nutritious food in winter
During winter, the demand for coarse grains like millet, maize, and gram as well as laddu, desi ghee, turnip, beetroot, radish, sesame, mustard greens, fenugreek, and spinach increases. However, children often show reluctance towards these foods. This season is suitable for consuming foods with hot nature, which are easily digested in the body. Therefore, these ingredients can be incorporated into a variety of dishes.
Liquid diet- Cold beverages can irritate the throat in this season. Giving soup of tomato, beetroot, spinach or other mixed vegetables to children can be beneficial. Coconut water and tomato soup is also a good option.
healthy dishes
Stuffed Parantha- Children often stay away from green leafy vegetables. Paratha can be made by mixing spinach, fenugreek, bathua, and mustard greens in flour. Serve them with tomato or green coriander chutney.
Tikki instead of roti- Roti or tikki made from millet and maize flour is rich in nutrition. These can be made by adding spinach, fenugreek, bathua or other seasonal vegetables. Roti, dhokla and tikki made from multigrain flour can also be given to children.
Tasty Laddus- There is no need to give laddus made of gum, dry fruits or flour to children in winter. These can be prepared with dates, sesame, coconut, milk, chocolate or vanilla flavour. Variety of puffed rice laddu can also be made.
other options- Sprouts, like sprouted gram and moong, are good for children. They can also be given millet or maize khichdi and salad of seasonal vegetables. Carrot, bottle gourd, and potato halwa are also preferred in winters.
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