Hope everyone enjoyed their summer vacations. Schools starting soon and again mums will start racking their brain for what to make for their kids lunch boxes. Well worry not we have planned the perfect kids lunch boxes which have simple, healthy and delicious recipes which your kids will truly enjoy. 

 We start off the week with some homemade idili. The batter for the idili is versatile and in case if your child does not like idli you can even make dosas with the same batter. Idli dosa batter can be a saviour for busy moms. You can serve idili or dosa with any chutney of your choice or even everyday gravies and sambar. 

Adding a variety of vegetables in your kids diet not only adds nutrition but also fiber.  We have included Punjabi Mixed Vegetable Kadai Recipe which have a variety of vegetables in them. You can add any vegetable of your choice to make this recipe. It is always a good idea to add seasonal fruits and vegetables into your and your kids diet. This helps to get maximum benefits.  

You can include vegetables in the form of puree like we have done in Pasta in Roasted Carrot & Red Pepper Sauce.  Carrots are a good source of beta carotene and good for eyes. Most kids love munching on carrots and they are very versatile as well. We have also included carrots in Aloo Gajar Matar Sabzi Recipe which goes well with any Indian bread. 

Apart form a healthy lunch box here are some great snack ideas and after school snack ideas for your kids. Make snacks which have a good shelf life over the weekends. Lots of energy bars and indian snacks do not need to be refrigerated and are a good option to replace packaged foods.

Snack Box Ideas for Kids For 5 Days

• Oats, Mango and Yogurt Breakfast Parfait
• Date Brownie Energy Bars Recipe
• Mini Idli Upma Recipe (Steamed Rice Cake Stir Fry)
• Baked Chevdo Recipe (Chivda Mixture -Tea Time Snack)
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe