Go Green!

Convincing your little one to eat veggies can be a daunting task.I know because my nephew visited today and explaining the benefits of eating veggies really got to my nerves at one point.But you see,with kids you got to keep your head cool and tell them fun stuff to manipulate them.

And that's what I did.I told him,"You know Hulk,the bigggggggggg green man! the strong man! Now,if you eat this you will just be like him"

"Really Aunty?"

"Yes darling! really!" and voila! finally I convinced him.

So here are the recipes...give your kids and see their reaction.

For Broccoli Korma:

Ingredients:

Broccoli 1 pc cut into florets.
Onion 1 pc boiled and cut.
Ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp.
Coriander powder 1/2 tsp.
Red chili powder 1/2 tsp.
Garam masala 1/2 tsp.
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp.
Cashew paste 1 1/2 tbsp.
Raisins 1 tbsp.
Coconut milk 1/2 cup.
Cream 1 tsp.
Salt and sugar to taste.
Mustard oil 25 gm.
Ghee 1 tsp.

Method:

Boil water with 1/2 tsp salt and take it off the flame,in it drop the broccoli florets for about 3-4 mins.Drain out the water and marinate it with turmeric powder.

In a skillet,put oil and slightly fry the broccoli florets.Take them out once done and keep aside.

Now in the same skillet,put a little more oil and one by one onions,ginger-garlic paste,coriander powder and red chili powder and let it cook until it releases oil.

Now,add in Cashew paste,raisins,salt,sugar and mix well.

Put the fried florets,coconut milk,cream and add water as required.

Once the broccoli has softened put in the garam masala and ghee and one final stir.

Take it off the flame and serve hot.

For Palak Paratha:

Ingredients:

2 cups whole wheat flour(Atta).
200-250 gm spinach(palak).
2 green chilies,finely chopped.
1/4 tsp carom seeds(ajwain).
2 tsp sunflower oil/ghee.
A pinch of asafoetida(hing).
Salt as required.
Oil/ghee to fry the parathas.

Method:

Rinse and clean the spinach leaves well.

Heat water and boil the leaves for 5-7 mins.

Strain and puree it in a blender.(Keep the stock as well).

In a large bowl mix flour with salt,carom seeds,green chilies and asafoetida.

Now,add the puree and 2 tsp oil/ghee.

Add stock/water as per requirement and knead it into smooth dough.

Make medium size round balls and roll it into small circle.

Now,on a hot tava,cook the parathas till crisp and brown on both sides.

Its healthy and believe me when I say,its tasty too!