5 Best Lunch Ideas for Your Kids’ Tiffin

Packing kids’ tiffin is a task that requires skill and patience. The mommies have to manage a lot many things including the tiffin. They have to make sure the food is prepared as per the kids’ choice and meet health standards as well. As the tiffin is required every single day; the recipes get scant. Once the kids grow up, they eat anything and no special effort is required. But, the pre-schoolers and the primary kids have high hopes from the tiffin. So, to give you some relief, we have listed the best lunch ideas. They are easy and quick to make, and can be pack in the tiffin easily. Your little bundles of joy will be finishing their tiffin without any complaints.

1)      Bread Poha:

This is very easy to cook and will make veggies look interesting. Stir fry the diced tomatoes, potatoes, broccoli, onions and beans. Break bread slices into small pieces with hands. Add the bread once the veggies are cooked. You can make it in any kind of flavour, such as:

• Chinese Flavour with soya sauce and vinegar
• Fusion Indian flavour
• Simple Indian Tadka

Pack it only after it has cooled down or the bread will become soggy. You should serve it hot for eating otherwise.

2)      Upma:

Upma is a really good option for lunch. It is healthy and loaded with all kinds of vegetables. You can add capsicum, peas, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, broccoli, etc. It is super easy to make and requires very less time for cooking. Upma is a healthy and light option for breakfast. You can also serve it with the coconut chutney and tomato sauce. You can also buy the readymade Upma mix. All you have to do is add water and veggies to it. Use Grofers coupons which will help you enjoy decent savings as well.

3)      Veggie Burgers (Baked):

If you don’t want to make your burgers too oily, you can bake them. You can also cook them in very less oil. Instead of deep-fried vegetables, you can use baked vegetables. Stir-fry mushrooms with onions and tomatoes are healthy and tasty. Burger in lunch will instantly uplift the mood of your kids. You can also make a simple vegetable burger with a vegetable patty. Make the patty using the following: onion, corn, cheese, tomatoes and green gram. This patty would satisfy your kids’ taste buds really well.

4)      Moong Dal Cheela:

Cheela is loved by everyone; be it kids or adults. Moong Dal Cheela is very easy to make and requires very less time for cooking. You can make it with or without oil on a non-stick pan. Soak the Moong Dal overnight and grind it in the morning. Add a little bit of water for a medium consistency batter. Add finely chopped tomatoes, onions and potatoes. You can also add finely chopped capsicum and garlic. Add the basic spices such as salt, pepper, coriander and turmeric. You can also add a little bit of baking powder to the batter to soft the Cheela. Adding a little bit of thick curd will improve the taste. The Moong Dal Cheela is full of protein and is a healthy lunch option.

5)      Egg Fried Rice:

Rice is loved by the kids and the adults alike. You can make egg fried rice from the leftover rice. Adding all kinds of vegetables will be easier and cooking effort will be less. You can make them with soya sauce and vinegar as well to get the Chinese flavour. If you want, you can also serve it with toasted bread.

These lunch options are full of health and taste. You can make them in a jiffy and rest assured about the ‘veggie’ intake of your child. Don’t stock up, order fresh vegetables and apply BigBasket coupons to enjoy savings as well.

Happy Cooking!!