 Hello everybody, so I am going to discuss about celebration recipes in this part. What I have noticed that you know celebration has become so important for children that every other week children are invited to birthday parties. Now this is primarily for little bit older children but even toddlers are invited to Lord this birthday parties and what we have experienced that most of the time the celebration parties have so much of junk food actually you know. I can understand if a child is attending a celebration party once every kind of few weeks or maybe once a month or two you know that is a different story but here like lot of time what I see is many, many children they attend you know on normal days or normally or they attend at least 10 to 12 to sometime 15 birthday parties you know and this is true even in a school celebration because even in school celebration what happens when a child has their birthday they bring some chocolate, they bring some cookies, they bring some biscuit, they distribute to other children and here what happens unfortunately the children you know they kind of they feel that this is a positive reinforcement that if you are happy you have to eat sweet. So that is you know I am kind of little bit against that fundamental that why should you treat a child for some happy event with sweet why not something which is healthy right. You were trying to kind of change this mindset and what I recommend is that whenever there is a celebration as parents we need to encourage healthy recipes on those celebrations starting from your own home you know even if you have a birthday party at home think of more like you know either carrot cake or something not adding too much of this all-purpose flour or meadow, white sugar you know you can add so many other natural sweet products which are available like for example dates you can use or you can use banana or any of those sweet fruit as a celebration menu not on a regular basis but just in a celebration menu. So here we have created some of these recipes we have part 1 and part 2 and I do acknowledge Dr. Rika Harish she is from Indian Academy of Pediatrics and she had encouraged us to create this menu for children you know for celebration parties. Another thing which I do recommend is suppose if children get any of these cookies or candies biscuits or chocolates from school say if somebody gave it to them because of their birthdays you ask them to bring it home you know and tell them to save it for say every Sunday or maybe you can decide one day they can save it in the refrigerator they can put it in one box encourage them to have it just once a week. What happens is when they wait for that for the chocolate lot of time what happens they forget you know once they forget they tend to kind of get de-addicted from the sweet taste and then they do not ask for it and then even though later on if they get some chocolate they will realize it is so sweet you know they will come and tell you that mom this is so sweet I do not like it you know. So try to incult it those habits in children to get them off this sugar addiction. Sugar addiction is so kind of rampant in our children and it is very very unfortunate so as you can see from all our recipes you know we have not added sugar or jaggery in regular complimentary foods but even in celebration party we have not added sugar or jaggery at all in any of our recipes we have added some probably dates or banana or some of those sweet fruits or you know dry fruits but again this is a celebration menu so on a regular basis I do not recommend adding too many of the sweet fruits dry fruits because those are very high in fructose and fructose does cause fatty liver it does have repercussion you know for metabolic health and we want to make sure that our children when they are growing up they do not get high triglyceride level they do not get pre-diabetic just in Gujarat CNS reports says 20% children are pre-diabetic and there are children between 5 to 9 years of age okay now this 5 to 9 years of age if these children are getting pre-diabetes that means started early on it did not start a year ago 2 years ago it started probably from birth you know so you want to make sure that our children get breast milk okay which will prevent you know help with decreasing diabetes and blood pressure later on and then at 6 months you start food which is extremely healthy nutrient dense no sugar no jaggery and even between 1 to 2 years of age you want to encourage children to have healthy food and even if they go to celebration party you want to create that healthy you know healthy mindset in a child that they would only select healthy food out of that you know so that would start from actually parents that would start from family so if child sees that mother and father are only selecting healthy food from say if they go out for dinner if they're going out for you know birthday parties or any kind of marriage parties children would follow that okay so you know for a healthy child you need to have healthy family okay so that's what this kind of tutorial is about we have created two celebration tutorials and enjoy and make it and you know let me know how you find those recipes thank you welcome to the spoken tutorial on delicious recipes for kids parties in this tutorial we will learn about points to consider while preparing children's meals preparation of some healthy vegetarian recipes for them childhood is a period of rapid growth and development both physical and mental development takes place during this period hence it is important that children should consume adequate nutrients they should be encouraged to eat healthy foods from a young age their diet should be nutrient dense covering all the food groups the meals should be colorful and appealing to them we will now see some delicious healthy recipes which can be given to children the first recipe is tangy fox nuts bhel the ingredients required to make this recipe are three fourth cup fox nuts one fourth cup chopped tomatoes one fourth cup chopped onion two tablespoons chopped raw mango two tablespoons roasted peanuts two tablespoons lemon juice two tablespoons of washed coriander leaves you will also need half teaspoon chaat masala half teaspoon red chilli powder take salt according to your taste procedure dry roast the fox nuts in a pan on medium flame until they become crunchy once roasted remove them from the pan and let it cool down for a few minutes add the rest of the ingredients to it one by one mix everything well and serve the next recipe is paneer kabab ingredients required for this recipe are 50 grams or two tablespoons of grated paneer 100 grams or four tablespoons of curd half chopped onion half chopped capsicum handful of washed coriander leaves two tablespoons of roasted semolina spices required to make this recipe are one fourth teaspoon cumin powder one fourth teaspoon red chilli powder one fourth teaspoon pepper powder you will also need two tablespoons of oil or ghee and salt according to taste procedure for this recipe we need thick curd for this put the curd in a strainer and place a bowl beneath it cover and keep it aside for two to three hours transfer the thick curd from the strainer to a bowl add chopped vegetables grated paneer and spices into it mix everything well and make round kebabs coat it in roasted semolina from all sides keep these kebabs in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the kebabs cook on medium flame on both sides until they turn light golden brown paneer kebabs are ready our third recipe is spinach drink to make this recipe you will need half cup or handful of washed spinach one small banana half apple one and a half tablespoon curd procedure boil one glass of water in a vessel once the water boils add the spinach and cook for a minute drain the water and keep the spinach aside to cool wash peel and chop the fruits add the chopped fruits spinach and curd to a mixer jar grind this into a smooth paste you can add one fourth cup of water to adjust the consistency transfer this into a glass and serve you can even garnish it with some grated apples the last recipe is green gram wrap to make this recipe you will need 30 grams or half cup of green gram 4 to 5 pieces of paneer 2 tablespoons curd half sliced carrot one small sliced onion half sliced capsicum you will also need handful of shredded cabbage one green chilli pinch of turmeric one fourth teaspoon chilli powder salt to taste two teaspoons of oil procedure wash and soak green gram overnight drain the water and transfer it into a mixer jar grind it into a smooth batter by adding a green chilli and half a glass of water transfer this batter into a bowl add salt and mix well keep this aside for later use I will now tell you how to make the filling in a bowl add two tablespoons curd and whisk until smooth to this add turmeric chilli powder and salt mix everything well and add paneer pieces coat the pieces well keep this aside for 20 minutes after 20 minutes heat oil on a pan shallow fry the paneer pieces until they turn golden keep this aside to cool simultaneously heat one teaspoon of oil in a pan add all the chopped vegetables fry these vegetables for five to ten minutes until they turn soft add a pinch of salt and remove from heat remember not to add salt in the beginning else the vegetables will become soggy keep this aside for later use we will now see how to make a wrap heat oil in a pan pour one spoonful of batter that we had prepared earlier spread the batter uniformly like a dosa cook until both sides are cooked this will take three to four minutes transfer the prepared dosa onto a plate place the fried vegetables and paneer pieces on the dosa roll the dosa and serve hot all these recipes are rich in protein good fats calcium folate and magnesium they are also rich in iron potassium and phosphorus this brings us to the end of the tutorial thank you for joining welcome to the spoken tutorial on nutritious vegetarian recipes for kids parties in this tutorial we will learn about importance of good nutrition preparation of some healthy recipes good nutrition during childhood is very important this is a phase of rapid growth and development both physical and mental development takes place during this period it is necessary to encourage children to eat healthy food healthy food should be eaten during regular days celebrations and parties too for example during birthdays picnics get-togethers etc during such celebrations children often eat junk food they may get addicted to it and ask for the same on a regular basis hence it is best to avoid junk foods in parties also harmful effects of junk food are explained in detail in another tutorial please visit our website for more details food during a celebration or at a party does not have to be unhealthy with a little effort and planning healthy food can be served the presentation of the food is important as well children are more likely to eat it if it looks good thus food should be colorful and appealing to them there are a lot of healthy recipes that are delicious and also easy to make let's look at some of these recipes every kids party needs a cake so our first recipe is finger millet cupcake to make this recipe we will need 30 grams or two tablespoons finger millet flour 50 milliliters of milk two tablespoons melted salted butter one tablespoon cocoa powder paste of five grounded or pounded seedless dates we will also need five chopped almonds five chopped cashews half teaspoon baking powder one fourth teaspoon baking soda procedure take a bowl and place a sieve on it add finger millet flour cocoa powder baking powder and baking soda sieve everything together to this add melted butter and mix well now add milk gradually and make a smooth batter add the paste of dates and mix again grease the cupcake molds with some oil pour the prepared batter into the molds add chopped nuts on top of the batter add half cup of salt to the pressure cooker place a stand inside the cooker make sure not to add water in the cooker preheat the pressure cooker for 10 minutes without a whistle and gasket after 10 minutes place the mold on the stand close the lid and cook this for 25 minutes on a low flame check if they are cooked by inserting a toothpick if the toothpick comes out clean remove them from heat and let them cool if it does not come out clean cook for another 10 minutes once cooled remove them from the mold and serve the next recipe is baked sweet potato strips to make this recipe you need one medium-sized sweet potato two teaspoons oil half teaspoon red chilli flakes half teaspoon chaat masala salt to taste you can even add oregano to it procedure wash and peel the sweet potatoes cut them into vertical sticks in a bowl take oil and other spices put the sweet potato sticks into this bowl now coat the spices on each stick evenly place a sheet of butter paper on the baking tray put the sweet potato sticks on it with the distance of half inch from each other preheat the oven to 200 degrees bake them for 15 minutes flip the sides and bake again for 15 minutes bake sweet potato strips are ready our next recipe is curd and pomegranate lollipop to make this we will need 100 grams or one small cup curd half small cup pomegranate seeds procedure in a bowl add the curd and whisk it until smooth to this add the pomegranate seeds and mix well pour this mixture into popsicle molds and freeze it for four to six hours if you do not have a mold you can pour it in a glass place an ice cream stick or spoon and freeze it for four hours remove it from the freezer dip the mold in warm water and de mold curd and pomegranate lollipops are ready our last recipe is roasted Bengal gram powder butter milk to make this we will need two tablespoons roasted Bengal gram two tablespoons curd salt to taste a few washed and chopped mint leaves a pinch of cumin powder procedure grind the roasted Bengal gram into powder in a bowl or glass whisk the curd until smooth add one and a half tablespoons of roasted Bengal gram powder to this mix well without any lumps to this add one glass of water and mix again add a pinch of salt and cumin powder and mix again transfer this to a serving glass and garnish with mint leaves roasted Bengal gram powder butter milk is ready all these recipes are rich in protein good fats calcium folate and magnesium they are also rich in iron potassium and phosphorus this brings us to the end of the tutorial thank you for joining welcome to the spoken tutorial on nutritious vegetarian snacks recipes for children in this tutorial we will learn about importance of nutrition in children preparation of some snacks recipes for children childhood is a period between infancy and adolescence it is a period of rapid physical and mental development during this period children must eat a wide variety of nutritious foods this will ensure that the growing bodies requirements are met in adequate nutrition during childhood can have some adverse effects for example restricted growth and poor immune system there can also be a risk of various nutritional deficiencies for example anemia and rickets hence it is important that children eat nutrient dense food they should be encouraged to eat healthy food from a young age let us look at the preparation of some tasty and nutritious snacks our first recipe is yummy sorghum and soya dosa with sesame seeds mix to make this recipe you will need 1.5 tablespoons of soya bean 2 teaspoons of sorghum 2 teaspoons of split black gram 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds to make the sesame seeds mix you will need 2 teaspoons roasted Bengal gram 2 teaspoons split black gram 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 2 dry red chilies 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste you will also need 1 teaspoon oil or ghee wash and soak sorghum split black gram and soya beans for 8 hours soak fenugreek seeds as well in the same vessel after 8 hours grind them into a smooth batter transfer this batter into a bowl keep this bowl in a warm place to ferment for 7 to 8 hours after it ferments heat a pan dry roast red chilies and curry leaves till they become crisp keep them aside to cool in the same pan roast split Bengal gram split black gram and sesame seeds roast them until they turn light brown in color keep this aside to cool once cooled grind them into a fine powder we will use this later now add salt to the fermented batter and mix well heat oil or ghee in a pan pour the batter and spread it evenly to make a dosa once the dosa is partially cooked add 2 teaspoons of the prepared powder over it cover with the lid until the dosa is cooked yummy sorghum and soya dosa is ready if sorghum is unavailable you can use barnyard millet or foxtail millet instead of soya bean cow pee or chick peas can be used the next recipe is Bengal gram chatlets to make this recipe you will need 50 grams Bengal gram sprouts 40 grams or 1.5 tablespoon curd 1 small shredded carrot 1 small finely chopped onion 15 grams or 1 tablespoon roasted gram flour 20 grams sesame seeds you will also require half teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon chilli powder 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste 2 teaspoons oil or ghee salt to taste before we begin I will tell you the procedure for sprouting wash and soak Bengal gram overnight or for six to eight hours in water later drain the water and tie Bengal gram in a clean muslin cloth keep it in a warm place for six to eight hours and allow it to sprout when the Bengal gram sprouts pressure cook them for three whistles keep it aside until the pressure is released and allow it to cool next take them in a bowl and mash them well to this add onion carrot and roasted gram flour and mix well now add spices salt ginger garlic paste and curd mix all the ingredients and make four balls out of it flatten the balls into cutlets coat these cutlets with sesame seeds and keep it aside heat oil or ghee in a pan shallow fry the cutlets until both sides turn golden brown in color Bengal gram chatlets are ready if Bengal gram is not available you can use moth beans or cow peas green gram or soya bean can also be used next recipe is sprouted cow pea paratha for this recipe you will need 1 4th cup wheat flour 2 tablespoons sprouted cow pea 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 green chilli 1 teaspoon cumin seeds half teaspoon turmeric powder you will also need salt to taste 2 teaspoons oil or ghee first using a mixer make a coarse paste of sprouted cow peas with green chilli if the mixer is not available you can use a stone grinder heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds and then sesame seeds saute till the change color add the cow pea paste and saute for another two minutes then add salt and turmeric powder and cook for 5 minutes keep it aside to cool I will now tell you how to make a paratha take flour in a bowl need a dough out of it by adding sufficient water flatten the dough using a rolling pin place the cow pea paste on the flattened dough cover from all sides dust some flour and roll it into a paratha heat a pan and cook the paratha on both sides by applying ghee or oil sprouted cow pea paratha is ready instead of cow pea you can also use moong or green peas our next recipe is delicious sprouted moong wrap for this recipe we will need half cup sprouted moong 1 4th cup malted finger millet flour 1 tablespoon Bengal gram flour 1 4th cup crumbled paneer 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 tablespoon chopped tomato we will also need 1 4th teaspoon of each turmeric powder coriander and cumin seeds powder cumin seeds curry leaves powder drumstick leaves powder other than the ingredients mentioned we will also need half lemon 1 tablespoon of oil or ghee salt to taste first is a procedure to prepare powder of curry leaves and drumstick leaves wash the leaves and dry them in shade later powder them in a mixer or grinder store the powder in a clean and dry bottle to prepare the malted finger millet flour soak finger millet overnight later tie them in a muslin cloth and keep it in a warm place for six to eight hours once it sprouts dry roast the finger millet sprouts on an iron skillet allow it to cool after this grind it using a grinder to make flour and then keep it aside heat oil in a separate iron pan add cumin seeds dry spices and powders add chopped onions and tomatoes and saute till they become soft next add sprouted moong and let it cook for 10 minutes add paneer and salt cook for 5 to 10 minutes add 1 4th cup of water and allow it to cook for another 5 to 10 minutes turn off the flame and allow it to cool now add lemon juice and keep the mixture aside next mix the malted finger millet flour and Bengal gram flour in a bowl add lukewarm water and prepare a dough now roll out round parathas cook the parathas on both sides on an iron pan place the paratha on a plate and put moong mix in the center of the paratha roll them into a wrap and serve if moong is unavailable you can use mot beans or kidney beans the next recipe is sprouted soya bean cutlet ingredients required for this recipe are 1 4th cup soya beans 1 4th cup split Bengal gram half beetroot 1 4th cup boiled peas 2 tbsp roasted peanut powder 1 tsp roasted gram flour other ingredients required are 1 tsp coriander powder half tsp red chilli powder half tsp dry mango powder 2 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tsp oil salt to taste begin with sprouting the soya bean as explained earlier in this tutorial remember to wash and drain the soya beans 2 to 3 times daily until sprouts appear this will avoid spoilage of soya beans it may take around 3 to 4 days for soya beans to sprout once the soya beans start to sprout soak the split Bengal gram overnight strain it the next day in a strainer in a pressure cooker cook split Bengal gram and sprouted soya beans together add 1 cup of water and cook until one whistle allow the pressure to release and then let it cool blend soya beans and split Bengal gram together to make a thick paste now take the thick paste of grounded soya beans and split Bengal gram in a bowl add grated beetroot and boiled peas then add roasted peanut powder and gram flour add the rest of the spices and mix well now make small round cutlets out of it coat the cutlets evenly with sesame seeds on all sides heat oil in a pan and cook the cutlets on both the sides soya bean cutlet is ready if soya bean is unavailable then cow peas can be used in this recipe the next recipe is tasty finger millet dosa to prepare this recipe you will need 1 fourth cup or 30 grams malted finger millet powder 1 fourth cup or 30 grams split black gram half teaspoon fenugreek seeds half teaspoon roasted flax seed powder 1 tablespoon curd salt to taste 1 teaspoon oil or butter prepare the malted finger millet powder using the procedure mentioned earlier when the powder is ready keep it aside for later use now soak split black gram and fenugreek seeds for 3 to 4 hours grind it by adding some water to make a smooth batter now add finger millet powder that we prepared earlier also add the roasted flax seed powder in the batter add curd and salt then mix well cover the batter and keep it overnight to ferment once the batter rises you can add a little water to adjust the consistency heat oil in a pan and spread it all over using half an onion drop a spoonful of batter to the pan and spread it in a circular motion cook on slow flame on both the sides tasty finger millet dosa is ready instead of finger millet you can also use pearl millet or sorghum our last recipe is raw mango and crunchy peanut salad you will need 50 grams or one small raw mango one tomato handful of roasted peanuts handful of coriander leaves one lemon one green chilli salt to taste I will now tell you the procedure wash peel and de-seed the raw mango chop the raw mangoes and tomatoes finely in a bowl take the chopped raw mangoes and tomatoes add peanuts green chilli and salt squeeze one lemon on it mix well raw mango and crunchy peanut salad is ready you can use any seasonal fruit instead of raw mango to make this recipe all these recipes are good source of various nutrients include these recipes in your daily diet for good health this brings us to the end of the tutorial thanks for joining