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Baby & Toddler Meal Ideas: Curd Rice, Carrot Poriyal & Keerai Kootu

Baby & Toddler Meal Ideas: Curd Rice, Carrot Poriyal & Keerai Kootu

All mothers think about what to feed their babies, how nutritious can they make it and the biggest question of all - Will my baby like it? Since Babies/ Toddlers are new to the world of food, they are more or less open to try anything.

Portion Control Meal Plate - Kuvale Sasam, Padpe Uppukari, Pachai Payaru Poriyal, Steamed Rice And Curd

Portion Control Meal Plate - Kuvale Sasam, Padpe Uppukari, Pachai Payaru Poriyal, Steamed Rice And Curd

Here's a comforting and delicious Portion Control Meal Plate which includes some delicious and inviting South Indian recipes like Kuvale Sasam, Padpe Uppukari, Pachai Payaru Poriyal, Steamed Rice And a bowl of Curd. This is a perfect meal plate for your weekday Lunch or Dinner as it is easy to make and tastes delicious. 

Portion Control Kumani Meal Plate: Black Bean Curry Dubuk Vade Jhangora Ki Kheer & Salad

Portion Control Kumani Meal Plate: Black Bean Curry Dubuk Vade Jhangora Ki Kheer & Salad

A Kumaoni style meal, with dishes that are super healthy, pre plated in a way, that the portions are already served. The plate consists of a black bean soya curry called Bhatt ki Churkani, a Khandeshi style vada curry, served along with brown rice, a carrot-sprout salad, finished off with a treat of a barnyard millet kheer called jhangora ki kheer. 

Portion Control Meal Plate- No Onion No Garlic Parwal Masala, Horse Gram Sprouts Thoran, Ragi Roti & Cucumbers

Portion Control Meal Plate- No Onion No Garlic Parwal Masala, Horse Gram Sprouts Thoran, Ragi Roti & Cucumbers

Eating in Portion is important and so to help you do that and include exciting and healthy recipes we have a portion control meal of No Onion No Garlic Parwal Masala, Horse Gram Sprouts Thoran, Ragi Roti & Cucumbers.

Portion Control Meal Plate: Ragi Mudde, Ulavacharu Tendli,Sukke & Raw Mango Salad

Portion Control Meal Plate: Ragi Mudde, Ulavacharu Tendli,Sukke & Raw Mango Salad

A lip smacking country style meal, made modern as this healthy Ragi mudde along with Ulavacharu - horse gram curry is served with a dry sabzi- tendli sukke and a crunchy vegetable salad made along with raw mangoes. 

Portion Control Meal Plate:Drumstick Dal,Goru Chikkudukaya,Rice Quinoa,Vadam,Salad & Curd

Portion Control Meal Plate:Drumstick Dal,Goru Chikkudukaya,Rice Quinoa,Vadam,Salad & Curd

This week's Portion Control Meal Plate is comforting and delicious, made of  Drumstick Dal, Goru chikkudukaya which is cluster beans with peanuts and hint of garlic,Rice and Quinoa, Papad, Salad & Curd. This is a perfect meal plate for your weekday Lunch. It is easy to make and tastes delicious. 

Portion Control Meal Plate: Vegetable Sambar, Manga Pachadi, Cabbage Carrot Thoran And Steamed Rice

Portion Control Meal Plate: Vegetable Sambar, Manga Pachadi, Cabbage Carrot Thoran And Steamed Rice

Here's a simple South Indian Portion Control Meal Plate that will surely satisfy your taste buds. This meal includes some delectable South Indian recipes like Mixed Vegetable Sambar, Cabbage And Carrot Thoran, Pacha Manga Pachadi, Steamed Rice and Elai Vadam.

Portion Control Meal Plate - Raw Mango Rasam, Cucumber Kosambari, Carrot Capsicum Poriyal, Chutney Podi And Rice

Portion Control Meal Plate - Raw Mango Rasam, Cucumber Kosambari, Carrot Capsicum Poriyal, Chutney Podi And Rice

Here, we have a Satvik Ayurvedic Portion Control Meal Plate which has tangy and spicy Raw Mango Rasam topped on hot steaming rice with sides like a simple and fresh Cucumber Kosambari, easy to make Carrot Capsicum Poriyal and Papad. We have also served a glass of refreshing buttermilk along with this meal which is a great summer cooler and also helps in hydration. A peanut podi is added to the side to add some more protein and flavour to this meal.

Portion Control Meal Plate: Malvani Kala Chana Masala, Bhoplya Cha Bharit, Phulka, Salad And Curd

Portion Control Meal Plate: Malvani Kala Chana Masala, Bhoplya Cha Bharit, Phulka, Salad And Curd

Here's a delicious and wholesome Portion Control Meal Plate which includes mouth watering recipes like Malvani Kala Chana Masala, Bhoplya Cha Bharit, Raw Mango And Corn Salad, Phulka and a bowl of Curd.

Portion Control Meal Plate:Cabbage Poriyal, Drumstick Horse Gram Kuzhambu, Pavakkai Poriyal, Brown Rice & Boiled Egg

Portion Control Meal Plate:Cabbage Poriyal, Drumstick Horse Gram Kuzhambu, Pavakkai Poriyal, Brown Rice & Boiled Egg

Here is a delicious meal plate of Cabbage Poriyal, Drumstick Horse Gram Kuzhambu, Pavakkai Poriyal, Brown Rice & Boiled Egg which will make your everyday meals healthy and nutritious. We have added vegetables that are seasonal in India and is most often prepared in our day to day kitchen. 

Soulful Meal Plate: Amritsari Chole, Lacha Pyaz, Puri, Cucumber, Curd

Soulful Meal Plate: Amritsari Chole, Lacha Pyaz, Puri, Cucumber, Curd

A lazy Sunday of unwinding and relaxing, prepping for another busy week ahead, one of the things that set the mood for a relaxed day is by far indulging in some comfort food. Here's a  meal that you won't just enjoy cooking but also enjoy eating it with your family. 

A classic combination of robust masaledar chole that covers your protein in the meal, served with piping hot fluffed up puris straight from the kadai on to your plate, some crunchy salad of onion rings and dahi. This meal makes for a great weeknight dinner, apart from making a perfect Sunday brunch meal too. Or even better, serve it when you have some guests over. A meal that will never disappoint. 

Portion Control Meal Plate: Phulka, Rice, Carrot Salad, Beans Paruppu Usili, Applam Vatha Kuzhambu

Portion Control Meal Plate: Phulka, Rice, Carrot Salad, Beans Paruppu Usili, Applam Vatha Kuzhambu

This portion control meal plate is all sorts of nostalgia.  A healthy green beans paruppu usili served with phulkas, some piping hot steamed rice, the star of the plate - appalam vatha kuzhambu and a dollop of ghee over it. A meal so satisfying that it will leave you satiated for a long period of time. This meal includes most food groups from carbs to proteins, vitamins and minerals too. 

Delicious South Indian Meal Plate with Paruppu Urundai Mor Kuzhambu, Bharli Vangi & More – A Wholesome Vegetarian Feast

Delicious South Indian Meal Plate with Paruppu Urundai Mor Kuzhambu, Bharli Vangi & More – A Wholesome Vegetarian Feast

Savor the perfect South Indian meal plate featuring Paruppu Urundai Mor Kuzhambu, Bharli Vangi, Keerai Masiyal, Cashew Sabzi, Millet Quinoa Rice, Papad, and Lauki Halwa. A flavorful, balanced, and healthy feast for any occasion.

Portion Control Meal Plate: Sai Bhaji, Lauki Raita, Koki Roti & Bhuga Chawal

Portion Control Meal Plate: Sai Bhaji, Lauki Raita, Koki Roti & Bhuga Chawal

In this edition of Portion Control Meal Plate, we bring to you a Sindhi Style lunch menu idea consisting of a Sai Bhaji, Lauki Raita, Koki Roti and Bhuga Chawal. 

Portion Control Meal Plate : Aloo Gajar Matar Sabzi, Cabbage Carrot Paratha, Cucumber Raita And Rajma Salad

Portion Control Meal Plate : Aloo Gajar Matar Sabzi, Cabbage Carrot Paratha, Cucumber Raita And Rajma Salad

We often struggle to make something easy and healthy everyday, with limited number of everyday vegetables. Therefore we bring you some innovative and healthy recipes from different cuisines that can be part of your everyday meals. Here, we have a Portion Control Meal Plate which has some easy to make recipes such as Gajar Aloo Matar Sabzi, Cabbage Carrot Paratha And Chatpata Rajma Salad. This meal is very healthy and full of nutrition. 

Portion Control Meal Plate : Cabbage Poriyal, Karela Aloo Sabzi, Masoor Dal Tadka, Phulka And Dahi

Portion Control Meal Plate : Cabbage Poriyal, Karela Aloo Sabzi, Masoor Dal Tadka, Phulka And Dahi

Here's a portion control plate which has a comforting tadkewali masoor dal served alongside some aloo karela sabzi, cabbage poriyal, phulka and dahi. Whole masoor dal is high in fiber and rice on protein, the tadka on top makes it absolutely delicious. The Karela Aloo Sabzi is a masaledar dry sabzi that goes perfectly well with the dal and to add more nutrition on our plate is the addition of cabbage poriyal. 

Portion Control Meal Plate: Stuffed Capsicum Makhani, Dal Tadka, Pyaz Wali Bhindi, Salad And Phulka

Portion Control Meal Plate: Stuffed Capsicum Makhani, Dal Tadka, Pyaz Wali Bhindi, Salad And Phulka

We all know how important Portion meals are for our health and body. Therefore, we bring you a new Portion Control Meal Plate which has Stuffed Capsicum Makhani, Dal Tadka Flavoured With Lemon And Coriander, Pyaz Wali Bhindi/Bhindi Do Pyaza, Beetroot Salad and Ragi Wheat Phulka. This is a perfect meal plate for your everyday lunch and will surely satisfy your taste buds.

Portion Control Meal Plate : Palak Lobia Curry, Carrot Cauliflower Peas Sabzi, Beetroot Raita And Ragi Masala Roti

Portion Control Meal Plate : Palak Lobia Curry, Carrot Cauliflower Peas Sabzi, Beetroot Raita And Ragi Masala Roti

A Portion Control Meal Plate helps you to define how much you should eat in one meal. It has different different dishes which gives you more options to eat and also it provides you nutrition which is different in every recipe. Therefore, we are here again with a new Portion Control Meal Plate which has some delectable, healthy and easy recipes such as Palak Lobia Curry, Carrot Cauliflower Peas Sabzi, Beetroot Raita And Ragi Masala Roti.

Portion Control Meal Plate: Ragi Roti, Palak Lobia Curry, Carrot Peas Sabzi, Beetroot Raita

Portion Control Meal Plate: Ragi Roti, Palak Lobia Curry, Carrot Peas Sabzi, Beetroot Raita

A lip smacking, wholesome meal, served in the right portion sizes, this meal is a mix of North & South dishes, that includes a millet roti - ragi masala roti, served along with an earthy beetroot raita, palak lobia curry and a carrot beans sabzi.

Portion Control Meal Plate: Aloo Bhindi Sabzi, Gujarati Kadhi, Kala Chana Salad and Amla Pickle

Portion Control Meal Plate: Aloo Bhindi Sabzi, Gujarati Kadhi, Kala Chana Salad and Amla Pickle

This wholesome portion control meal of Aloo Bhindi Sabzi, Gujarati Kadhi, served with phulkas, a Kala Chana Salad and Instant Amla Pickle that is rich in protein, vitamins and delicious taste will keep you satiated for a long time. 

Portion Control Plate: Sarson Chole Gajar Simla Mirch Raita Paratha

Portion Control Plate: Sarson Chole Gajar Simla Mirch Raita Paratha

A delicious portion control meal plate of various flavours, yet made wholesome, this plate is both colourful and nutritious. A tawa paratha served with sarson chole, carrot & capsicum, boondi raita for a complete meal.

Portion Control Meal Plate: Lobia Palak Curry, Carrot Cauliflower Sabzi, Beetroot Raita, and Jowar Roti

Portion Control Meal Plate: Lobia Palak Curry, Carrot Cauliflower Sabzi, Beetroot Raita, and Jowar Roti

Here is a flavorful yet super healthy portion control meal that consists of a Palak Lobia Curry, Gobi Gajar Matar Sabzi, served along with Jowar Roti and a refreshing Beetroot Raita and crunchy Pyaz Kachumber. The best part, the meal is perfect to be served to diabetics as it is high in fiber and rich in nutrients as a well. 

Portion Control Meal Plate : Turai Ki Sabzi, Sukhi Urad Dal, Carrot Raita And Ragi Wheat Phulka

Portion Control Meal Plate : Turai Ki Sabzi, Sukhi Urad Dal, Carrot Raita And Ragi Wheat Phulka

Eating in portions is always a good idea, as it helps us to remain fit and healthy. Eating variety of dishes in portions also makes sure that we are eating all the required nutrients for our body. And to make it easier, we are back with one more super easy to make and delicious Portion Control Meal Plate which has some delectable everyday recipes such as Masale Wale Turai Ki Sabzi, Sukhi Urad Dal Sabzi, Carrot Tadka Raita and Ragi Wheat Phulka.

Portion Control Meal Plate : Malvani Anda Curry, Olya Kaju Chi Amti, Phulka, Salad And Curd

Portion Control Meal Plate : Malvani Anda Curry, Olya Kaju Chi Amti, Phulka, Salad And Curd

Here's yet another delicious, healthy and full of flavour Portion Control Meal Plate which includes some easy to make and tasty recipes from Malvani Cuisine. This meal plate has Malvani Anda Curry, Olya Kaju Chi Amti, Carrot Radish Salad With Peanuts and Lemon, Phulka and Curd. Always make sure that you eat in portions, so that you can eat different nutrients required for your body and remain healthy.