Including parathas packed with vegetables and other nutrients is one of the best ways to make kids eat healthy. Have a quick look at the top 5 nutritious paratha recipes for kids right away.Parathas are very tasty and lip smacking dish among everyone from kids to adults. You can have them on chilly winter mornings with a hot cup of tea as your
breakfast, or also during lunch time with some vegetable curry. But as all we know, that children often complain of food if it is made with vegetables. They always want to have something new. So if we prepare for them these Parathas with
vegetables they will surely like it. Here are some recipes of Parathas for your kids, which are lip smacking and nutritious.
1. Carrot and Peas Paratha
This is also a tasty recipe as it contains carrots and peas. For this recipe you need grated carrots, green peas, flour, chopped onions, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, salt to taste and oil for frying. First of all you need to grate the carrots and then mix it in the flour with mashed green peas, chopped onions, and a pinch of red chilli powder. Mix all the ingredients well and make soft dough, now make small balls from it and roll them into Parathas. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan and fry the Parathas on both sides. Serve with any your kid’s favourite chutney.
2. Aloo Paratha
This Parathas is the most common of all parathas and is a favourite among children too. Potatoes are good source of carbohydrates and keep you full for long hours. Here is the recipe of how to make it. Firstly boil potatoes and mashed it, and mix it with flour, chopped onions, chopped green chillies and mix well to make soft dough. Roll parathas from small balls and fry it until crisp brown. Serve it with tomato ketchup.
3. Brocoli Paratha
Broccoli is also a good source of carbohydrates and its recipe is unique. For this you need grated broccoli, chopped onions, ginger garlic paste, pinch of salt and red chilli powder. First of all you need to saute the grated vegetables in a pan and place it aside to cool down. Now take flour and mix well to make dough. Roll small parathas from it fry till crisp brown from both sides. Serve it with any chutney of your choice.
4. Paneer Paratha
Paneer is also a great source of energy and carbohydrates, and any recipe of Paneer is a favourite among kids too. For preparing this recipe you need grated Paneer, chopped onions, chopped green chillies, red chilli powder and salt to taste. Firstly mix all the ingredients including salt and make dough. Now heat oil in a fry pan and fry the rolled parathas until they are golden brown from both sides. Serve it hot with any ketchup or chutney of your choice.
5. Oats Paratha
If your kid does not like to eat oats, give them oats parathas they will surely like it. As oats are good
source of protein. For making it you need oats, flour, chopped onions, pinch of red chilli powder, salt, and coriander leaves. Mix all the ingredients well and make soft dough, now make small balls from the dough and roll them into the shape of parathas. Heat oil or ghee in a pan and fry the parathas slightly. Serve it hot with
tomato ketchup or coriander chutney.
parathas are very filling and when it is any vegetable paratha it becomes delicious and nutritious at the same time. Give your kid his favourite vegetable paratha and see how your kids enjoy it along with gaining health and all important nutrients. Give your children not only this food, but also make them a habit of eating
fruits as it equally needed in their diet.
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