People avoid choosing Indian foods for kids because of their spicy and oily nature! But you can find a variety of Indian foods for kids that are mild, nutritious, and tasty. The primary ingredients used in Indian cooking are ginger, turmeric, and curry powder.  However while preparing Indian food for kids you can make them mild to suit kids. Read on to know more good Indian foods for kids.

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Lentil Soup

Lentil soup is best Indian food for kids as it is loaded with amino acids and proteins.  You can use lots of shredded vegetables to make this soup.  Though it is vegan, using chicken broth or stock makes this soup tasty. Tomato based lentil soups topped with sour cream is one of the best Indian foods for kids.

Mild chicken curry

Usually curry is very spicy, so opt for lighter version.  The chicken absorbs the flavor from the spices used to make the curry. This dish goes well with rotis (Indian bread) or white rice. Use chicken breast or legs while preparing this curry as it is most liked by kids.   South Indian version uses thick coconut milk and lot of curry leaves.

Vegetable biriyani

This is made tossing vegetables and spice with long grain rice.  As the name implies it is vegan, you can use vegetables like peas, carrots, beans, cauliflower, capsicum, onion, and tomatoes.  Biriyani is the favourite food not only for kids but also for adults.  While preparing for kids avoid adding more spices and butter. Vegetable biriyani pairs well with Onion raita. You can also use mushrooms to prepare biriyani; it is a healthy option as it is rich is fiber, protein, and B vitamins.

Lassi

It is a sweet beverage prepared using yogurt, sugar, and fruit drink.  It is similar to smoothie but the base is always yogurt.  Kids love to have lassi with rose syrup.  Further to make it healthy you can use fruits like apples, and bananas.

Rice Kheer

It is a rice pudding made using cow’s milk or coconut milk, raisins, saffron nuts, nutmeg and long grain rice. Bowl of kheer served to kids would be emptied in no time.  This is a very rich food as it uses saffron, lot of nuts and condensed milk.  Once in a while you can make this rich Indian food for kids.

Whenever you make Indian foods for kids, try to make them lighter and kid friendly.  Try out these lips smacking food to delight your kids.

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