After announcing an event that I felt was the only way I could get Konda to eat properly, I was happy getting her involved in letting me know what she wants for this week. I even made her read the entire post. She was very pleased to be the topic of discussion. I thought it was best if we arrive at a menu as I do for our week. Guess what, it really helped me the last two days in not wasting time thinking what to make for her.
Below is what she wanted for this week. I am hoping I can change this next week with more ideas. Looking at the menu I was thinking maybe I should mix and match items so as to suit everybody's taste at home without ending up with different menus to follow!
I was always thinking I should put things properly in a table but never came around doing the HTML part. Recently I came across a site that gives an easy solution. I remember seeing Meeta use it. When it didn't work for me, she offered to do it for me, which was really so very sweet. Then I went about creating on my own, though I ended up struggling with the table not sure where I was going wrong. Medhaa helped out with the current one. Looks like I was giving too many spaces. Thanks, Medhaa!
| Week 1 | Breakfast | Lunch |
| Monday | Idli with Tomato Chutney | Macaroni |
| Tuesday |
Dosa with Pithiki Pappu Kura
|
Aloo Paratha |
| Wednesday | Bread Jam | Curd Rice with Aloo Roast |
| Thursday | Pasta/ Maggi | Poori with Subji |
| Friday | Smoothies with Sandwich | Variety Rice |
I have successfully completed two days without hassle. I am hoping this will surely help me glide through without any other problem!
This Saturday was pretty hectic as I was busy trying to cook as many as I can and shoot them. In the process, Athamma had a piece of bottle gourd that she wanted to make tikkis with as I did with Aloo Paneer Tikkis. The afternoon was spent making these and the moment I took pictures, Konda was right on them and it vanished within minutes!
She said it was absolutely delicious! We need not feel guilty as these are not deep fried. I used about 2 tsp of oil for 8 tikkis. Plus the fact that you can actually sneak in lot of veggies like this for the kids to eat without knowing it.
Bottle gourd Tikkis
Ingredients Needed
Bottle gourd grated - 50 gms
Ajwain / Vammu a pinch
Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 ts
Salt to taste
Cumin seeds- a pinch
Chili powder - 3/4 tsp
Gram powder - 2 -3 tsp
Besan - 3 - 4 tsp
Wheat flour - 1 tsp
Bread crumbs
Oil - for cooking
Method to prepare:
Peel and grate the bottle gourd, mix in the other ingredients except for bread crumbs. Since water comes out while grating, you need not add water to form the tikkis.
Ensure the dough is not watery, if required add more flour. Shape them into small discs. Roll them on bread crumbs.
Heat a nonstick pan, and shallow fry them on both sides by sprinkling drops of oil.
Serve hot with ketchup.
These make a perfect evening snack for kids and its not heavy work for us too. Do try these and let me know how your kid likes it!
Bottle Gourd Tikkis ~ Healthy Snacks for Kids!
Ingredients
- 50 gms Bottle Gourd grated
- A Pinch Ajwain / Vammu
- 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- Salt to taste
- A Pinch Cumin Seeds
- 3/4 tsp Chili Powder
- 2 - 3 tsp Gram Powder
- 3 - 4 tsp Besan
- 1 tsp Wheat Flour
- Bread Crumbs
- Cooking Oil for cooking
Instructions
How to make Bottle Gourd Tikkis
- Peel and grate the bottle gourd, mix in the other ingredients except for bread crumbs. Since water comes out while grating, you need not add water to form the tikkis.
- Ensure the dough is not watery, if required add more flour. Shape them into small discs. Roll them on bread crumbs.
- Heat a nonstick pan, and shallow fry them on both sides by sprinkling drops of cooking oil.
- Serve hot with ketchup.
jayasree says
Bottlegourd tikkis sounds interesting..AS you said, nice way
to sneak in veggies.
Liked the menu table.
shanthi says
New way of making tikkis with bottlegourd
Happy cook says
Love that you didn't deepfried them. It is a good menu you have got for konda.
Jagruti says
Hey srivalli
tikkis looks nice..I've heard bottlegourd is really good for eyes and for your hair growth hair too...
cheers
lata raja says
I remember doing this with Niki when she was around the same age. Though she was never a fussy eater, she felt very nice about being asked. We used to have steamed dishes a week, dosais another and so on and mix and match too.
The tikkis are looking great and good that the veggie snack vanished soon after.
Medhaa says
Hi Srivalli, that was really sweet off you, Thank you. I am sure your daughter will follow the menu this week since she was part of making it. This is a great way to get kids to eat without fuss. Love the tikkis, you can now make these to koftas too
Sailaja Damodaran says
Very healthy one for evening snack....
Soma Pradhan says
Looks apt for kids
Madhuram says
That's a very simple recipe but very healthy too Valli. I too am going to try this one. You know how big a fan I'm of your sorakkaya kurma. So I bet we will like this one too. I can make it with zucchini too.
simplyfood says
lovely tikkis and healthy as not deep fried.
Priya Narasimhan says
bottlegourd tikkis looks like a perfect snack.
Divya Vikram says
Tikkis look yumm! Love the way you plan the menu!