KIDS LUNCH BOX #2 - Mini Paneer Uttapam + Tomato Ketchup + Carrot Sticks
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist or a dietician, I am doing what is best for my kid to create a balanced lunch.
Paneer Uttapam: Soft and savory uttapam/pancakes topped up with grated paneer, carrots, onion, tomatoes and freshly chopped chillies and coriander.I usually make uttapam from leftover idli/dosa batter.
Some kids school lunch box ideas to try…
Here is what I packed for school lunch…
LUNCH - Mini Paneer Uttapam - To make Mini Paneer Uttapam (Click on the highlighted link to get the detailed recipe) .I followed same recipe but skipped tomatoes and green chilles for this lunchbox . Adding tomatoes sometimes makes uttapams soggy.
Paneer Uttapam Recipe
Ingredients
- measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
- 2-3 cups Dosa Batter
- ½ cup Paneer (Cottage Cheese) grated
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- ¼ cup Tomato chopped
- ¼ cup Carrot grated
- 2 Green chillies finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon garam masala optional
- 1 sprig curry leaves finely chopped, optional
- oil
- salt adjust to taste
Instructions
- First prepare Dosa batter.I used leftover dosa batter for this recipe.
- In a bowl mix everything together except dosa batter.
- Heat a pan/tawa on medium flame.Add a little oil and pour a ladleful of the batter. Spread evenly slightly thick.
- Sprinkle paneer-veg topping on uttapam.
- Add oil around the edges and close lid.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes till base is brown.
- After a minute or two,flip uttapam and let it cook till onions are caramelized and crisp.
- Remove and transfer to a serving plate.
- Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.
Notes
- Varry the vegetables according to your preferences to make mix veg uttapam more healthy.
Snack - Tomato Ketchup - 1 packet to dip uttapams
Snack- Carrot Sticks - Wash and peel carrots.Then cut them into 2 inch sticks.
Prep Work For The Previous Evening
1.The idly/Dosa batter should be prepared the previous evening and set to ferment overnight.
2.Grate carrots and paneer for uttapam[about ½ cup] and refrigerate.
Notes
- Packed in a stainless steel tiffin box called Lunchbots which is Eco-Friendly, Dishwasher Safe, BPA-Free and is easily available on Amazon
- Varry the vegetables according to your preferences to make mix veg uttapam more health
- You can increase or decrease quantity based on your child's appetite.
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