3 finger food recipes to calm your kid’s ‘chhoti moti bhook’

Kids have the tiniest tummies. They eat very little at a time and then in the next hour, they run around you for a snack. In these situations, most parents resort to grabbing a pack of chips and candies and giving them some. However, these finger-licking quick and healthy recipes are specially curated for kids by Modi Naturals - Oleev kitchen. Let’s tie the apron and begin:

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cacao powder
• 3 tbsp of Peanut Butter (smooth)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 glass milk

• Boil the Milk in a vessel. Add sugar and let it boil. Once boiled, set it to rest.
• In a bowl, sift cocoa powder, vanilla powder and salt together.
• Add the dry ingredients to the glass of milk and mix it.
• Then add 3 tbsp of Peanut butter in the glass and mix well.
• Warm this hot chocolate and serve it in a glass drizzled with peanut butter.

Ingredients

1½ cups Raw Fusilli Pasta

1 teaspoon Oil, optional

Salt to taste

Tomato Pasta Sauce (made with approx. 6 large tomatoes)

Parmesan Cheese or Mozzarella Cheese, for garnishing (optional)

Oregano

Chilli flakes

Dry Basil

Boil approx. 6 cups of water in a large pot/pan over medium flame. Add raw pasta, 1 teaspoon oil and salt (approx. 1 teaspoon). Stir well and let them boil until pastas are al dente (cooked but not very soft). It will take around 10-12 minutes. Stir in between occasionally to prevent sticking.

“To check whether pasta is cooked or not, bite one pasta. If it is too hard to bite or is white in the center, it is raw and requires cooking a little longer. If it is slightly firm to bite, then it means it is cooked to al dente. If you want your pasta to be very soft, cook them for 2-3 minutes more once they are al dente. Drain the water by carefully transferring the cooked pasta to a large strainer (or a colander).

While pasta is cooking, you can make the red sauce by cooking tomatoes with oregano, chilli flakes and dry basil. Add sauce in a pan and heat it over medium flame. Add cooked pasta and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the flame. Tomato Pasta is now ready. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese or feta cheese or grated mozzarella cheese.

Ingredients

400 g sweet potato (peeled,cut into chips)

2 tsp cornflour

pinch mild paprika

Olive oil or oil spray

Salt

Dry Basil

• Soak chips in water for 1 hour to remove starch. Drain and pat-dry on a paper towel.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C fan-forced. Line 2 trays with baking paper.
• Place chips in a zip-lock bag with cornflour and paprika. Shake well until evenly coated.
• Place chips in a single layer on trays. Spray with olive oil and bake for 25-30 minutes. turning once. Season with salt and dry basil to taste.