By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
December 9th, 2023
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Raising children is a joyful yet challenging adventure; feeding them can be the most perplexing task! Every parent understands the importance of nutritious and balanced meals for their little ones. Whether you have a baby just starting on solids, a picky toddler, or a growing kid, here are 8 Indian dinner ideas to fill their tummy!
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Sweet Wheat Dosa is a healthy dinner for toddlers and kids made with whole wheat flour, rice flour, and Jaggery as main ingredients.
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Thick pancake like dosa made with whole wheat bread, suji/rava , grated veggies and cashews.
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Indian-style wheat pancakes with jaggery are a yummy breakfast/dinner or snack option for kids. Make it baby friendly without baking powder & rice flour but with 100% whole wheat flour, jaggery & banana.
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It's a quick-fix meal that can be served for dinner. It is a healthy, wholesome, and comforting food for babies.
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Thick pancake-like dosa made with sooji/rava , curd/yoghurt, grated veggies and cashews. Dealing with fussy eaters as a parent is not easy, you might be trying more ways to include veggies in their diet for their nutrition. This sooji cheela is one such delicious recipe.
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Oatmeal is a very safe and nutritious food for babies starting solids. Oats contain calcium, B-complex vitamins, protein, and fibre. Fruits are excellent sources of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are essential for good health.
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Ragi or finger millet is a whole grain that contains several nutrients that are beneficial for a growing baby. Ragi is high in calcium. It also contains iron and B-vitamins. Ragi contains around 80% of carbohydrates which provides energy to your active, growing baby.
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Vegetable soup is very nutritious and flavourful. You can enhance the flavour using a tiny pinch of asafoetida, cumin powder or coriander powder. This soup is made of vegetables like carrot, spinach, potatoes, and beans.
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