Vegetable Shapes ( Recipe for Toddlers)

by Tarla Dalal

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Make your child learn different shapes and counting with fun and eases making this delicious snacks for them.

Vegetable Shapes ( Recipe for Toddlers) recipe - How to make Vegetable Shapes ( Recipe for Toddlers)

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins 12Makes 12 pieces

Ingredients

1 cup semolina (rava)
1/4 cup curds (dahi)
1/4 cup finely grated carrot
1/4 cup boiled and crushed green peas
1/4 cup grated cabbage
1/4 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
salt to taste
2 tsp fruit salt

Other Ingredients
oil for greasing
different shaped cookie cutters
(star , flower , fish , square etc.)
tomato ketchup and green chutney for the garnish

Method

Take the semolina in a bowl, add the curds, carrots, green peas, cabbage, ginger-green chilli paste, salt and ¼ cup of water and mix well till no lumps remain.
It should be slightly thick but of pouring consistency.
Just before making the vegetable shapes, add the fruit salt to the mixture, sprinkle little water over it.
When the bubbles are formed mix it well and pour into a greased (mm) 8” thali.
Steam in a steamer till done. Insert a knife or toothpick to check whether it is cooked.
Remove and keep aside to cool. With the help of cookie cutter cut different shapes. (infact involve your child in the act and make him cut to learn new shapes).
Serve garnished with tomato sauce and little green chutney.