Poori, Boiled Sweet potato and Onion Pakoda - Lemon n spice Kids Lunch box ideas

In her Planet box : Onion pakoda (Onion fritters), Boiled Sweet potato, Indian poori's and carrots. 

1. Poori - I used 1/2 cup wheat flower and a pinch of salt  to make the Poori's. You can see the fail proof poori recipe here. Use the smallest Kadai to fry these, so you dont have to use much oil.

2. Rithika loves Ulli vada / Crispy onion fritters. I made 2 fritters today with 1/2 of a small purple onion. After finishing the Poori's, I fried the pakoda's in the same oil. use the smallest Kadai to fry these, so you dont have to use much oil.

3. Boil the cleaned sweet potatoes with skin in a pressure cooker for a whistle. When pressure releases, peel the sweet potato skin and cut into cubes.

Similar Recipes : 

• Parippu vada / Daal Vada
• Dhokla
• Avocado Paratha

Happy Cooking,

Lena

Buttery Garlic Pasta / Pasta with no sauce - Lemon n spice Kids Lunch box Series

I believe a good cook is someone who can make a great dish with only few ingredients. Today in our Lemon n Spice Lunch box series,  I am presenting a simple Pasta dish without any sauce. This is perfect for kids lunch boxes / Picnics.

In her Planet box : Olives, Orange slices, Garlic Pasta without sauce, Cucumber coin and 2 candy corns :)

How to make Pasta for kids lunch box without any sauce? Buttery garlic pasta recipe

Cooking time : 15 minutes, Serves : 1 kid

Ingredients :

Pasta : 1/2 Cup

Butter : 1 tsp

Olive oil : 1/2 tsp

Garlic : 2 , finely chopped

Fresh Parsley : 1 tsp, finely chopped / Dried Pasta seasoning : 1/2 tsp

Salt & Pepper

Directions :

1. Cook Pasta according to the package directions. (boil 4 cups of water in a sauce pan and add 1 tsp of salt.Now add pasta and allow to boil for 10 - 12 minutes. Drain and keep aside)

2. Heat oil, butter and garlic over medium heat in a skillet until garlic turn pale gold. Remove pan from heat and add parsley, black pepper and salt. Now add the drained pasta and toss it in the skillet.

Notes : You can add any veggies along with garlic in this recipe  without ruining the main garlic and parsley flavor. Options - 4 Snap peas / 1 tbsp of frozen peas / 1 tbsp sweetcorn / 1/2 carrot etc. 

Similar recipe 

• Lemon n spice Kids lunch box - Ginger garlic friend brown rice
• Lemon n spice Kids lunch box - Lemon rice and Daal vada
• Lemon n spice Kids lunch box - Whole wheat banana pancakes and grilled sweet potatoes

Happy cooking,

Lena