Indian Vegan Recipes for Kids | Kid-friendly Plant Based Recipes

As we all know that kids are very fussy about food. They would want to have something at one moment and refuse to eat anything else. They need a different variety of food for each meal and will not eat the same food that they had for lunch. We have a variety of recipes for kids that you can give them for breakfast, snacks or lunch.

Indian Vegan Breakfast Recipes for Kids

Kids love to have Bata Poha or Upma early in the morning. Breakfast upma is made by roasting rava which is then a tempering of spices along with some onions and cooked on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes.

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You can also make quick upma recipe healthier by adding a lot of boiled vegetables like carrots, beans, potatoes, tomatoes and peas along with the semolina when cooking. This will add more fibre to sooji upma making it a lot healthier. Serve rava upma hot in an inverted cup shape, as suggested.

Mixed Sprouts Poha is made of poha, mixed sprouts, peanut oil, onions and spices. A nutritious quick breakfast of Mixed Sprouts Poha taken early in the morning holds you in good stead throughout the day. Batata poha is a breakfast dish that's really easy to make and is commonly eaten in most houses. To make it healthier, we have substituted potatoes with sprouts in this Mixed Sprouts Poha recipe as sprouted pulses are easier to digest.

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Sprouts contain enzymes that aid digestion and are alkaline in nature. On sprouting, the seed becomes a veritable nutrient factory with a greater concentration of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K and B-complex. Sprouts are a good source of fibre, good for diabetic and heart friendly.

You could also give them a choice of parathas like Stuffed Spinach Paratha which can also be given as a tiffin snack for school along with some achar, Garlic Pickle. It is made from basic ingredients like paneer, carrots, green chilli paste and coriander for the stuffing and the dough is made from whole wheat flour and spinach puree.

Yum paneer and healthy carrot come together in the stuffing for these exciting green-tinged stuffed spinach parathas made with a dough of wheat flour and spinach puree. Thanks to the softness imparted by the puree, these stuffed spinach parathas stay nice and fresh in the tiffin box for around five hours. Your kids will love the succulent paneer based filling in every bite of these sumptuous Parathas.

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Indian Vegan Lunch Recipes for Kids

Kids can have Idli with Sambar for lunch or a Nourishing Khichdi. There are lots of parathas, dals, sabzis and rice to choose for a Vegan lunch.

Barley khichdi also known as jau khichdi is a great variation to the traditional Indian khichdi made of dal and rice. This barely vegetable khichdi is made mainly of barley and healthy mixed vegetables.

Barley khichdi is easy to make a one pot dinner and a one dish meal. Lazy day? This is my go-to dish. Lunch, supper or dinner; if you want a simple meal in a hurry, look no further than a barley khichdi. This is the homeliest meal after a tiring day. Barely is cheap and easily available in India and you can add your own mix of healthy vegetables to this healthy barley khichdi. If you don’t want to add zucchini then just drop it. Use whatever vegetables are available at home.

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Mixed vegetable paratha recipe | veg paratha | Indian veg paratha is one of the most famous North Indian meal in itself. A mix of plain flour and whole wheat flour is used to give the veg paratha a perfect texture and also to ensure that it is easy to roll. If this mix is not proper, parathas could end up chewy or too tough.

The best part about the mixed vegetable paratha is that it is made of everyday ingredients, so you can make it any time you want. And no need to fret if you do not have any of these veggies in your fridge, just throw in whatever you have, it will be tasty no matter what! These parathas can be served for Breakfast as well as a one dish meal for lunch.

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Dry masala chana dal recipe | Jain cucumber chana dal sabzi | chana dal fry | dry chana dal sabji is an Indian accompaniment without the use of onions and garlic. A meal of dry chana dal sabji, chapati, Gujarati dal and steamed rice can warm your heart and make you comfortable after a long and busy day or on a weekend lunch. On special occasions, you can complete this meal with hari mirch ka achar and finally square it up with a glass of masala chaas.

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Indian Vegan Snacks Recipes for Kids

Here is a treasure trove of mouthwatering recipes that are sure to please your kids. From tikkis Lehsuni Matki Palak Tikki to delicious pancakes are all kinds of vegan snacks to suit your child’s mood. Healthy matki tikki for weight loss is nothing short of magic for garlic lovers. Sprouted matki, though hardly used in routine cooking, is a storehouse of nutrients like protein, fibre, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. This delectable tikki is a great way to use this wonder ingredient.

These toothsome Indian matki cutlet also feature heart-friendly, cholesterol-lowering garlic and spinach, which helps build immunity along with lending ample amount of vitamin A and folic acid. To avoid losing these key nutrients, make sure you cook the matki in a covered pan.

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Don’t let the colour of ragi flour put you off, because this sumptuous ragi pancake is a winner in all other aspects, including flavour, aroma and nutrition! Loaded with calcium, phosphorus and protein, these toothsome healthy nachni uttapam will help start your day on an energetic and exciting note. Remember however that a nachni pancake takes a little more time to cook than normal flour-based ones, so cook for longer.

This quick healthy snack is also a good source of fibre which itself has many health benefits. This key nutrient helps manage blood sugar levels and blood cholesterol levels, so diabetics and heart patients can indulge in this snack. Further, the fibre adds satiety and avoids binge eating. So weight-watchers too can enjoy this nourishing snack. Serve them right off the pan, with tasty coconut chutney.

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Veg stuffed idli recipe | soft stuffed idli | South Indian stuffed idli | how to make masala stuffed idli is a unique way of serving idli. A delicious snack that combines the sumptuousness of idlis with the great taste and goodness of mixed veggies. The idli batter for this South Indian stuffed idli is relatively easy to make, as you just need to soak and blend all the ingredients together and ferment.

This batter is steamed with a stuffing of mixed veggies sautéed with a simple, traditional tempering, which gives it a superb aroma and taste. The softness of the South Indian stuffed idli together with the juiciness and myriad flavours of the veggies make the Veg Stuffed Idlis a really rare and delightful treat.

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Indian Vegan Tiffin Recipes for Kids

A few dry snack for tiffin treats also find place in this section. Try out Baked Puris and No Bake Oats Cookies are a few carefully selected recipes and are 100% vegan i.e. avoids the use of milk and milk products, honey, butter or ghee.

These scrumptious whole wheat crispies have a lingering taste, thanks to simple, readily available spice powders. The procedure to make baked whole wheat puri is easy and there is no time-consuming deep-frying to be done either, so this is practically a no-fuss recipe that you can make any time.

We have made baked whole wheat puri with basic and minimum of ingredients! The recipe is super easy, you can baked this crispies along with your kids!! To make healthy baked puris, combine whole wheat flour, turmeric, chili powder, coriander-cumin seed powder, oil and salt. Mix it by rubbing between your fingertips till everything is incorporated well and resembles a crumble like texture. Knead into a stiff dough using enough water. Divide and roll into small circles. Prick them with a fork and place on a greased baking tray. Pricking ensures that the puri won’t puff up and you will get crispy puri after baking.

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Delicious cookies in minutes, and without any baking... can you believe it? Well, this lactose and dairy-free cookie is made by simply mixing, shaping and refrigerating the ingredients. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the crunch of oats and muesli and the enticing flavour of peanut butter in these No Bake Oats, Muesli and Peanut Butter Cookies. A few spoons of jaggery enrich the flavour of this cookie, bringing up the sweetness to just the right level. This is a perfect treat for the whole family!