This weeks Kids Lunch Box is designed with a few recipes that are good for summer. Some simple light, tasty and easy recipes are included which your kids will enjoy and at the same time get all the nutrition that they require.

We have Penne Pasta In Creamy Cauliflower Sauce and Watermelon And Corn Salad, Lauki Tamatar Ki Sabzi and Phulka, Thalicha Thayir Sadam and Instant Lemon Pickle, Grilled Tofu Spinach/Lettuce Sandwich and Apple Cucumber Salad, Carrot & Sweet Potato Paratha and Kacche Aam Ki Launji.

The weather is getting hotter day by day, as the Winter is ending and Summer is approaching. On top of the heat, most kids are going to write there exams as well. So this is the time when they need all the nutrition and energy required to cope with the exam pressure and also beat the summer heat. 

Thayir Sadam or curd rice is one of the simplest recipes to make and most kids really enjoy it. Curd is cooling and also full of nutrition. It also helps to release anxiety and stress. Include curd based recipes and buttermilk for boosting your kids immunity.

Lauki Tamatar Sabzi is also a light and super nutritious sabzi recipe which you can pack with any Indian bread of your choice. 90 percent of bottle gourd is water and it is also a great source of vitamins C, B and D, calcium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorous, folate, iron and potassium.

We have included prep tips to make your mornings go smoother in the kitchen. Few things that can make your life simpler is that plan and buy your groceries in advance. If you have all the ingredients in hand, then you can whip up tasty healthy dishes quickly.

Apart from healthy lunch boxes here are a few snack ideas for your kids:

Snack Box Ideas for Kids For 5 Days

• Eggless Whole Wheat Apple Muffins Recipe-Vegan Options
• Thandai Recipe - Spiced Festival Drink With Saffron And Dry Fruits
• Walnut Cranberry No Bake Cheesecake Recipe With Strawberries
• Mangalorean Style Biscuit Roti Recipe
• Segdalu Recipe - Oriya Tea Time Snack