kids recipes
Ragada Patties(Mumbai style)
Ragda Patties or Mumbaiya Ragada Pattice is a favorite chaat all over the globe , be it India or USA or canada or any corner of the world ,mumbai chat is famous worldwide.This mumbai street food is prepared with potato patties topped with white peas gravy(ragda) and two chutneys (green corinder and tamarind date chutney),onions and sev. It has combination of sweet ,spicy and tangy flavors.
Preparation time : 45 mins +(8 hours of white peas soaking)
Cooking time : 45 mins
Serves : 5-6
Ingredients
For The Ragada
1 cup vatana (dried white peas)
2 medium size onions finely chopped
1 tomato finely chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp chat masala powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil
For The Patties
4 big size potatoes boiled
2 tbsp bread crumbs
salt to taste
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp chat masala powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
Other Ingredients
oil for deep-frying
To Serve
1/2 cup green chutney
1/2 khajur imli ki chutney
1 cup sev
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped coriander
1 tbsp lemon juice
Directions || How to prepare ragada patties
For the ragada
Soak the dried peas overnight.
In a pressure cooker , add oil and then add finely chopped onions.
Once the onions turn golden brown, add chopped tomatoes.
Once the tomatoes turns mushy or soft , add red chilli powder,garam masala powder,cumin powder,chat powder and mix them well.
Add approximately 2 to 3 cups of fresh water and pressure cook for 7-8 whistles or until the peas are soft.
Keep the cooked ragada aside.
For the patties
Boil, peel and grate the potatoes.
Add the red chilli powder , garam masala ,chat masala and cumin powder , bread crumbs and salt and knead to a soft dough.
Divide into 12 equal portions and keep aside.
Roll out each portion into a 75 mm. (3″) diameter circle. Place a portion of the ground filling mixture on each circle.
Bring together the edges in the centre to seal the filling inside the potato.
Press lightly on top to make a patty.
Repeat to make the remaining patties.
Shallow fry on a non-stick pan till the patties are golden brown and crisp.
How to proceed for serving
For serving, place 2 patties on a plate and pour the ragda over.
Top with all the chutneys. Sprinkle the onions,green chutney,tamarind and dates chutney,chopped coriander,sev and sprinkle some lime juice on top.
Serve immediately.
Tips
You might need to add some more cornflour to the potatoes if they are not dry enough.
Roohafza mango Custard
Cold Custard is a favorite in everyone’s house during ramadan , this is a must go dessert during this month.
There is a little twist in this recipe as it’s a combination of custard and roohafza which gives a nice texture and taste
and addition of mango cubes adds a delightful taste to it.I love to prepare this in Ramadan,
It is so quick and easy to prepare yet tastes so good and different, especially after iftari prayer when you want something sweet.The best part about this dessert is that you can use any fruit, and as much fruit as you may prefer.
you can also prepare this dessert during parties or get together s to impress your guests with this flavorful and colorful custard.
Preparation time : None
Cooking time ; 10 mins + 2-3 hours refrigerate
Serves : 4
Ingredients
2 tbsp Custard Powder
½ litre Milk 1 cup
½ cup Mango(cubes)
3 tbsp sugar
½ cup Rooh Afza
Direction || How to prepare Roohafza Mango Custard
Heat a cup of milk in sauce pan
Dissolve custard powder in 1 tbsp milk and add this mixture in the warm milk.
Add 1/4 cup Rooh Afza in it.
Pour the content in a serving bowl and refrigerate it.
Once the custard is cold and set,
garnish it with mango cubes ans sprinkle few roohafza drops over it.
Avocado Pinwheel Sandwich
Easy-to-make pinwheels also called as roll ups is a very healthy and quick appetizer for get togethers or parties.
They are great alternative to the sandwich and kids seem to love them due to their cute shape and size.
Threading them on skewers or toothpicks to help them hold their shapes, makes a fun presentation for school-aged kids.You can even pack these pinwheels for lunch for kids, so no more lunch box boredom!
Pinwheels be prepared using meat and veggies with some spreads or even the plain vegetarian roll ups are very tasty.
Today I am going to share you healthy Avocado pinwheel sandwich.I used bread to prepare these pinwheels with avocado and cheese.You can even use any tortilla or whole wheat roti instead of breads.
So let’s start with it.
Preparation time : 10 mins
Cook time : None
Serves : 1 or 2
Ingredients
1 avocado
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp salt
4 slices bread
1 slice of cheese
1 or 2 bamboo skewers
Directions || How to make Avocado Cheese Pinwheels
In a small bowl, mash avocado with lime juice and season with salt.
First cut the edges of all the breads
Flatten the breads with the roller.
Apply mash avocado to the first slice of the bread.
Place one cheese slice on the second slice of the bread.
Flatten and apply ketchup on the third slice.
Finally apply mash avocado to the last slice of the bread.
Place all the slices one above the other and roll them
together
Now cut the roll into ½ inch wide pinwheels gently.
Thread the pieces horizontally onto bamboo skewers(snip off the pointy tips for safety)..
Serve your kids with this real quick ,simple and yummy dish.
Notes
One large bread will make about 4 pinwheels.
Homestyle Potato chips
Homestyle potato chips is really loved by my kids.It’s fun and easy to cook for them.I like to use olive oil because it has less trans fats, but you can use any oil of your choice.
Preparation Time : 30 mins
Cooking Time : 10 mins | Serves : 4
Ingredients
4 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced paper-thin
2 tsp turmeric powder
salt as required.
1 quart oil for deep frying
Direction || How to make Potato chips
Transfer the potato in the cold water as you slice.
Washed the potato well.Drain, and rinse, then refill the bowl with water, and add the salt.
Let the potatoes soak in the salty water for at least 15 to 30 minutes.
Drain, then rinse and drain again. Add turmeric powder and salt to the potatoes.
Heat oil in a pan . Fry potato slices in small batches.
Once they start turning golden, remove and drain on paper towels. Continue until all of the slices are fried.
You can even serve it as a side dish with dal rice or ketchup.
Tips
Applying salt to the sliced potatoes prevents it from turning black.
You can also use deep-fryer and set it to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) for frying.
Chicken Soup in pressure cooker(treats bad cold and cough)
Chicken soup is a soup made of chicken,simmered with water and various other ingredients.Chicken soup has acquired the reputation of a folk remedy for colds and influenza, and in many countries is considered a comfort food.
Try this quick and easy chicken soup for your kids at home to treat cold or cough , it really works.
This chicken soup can be served with rice too or simple bread/plain roti.
Preparation time : 5-10 mins
Cooking time : 15-20 mins
2 servings
To prepare chicken stock in pressure cooker
Ingredients
100 gm Chicken cut into medium size pieces and washed thoroughly
1 bay leaf
3 pepper balls
2 cloves
1 finely chopped small Onions
1 finely chopped small tomato
1 tsp Turmeric powder
½ tsp black pepper powder
½ tsp garam massla powder
1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
1/2 cup water
Salt to taste
2 tbsp Oil
For Garnishing
few coriander
To prepare soup
1 tbsp of cornflour
½ tsp black pepper powder
Direction || How to prepare Chicken stock in pressure cooker
To prepare chicken stock
In a pressure cooker, heat 1 tbsp of oil, Once oil is hot enough, add bay leaf , pepper balls ,cloves ,finely chopped onion and sauté till it turns golden brown.
Now add finely chopped tomatoes, once the tomatoes gets mixed well,add chicken pieces and salt to taste.
Then add ginger-garlic paste ,garam masala powder, black pepper powder abd turmeric powder. Saute till raw smell from ginger-garlic goes away.
Add finely chopped coriander and add around 1 cup of water,put the lid on.Cook until just 3 whistles as chicken doesn’t take long time to cook.
To prepare chicken soup
Add the prepared chicken stock from pressure cooker in a vessel.
Add water to the cornflour and prepared a thick paste , add this cornflour paste to a chicken stock.
Add black pepper powder and stir it well.
Let the soup boil for 5-7 minutes on a high flame.
Serve hot to a kid or a person suffering from bad cold or cough.
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