Muggle Diaries

Post Title: +Rava Idly/Steamed Semolina Savoury Cakes..:) Hi all, its breakfast time and today i am making the most loved breakfast @ my place...its 'RAVA IDLY'...They came..they raved....and they conquered...!! This is what happens year after year...day after day..:) and its healthy too! this version is pretty much the instant one..which i keep ready to use..all the time...i make the mix atleast once or twice a month...and use it as and when i feel like..! It's instant, it's yum, kids love it and its damn easy to make..!! It's definitely a keeper for life..:). Cooking Time:15mins. Serves: Makes 10 - 12 Idly's. What goes Inside: Small semolina/Chiroti rava: 2cups. Rai/Mustard seeds: 1/4 tsp. Urad dal: 1/4 tsp. Ginger: 1inch. Curry leaves: 10-15nos. Green chillies: 2nos. Carrots: 1no.(optional). Coconut grated: 1/2 cup.(optional). Baking powder: 1/2 tsp. Yogurt: 2cups. Salt:to taste. Oil: 1 tbsp. How to put it together: ...

Having my dearest MIL & FIL over for a visit @ my place, i thought i'd give them a lil taste of my baking addiction, in fact i've been itching for almost over a month & a half to get my hands on my owen...Boy - O - Boy was i happy....Baking makes my heart skip a couple of beats with happines...!! With Chocolate & Biscuit being a new addition to my trilingual 18 month old's awesomely mixed up, yet growing dictionary i decided to give her a healthy dose of a combination of what she's been eagerly wanting to eat just all of other than what is called Healthy food for a child of her age...& as a cherry on top she has her Paternal Grandparent's spoiling her to the G, what more could she ask for...?? anything you name she has it before she "SCREAM'S " her lungs out ...!! So much so i am seriously giving a thought of putting her on to a play school ASAP...and drive in some discipline into the lil Brat...!!! Well chocolate always send's ...

Hmmm...Heavenly smell of Parantha's sets a different mood in the whole household,people automatically begin looking like "Jerry mouse" of Tom & Jerry fame who goes weak in the knees with the heavenly smeel of Cheese, jeeezzzz.....!!! Mom goes frantic when it's parantha day at my place, coz she seldom gets a chance to even sit and eat a hot parantha with all that luxury of parantha's coming straight from the tawa/Ladle straight  to her plate... Yummmm...it's more of an imaginative visual experience for her or rather the halucination she goes through...especially when she see's most women her age being served by their bahu's...!! Mom's moment of glory is yet to arrive in say hmmmm...about 10-15yrs from now since my brother is just 14 yrs old now...;( tough luck yet mom...then she takes in a deep breath sighing says " Mera Number Kab Ayega..??"(Meaning: When will my turn to sit and have 3 meals with peace & be served come...?? well...

Sprouted Ragi, Sprouted Moong,Sprouted Wheat & Almonds all make a complete whole meal for babies above six months. Even adults could use this as a health drink, well about the health benefits of ragi are widely known or rather better known as finger millets they turn out to be the best source  of carbohydrates,proteins,and  a whole bunch of vitamins for children & when accompanied with moong, wheat & almonds, well what can i say...?? Almost every south indian household makes this after the birth of a child, & since I've lived almost all my life in South india(Bangalore), this was done in my place too...when i delivered my daughter... ( actually south or north india how does it really matter what matters is, is this good for my child, if yes what's wrong in adapting to it...??) . Ragi is a little filling for young babies hence it is always advised to feed them during the day so it can be well digested, but, some people also suggest...

Nothing can be more nutritional than a veggie khichidi for children, the good thing about it is the variations you can make with it. With the onset of the day i set out making breakfast for my daughter(normally the same which everyone at home has), but the big question for my 14 month old toddler was what would she love for lunch..?? most mothers would agree with me, that what to make is a question which haunts almost all mom's. Toddlers are picky at this stage,they can't stop themselves from exploring the brand new world around them.They would be quite irritated if you put them up on the highchair, or even if you try spoon feeding them. Well mummies, Take heart - this stage of baby feeding, while quite challenging, it will soon pass. Let your baby be your guide,try not to get frustrated9 be observant of your child's likes & dislikes). It's important for baby to decide the foods she wants to eat. Before you know it, your baby will be eating all the adult foods ...