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“Selling old wines in new bottles with double the kick !” Was one of the mails in my inbox. This is how a reader described my Wraps N Rolls series. “Though the contents are age old(chapatti & subji) packaging & presentation is quiet innovative” she added in her mail.
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Planning for the kids lunchbox is the toughest job any mom faces day after day. Each of us worry about the adequate nutrition of the food and discovering new dishes over time. And most important is to add fun and creative part to the lunchbox to make it more interesting and appeasing for the kids.
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The next in the series after the Colorful coins for kids lunchbox is wraps & rolls made from Indian bread called chapattis. This simple & handy is one of the favorite of my son. A perfect lunch idea for hyper kids who are always on the move and disregard the idea of sitting and having lunch at one place.
Wraps N Rolls are simple vegetable curries wrapped in chapattis, very much kids friendly and healthy too. A common lunch option in many parts of India where wheat is a staple food.
Lunchbox bites, rice recipes »
Tangy rice recipe for a great lunchbox treat. Easy and quick to prepare this Lemon rice is a good travel food also, as it stays good for almost two days without refrigeration.
Lunchbox bites, pulses and beans »
Lunchbox bites, Veggies/curries »
Lunchbox bites, Veggies/curries »
Lunchbox bites, Veggies/curries »
The following recipe has a vegetable I sympathize with, for all the abuses it faces in every corner of the world. It is carved into scary faces and ‘Halloween’ to ward away bad spirits. ‘kaddu’ as called in Hindi, is used to refer to all that is dumb and lifeless. Yes you guessed it right- it is Pumpkin!
Lunchbox bites, stuffy delights/Indian flat breads »
I remember my school days, when my mom used to mix in a few methi leaves (fenugreek) in our chapattis for that extra nutrition in our lunchbox. And having no other options available in the school premises, we would gobble up our lunch in hurry only to come back with a rage, fighting with her for doing the same.
kids lunchbox, Lunchbox bites »
The lunch options I select for my kids are very simple & easy to cook, keeping their daily recommended doses of nutrition always. Rest assured I get empty lunch-boxes and a satisfied kid each day from the school.
Idea for the colourful coins stemmed up from my 5 years old daughter, a very fussy & slow eater. She asked me to pack lunches not more than a coin’ size ! That is when I started reducing every possible food to the size of a coin. Colourful coin is one such attempt. Though small in size, it is power packed with nutrients and energy to keep the kids going for long during the rigorous school hours. The coins add up as great party starters too.