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I am always on the lookout for some quick snack ideas for Lil P to make  or assemble on her own.  Puffed rice Bhel tops our list on easy to make snacks.  I love this under-10-minute preparation that is loaded with veggies & nuts.

Before I start this , let me make my point clear. I Don’t cook at home. We have a cook who comes once a day and makes breakfast, lunch & dinner. So Lil P is hardly exposed to the kitchen.  So, if your child is more comfortable helping in the kitchen, this snack can be introduced to kids as young as 3 or 4 years old.

As with every task that involves kids, Adult supervision is mandatory.

Cooking with Kids – Making Puffed Rice Bhel 

You’ll Need

1. Puffed rice .. We can also use puffed wheat. ( 1 glass)
2. Tamarind,date chutney – 1 tsp
3. Mint , Coriander chutney – 1 tsp (optional)
4. Boiled potato – 1 small
5. Tomato – 1 small
6. Cucumber – 1 small
7. Onion – 1 small
8. Coriander – for garnishing
9. Sev, Khakra (gram flour fritters)
10. Boiled or roasted ground nuts
11. Raisins
12. Pomogranate
13. Salt, pepper, chaat masala ( to taste)
14. Paper plate to make a cone.
15. Tape to stick the cone in place
16. Knife

Steps:

Assemble all items at one spot in the kitchen
Peel and finely chop the potatoes, onion, tomato & cucumber in a plastic container

Add raisins, Groundnuts, salt, pepper, chaat powder , Mint chutney & tamarind date chutney to it.
Add puffed rice , cornflake chivda, sev to this.

Close the container & do the shake -shake. Open to reveal the ready bhel.
Make a cone using a paper plate . Stick in place using a tap. Fill it with bhel and eat away..  🙂

Making our own snack at home has its benefits

1. Now, instead of saying- “mumma, lets buy this”, she says, “Lets make this”. (High Five)
2. I can add a lot of fresh vegetables to every snack I make
3. Has done wonders for our Mummy- daughter relationship.

What do you think?? We make something simple every evening .. and i’ll try to post it often.