies. Take roti on a plate and spread Iyurved daily nutrition savoury spread (order here). Cut it on one side. Spread pizza sauce, put veggies, place paneer slices and cheese on each quarter. Fold it and place it over grill pan. Drop little oil on edges and cook on both sides for 3-5 minutes on low flame. Veg-wrap is ready to serve. healthy and nutritious lunch box recipe for kids.

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  • Improves muscle strength and body weight with high protein (6g protein in 1 serving)
  • Strengthens bones and improves height being rich in calcium
  • Boosts brain due to high omega-3 and natural brain herbs
  • Builds immunity due to presence of antioxidants and proven immunity herbs
  • Increases breast milk supply for lactating moms also provides folic acid for baby development
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8 Healthy Recipes for Picky Eaters with Veggies and Fruits

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Every mother has a tale about her child refusing to eat fruits or veggies. The struggle between kids and a platter of fruits and vegetables is as ancient as time itself. Fruits and vegetables that are colourful and crunchy are a vital and delightful element of your child’s diet. Essential nutrients are found in both vegetables and fruits and are necessary for their health, growth, and development. If you are having trouble encouraging your kids to eat their vegetables and fruits, here are 6 easy tips and tricks along with 8 healthy recipes for your picky eaters. (7 Health foods for kids daily nutrition)

6 tips and tricks to make kids eat veggies and fruits

1. Keep exposing children to veggies and fruits

It is easy to become disappointed if your child refuses to eat a vegetable or fruit, especially if you have tried multiple times with no success. Even yet, if you keep presenting the same vegetable or fruit, they are likely to try it eventually.

Keep portion amounts and preparation techniques in mind when introducing your kid to a new veggie/fruit or one they have not tried before. To avoid being turned off or overwhelmed by a whole dish, start with a tiny piece, such as one or two pieces. To entice children to try veggies or fruits, they need to be exposed to them regularly. Even if your child initially rejects a vegetable or fruit, try again with the same or alternative preparations. (10 Amazing health benefits of bottle gourd/ lauki)

2. Mix veggies and fruits into their favourite meals

What’s impressive about veggies and fruits is their versatility. Vegetables and fruits may be made more appealing by including them in your toddler’s favourite dishes. If your child enjoys pizza, idli, dosa, khichdi, noodles, paratha, pasta or scrambled eggs, consider adding chopped or shredded veggies to these recipes. (7 health benefits of carrot for kids)

3. Hide vegetables and fruits in ways your kids will not recognize.

Do not give up if your children refuse to eat a vegetable or fruit. One of the best parts about vegetables and fruits is how readily they can be incorporated into recipes, often in unnoticeable ways. The possibilities for incorporating vegetables into meals are nearly limitless. Vegetables may be hidden in sauces and dips by mixing them with other ingredients.

Almost any vegetable or fruit may be used to produce veggie or fruit-loaded smoothies and soups. Another method to increase your toddler’s veggie consumption is to add shredded carrots, broccoli or cauliflower to pizza. Also, try adding spinach, shredded carrots, mashed sweet potatoes or beets, and berries, apples, bananas or peaches to pancakes, cookies, or muffins.

4. Involve them in the shopping and meal preparations.

If you can bring your children to the grocery store, spend some time familiarising them with vegetables and fruits. Discuss with them the name of the vegetable or fruit and how it tastes.

In addition to shopping, have your children assist you in the kitchen or observe you while you make meals. Before the meal, give your child an option between two vegetables/fruits or ask how they want their vegetables cooked. You may ask them to add a few veggies or fruits during preparations and it is one of the great ways to grow their comfort level with vegetables and fruits.  (Kids nutrition: 5 reasons for poor nutrition)

5. Make it fun-filled

Other meal factors, rather than the veggie or fruit itself, might impact a child’s desire to eat them. If your child refuses to eat veggies/fruits that have been sliced or diced, try cutting them into stars, hearts, or other shapes instead. Serve them in brightly coloured bowls or plates. Make meals more enjoyable by using brightly coloured dishes, entertaining cutlery, and veggies and fruits chopped into various shapes.

6. Be a good role model

Have you ever wondered why kids are so picky when it comes to vegetables and fruits? The solution is straightforward. If you enjoy tasty foods, your child will as well. Serve fruits and/or vegetables often, particularly at each meal and snack. Allow your children to observe you making healthy food choices and eating your veggies and fruits. Do not force them but make it enjoyable. 

What is the right amount of fruits and vegetables for the kids to consume?

Providing your child with fresh fruits and veggies daily can help them stay active and healthy. Continue to provide your child with healthy recipes of fruits and veggies daily, rather than simply the ones they prefer.

According to USDA recommendations, the serving size of fruits and vegetables is determined by age. However, 1 cup of vegetables and fruits is the recommended serving size for children aged 2 to 6. Serving sizes for children also vary depending on their appetite and degree of activity. Remember that any amount is better than none, and continually look for opportunities to add more. (2 ways to add nutrition to your kid’s food while travelling)

8 Nutritious and healthy recipes for introducing fruits and vegetables

The best approach to include vegetables and fruits into a child’s diet is to incorporate them into their favourite meals. Apart from that, you could discover new methods to sneak them into meals in an unnoticeable, delicious, and wholesome way. Here are 8 nutritious and healthy recipes for including fruits and vegetables in the child’s diet.

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1. Beetroot idli
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Beetroot Idli

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Samai millet/ rice
  • ½ cup Urad dal (Split black gram)
  • 1 cup Beetroot puree
  • 1 tbsp Ghee/oil
  • 3 tbsp Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here)

Preparation

  • Soak rice and dal for 3-4 hours.
  • Grind it to make a thick paste. Keep it for rest overnight for fermentation.
  • Add beetroot paste, salt and Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here).
  • Mix it well and pour the batter into greased molds.
  • Put the idli maker into steamer, cover it and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  • Let it cool and serve with coconut chutney.

1 beetroot idli – 80 calories
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2. Pumpkin pancake
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Pumpkin pancake

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Jowar flour
  • 1/4 cup Pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup Bajra flour
  • 1/4 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 cup Milk/Water
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
  • 3 tbsp Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here)
  • Salt to taste

Preparation

  • Mix the jowar, bajra, pumpkin puree, cinnamon powder, salt and ghee in a bowl.
  • Add Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here) and milk or water, mix well to form slightly thick batter.
  • Heat the pan and add a ladle of batter and cook on the medium flame.
  • Allow it to cook on the both sides for 30 seconds and serve hot!!

1 Pumpkin pancake – 185 calories
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3. Carrot and broccoli pasta
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Carrot and broccoli pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Pasta
  • 1/2 cup Carrot and broccoli puree
  • 1 small sized Onion
  • 3- 4 cloves Chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp Pepper/Oregano 
  • 3 tbsp Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here)
  • 2cups Water
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 cup Other veggies (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Schezwan sauce
  • Salt to taste

Preparation

  • Heat oil in a pan and saute the garlic, onion.
  • Add carrot, broccoli puree and Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here) and cook for 5- 8 minutes.
  • Add other veggies (optional ) and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • When the sauce becomes thick, add salt, pepper or oregano, schezwan sauce and pasta.
  • Finally, add water, cover the pan and cook on low flame.
  • Once the pasta is cooked, turn off the flame and serve!!

You may add 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder to the pasta while it is being cooked or to the cooked pasta when serving your child.

1 cup –  209 calories
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(1 serving of Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder gives 35.24 calories with 2.06g of protein).

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4. mixed veggies CHEESE paratha
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Mixed veggies cheese paratha

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups Wheat flour
  • 1 cup Jowar/ Sorghum flour
  • 1 small size Beetroot
  • 2 medium size Carrot
  • 1 small size Capsicum
  • 1.5 cup Diced/ Grated Mozzarella Cheese
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here)
  • 1/2 tbsp Oregano
  • 4 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • Salt to taste

Procedure

  • Take wheat, jowar flour, salt and oil in a bowl. Add water slowly and knead to make a soft dough.
  • Divide the dough into equal portions.
  • Take chopped veggies, cheese in a bowl.
  • Add salt, oregano and Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here). Mix well to make a filling.
  • Take the small dough ball, flatten it out and roll gently. Place the filling and seal it on top and roll the paratha evenly.
  • Heat the tawa, spread the oil, cook on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  • Once one side is done, flip it over. Apply oil till it turns golden brown.
  • Drizzle some ghee on both sides and serve hot.

You may add Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder to the paratha dough.

1 Mixed veggie cheese paratha – 166 calories
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(1 serving of Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder gives 35.24 calories with 2.06g of protein).

HEALTHY Recipes to sneak/hide Fruits

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1. BANANA AND APPLE MUFFINS
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Banana and Apple muffin

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs or 2 tbsp chia or flaxseeds powder soaked in 6 tbsp warm water till it becomes lumpy
  • 2 mashed banana
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here)1.5 cup wholewheat flour or almond flour
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 small apple cut in small chunks
  • Honey (optional)
  • Chocochips (optional)

Preparation

  • Preheat oven at 175 celcius for 5 min.
  • Mix eggs/ chia or flax paste, banana, and butter orIyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here) in a bowl.
  • Add flour, baking soda, apple chunks, salt to the bowl and Mix well. Feel free to add chocolate chips to the mixture.
  • Taste the mixture for sweetness, and add honey as per your taste.
  • Divide batter to muffin pan or moulds.
  • Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until golden.

1 Banana and apple muffin– 106 calories
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(1 serving of Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder gives 35.24 calories with 2.06g of protein).

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2. Ragi banana pancake
Ragi pancake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Ragi Flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour or oat flour
  • 2 ripen mashed bananas
  • 1.5 tbsp yogurt or 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg or flax-egg (1 tbsp flax seeds mixed with 6 tbsp warm water, leave for 5 min)
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here)
  • 1 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter)
  • Salt to taste

Procedure

  • Mix ragi flour, whole wheat flour, ripen bananas, baking powder, Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here), salt and egg. The batter should not be watery.
  • Heat a skillet. Grease with oil or ghee.
  • Once heated, pour a ladle of batter on to the skillet. 
  • Allow the pancake to cook on medium heat.
  • Flip to the other side and allow it to cook properly for 30 seconds.
  • Serve hot!!

You may add Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder to the batter.

1 Ragi pancake – 230 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
(1 serving of Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder gives 35.24 calories with 2.06g of protein).

3. Mango milkshake
healthy recipes for - Mango milkshake
Mango milkshake

Ingredients

  • 1 ripen Mango (ripe)
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1 tbsp Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here)

Preparation

  • Slice the mangoes.
  • Transfer the mangoes, milk and Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here) into the blender.
  • Blend them until it is smooth.
  • Serve fresh!!

1 cup – 170 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
(1 serving of Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder gives 35.24 calories with 2.06g of protein).

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4. Watermelon paratha
watermelon paratha
Watermelon paratha

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup jowar/sorghum flour
  • 1 cup Watermelon puree
  • 1 tsp carrom seeds
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here)
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • Salt to taste

Procedure

  • Take wheat flour and jowar/sorghum flour in a bowl.
  • Add watermelon puree to it.
  • Further add carrom seeds, salt and Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder (order here)
  • Bind it to make soft dough. Rest the dough for 15-20 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into equal portions.Take a small ball and roll the paratha evenly.
  • Heat the tawa , spread oil, cook on a medium flame for few seconds.
  • Once one side is done, flip it over. Apply oil till it turns golden brown.Drizzle some ghee on both sides.
  • Tasty watermelon paratha is ready to serve!!

You may add Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder to the paratha dough or spread 1 tbsp over the paratha while serving.

1 watermelon paratha – 125 calories
Additional nutrition benefits 
(1 serving of Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Veggies and Dal powder gives 35.24 calories with 2.06g of protein).

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It might be challenging to encourage your youngster to eat healthy recipes of veggies and fruits, but it is doable. Even if your youngster rejects a vegetable or fruit on the first attempt, don’t let this deter you from feeding it again later, maybe in a different way. Even if you use some of the suggestions on this list, it may take time for your child to eat more vegetables or fruits. It’s important to remember that many parents have challenges when it comes to feeding their children. Every meal is a new chance!

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Recipe for Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Kids love to eat sandwich. This recipe for grilled cheese sandwich helps to add nutrition to their favorite foods in a convenient way. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

Let’s try to make every healthy food recipe for a child more tasty and nutritious with (hidden) veggies, herbs and nuts. Try this recipe for grilled cheese sandwich for babies, toddlers and kids.

recipe for grilled cheese sandwich by iyurved
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Ingredients
  • 4 slices of multigrain/ brown bread
  • Small carrot
  • Small beetroot
  • 2 pieces of bottle gourd
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp Iyurved daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)
Procedure

Chop beetroot, bottle gourd and carrot. Spread Iyurved daily nutrition savoury spread (order here) over bread slice. Place chopped veggies and cheese over slice and cover with another slice. You can mix salt in chopped veggies according to your taste. Apply oil on sandwich makers surface and keep it inside. Cook for 5-7 minutes. Yummy healthy grilled sandwich are ready to serve.

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  • Improves muscle strength and body weight with high protein (6g protein in 1 serving)
  • Strengthens bones and improves height being rich in calcium
  • Boosts brain due to high omega-3 and natural brain herbs
  • Builds immunity due to presence of antioxidants and proven immunity herbs
  • Increases breast milk supply for lactating moms also provides folic acid for baby development
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