Kids Lunch Box Menu Plan-Spiced Kumbh Pulao, Palak Paneer Bhurji & More

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Here is another tasty and simple to make Kids Lunch Box Menu Plan to make your life easier. The recipes of this week are Spiced Kumbh Pulao, Palak Paneer Bhurji, Vegetable Semiya Upma, Punjabi Aloo Paratha and Broccoli, Paneer & Peanut Sandwich. 

Good nutrition should be of prime importance when we pack our Kids Lunch Boxes. Adding a variety of fruits and vegetables along with whole grains and pulses and milk products ensures that your kid gets a healthy and balanced diet.

We have added recipes like the Kumbh Pulao which is a simple recipe and has the goodness of mushrooms. Mushrooms are high in antioxidants, potassium, Vitamin D & B12, phosphorus, and other essential nutrients that keep kids energetic throughout the day. Mushrooms are also a good source of Iron which helps develop red blood cells and they are calcium rich as well. So include mushrooms in what ever possible way you can in your kids diet. Kumbh pulao has marinated mushrooms which makes these mushrooms delicious and once your kids try  the kumbh pulao they will surely fall in love with it. 

Paneer is Indian Cottage Cheese and paneer is liked by most kids for its soft smooth silky texture. Paneer is a good source of protein which helps in muscle building and growth of your kid. It is also rich in nutrients and you can make paneer easily at home. Follow Homemade Paneer Recipe to make paneer at home. Palak Paneer Bhurji and Broccoli, Paneer & Peanut Sandwich both have paneer in it along with palak and broccoli. 

We have include Fresh fruit bowls to be packed along with Vegetable Semiya upma and Broccoli, Paneer & Peanut Sandwich. Choose seasonal fruits to be packed into yours Kids Lunch Boxes to gain maximum benefits.

Along with a healthy lunch box here are some homemade snack ideas that you can pack for a short break for your kids or serve as an after school snack. 

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Monday

Mushroom Rice & Homemade Yogurt

Spiced Kumbh Pulao is a quick and simple recipe where marinated mushrooms are made into a flavourful masala and then mixed with cooked rice. Some prep work that you can do is marinate the mushrooms and keep it refrigerated in an airtight container. If you like you can even cook the rice the previous night and keep it refrigerated as well. Pack it along with a raita or a curd for a complete meal.

Tuesday

Palak Paneer Bhurji & Phulka

Spinach is a superfood and this palak and paneer bhurji is a quick recipe that tastes amazing with any Indian bread. Pick and keep palak leaves refrigerated in an airtight container. Make the dough for the phulkas the previous night and keep it refrigerated in an airtight container as well. These prep can help you pack this lunch easily for your kids. 

Wednesday

Vegetable Semiya Upma & Fresh Fruit Bowl

Vegetable Semiya Upma recipe is a simple to make dish that can be made quickly. Full of nutrition and flavours this recipe is a hit with kids. You can chop and keep the vegetables refrigerated the previous night. Keeping vegetables in airtight container keep them fresh and you can save time to make Vegetable semiya in the mornings. 

Thursday

Aloo Paratha & Cucumber Raita

Aloo paratha is a tasty Indian Bread that can be made easily in the morning. Kids enjoy eating Aloo Paratha and you can pack it with plain curd and pickle or with a cucumber raita to help add more nutrition in the kids diet. Some prep work that you can do is boil and keep potatoes refrigerated the previous night.

Friday

Broccoli Paneer Sandwich & Fresh Fruit Bowl

Broccoli is hard to feed the kids, but mask them with crunchy peanuts and soft paneer and fill them into a sandwich and your kids will gobble them up. This Sandwich recipe is easy to make and some prep you can do is cut the broccoli into small florets and keep them refrigerated in an airtight container. Keep toasted and pounded peanuts handy as well.