Dal is a healthy and delicious addition to a child's diet.
Indian vegetarian food is healthy and can be a great option for parents who prepare vegetarian meals for their kids. These types of dishes are generally low in fat. Moreover, medicinal spices are used in several dishes. Simple Indian dishes for kids include dal, a lentil soup, and rajma, a kidney bean mixture. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
Instructions
1. Find the local Indian grocery store and purchase some staple spices used in Indian food such as cumin, turmeric, curry powder and garam masala. Purchase long-grain rice, split moong dal and yogurt. Ask the store attendant for assistance if needed.
2. Cook two parts washed split moong dal with one part water. Cook the mixture for half an hour, then add sauteed spices--usually one teaspoon each of cumin, turmeric and salt. Dal can be enjoyed as a soup or mashed with rice and yogurt.
3. To make rajma, heat two tablespoons of oil and sauté a chopped onion with a teaspoon of cumin powder, two teaspoons of coriander powder and one teaspoon of ginger/garlic paste with one chopped tomato. After a few minutes, add two cans of drained and rinsed kidney beans. Add salt to taste and serve over rice.
Tags: cumin turmeric, spices used, split moong