New Delhi: Winter mornings call for warm, comforting, and nutritious breakfasts that kids will love. Preparing special weekend breakfasts can turn chilly mornings into cozy family moments. While you are preparing food for your loved ones it is always important to keep in mind there choices and preferences, nake sure your kids fall in love with the dishes you prepare and also enjoy the wholesome nutrition of the dishes prepared.
Make thier weekends extra special and enjoy the comfort of winter vegetables and fruits with some delicious recipes to try this weekend. Wear your apron and get ready to impress your family.
1. Masala Dosa with Coconut Chutney
Ingredients
- 2 cup rice
- 1 cup urad dal
- 1 cup dahi
- Salt
- Water
- 3 boiled potatoes
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- Curry leaves
- Turmeric
- Green chillies
- 1 onion
- 2 cup grated coconut
- 1 tsp tamarind paste
Method to prepare:
- Soak rice and urad dal separately for 4-5 hours.
- Grind them into a smooth batter and ferment overnight.
- For masala, heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, and sauté onions, chilies, and turmeric.
- Add mashed potatoes and mix well.
- Spread fermented batter thinly on a hot tawa to make dosa.
- Add potato masala, fold, and serve with coconut chutney.
2. Idli Sambhar
- 2 cup rice
- 1 cup urad dal
- 1 cup toor dal
- Water
- Salt
- Onion
- Drumstick
- Tomato
- Sambar powder
Method to prepare:
- Soak rice and urad dal, grind to a batter, and ferment overnight.
- Steam the batter in idli moulds.
- For sambar, cook toor dal with vegetables, add tamarind pulp, sambar powder, and salt.
- Temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- Serve hot idlis with sambar and coconut chutney.
3. Puri with aloo sabzi
- 2 cup whole wheat flour
- 4 boiled potatoes
- Tomato
- Green chillies
- Turmeric
- Garam masala
- Water
- Salt
Method to prepare:
- Knead flour into a stiff dough and roll into small puris. Deep fry until golden.
- For sabzi, sauté tomatoes and spices, add boiled potatoes, and cook with water.
- Serve puris hot with spicy aloo sabzi.
4. Sweet potato pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
- 1/4 cup sugar or jaggery powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp melted butter or ghee
- Pinch of salt
Method to prepare:
- In a mixing bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon powder, nutmeg, sugar, and a pinch of salt
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the sweet potato mixture.
- Slowly pour in the milk while whisking to form a smooth, lump-free batter.
- Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it with butter or oil.
- Pour a ladleful of batter onto the pan and spread gently.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface.
- Stack together and top with fresh fruits, chocolate or maple syrup.
Weekend breakfasts are the perfect opportunity to bond with your kids while serving them nutritious and delicious meals. These winter breakfast ideas cater to a variety of tastes, making you fall in love with the flavours and enjoy healthy meals.
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