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When the kids come from school after a long bus ride back home, they just want food. And they would hardly wait for the dal to cook or the sabzi to stop simmering. So, instead of letting your kids sit with a bag of chips or resort to instant noodles, why don’t you be a step ahead in planning and making them a quick snack?
With Usha’s infrared induction cooktop, the cooking time will decrease even more than usual. And the best part is that with homemade snacks, you’ll be in the know of what ingredients your kids are having. So, keep them away from preservatives, artificial colours, and any adulterated products by making these easy snacks at home.
Cucumber Toast
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Toasts are perfect for the times when you’re in a rush but your kids want a snack. To quickly whip up a healthy after-school treat, you can make a cucumber toast. Just heat a pan on Usha’s induction infrared cooktop, and toast two slices of bread in a little ghee or oil. Make a filling with chopped cucumber, mayonnaise, mint leaves, and salt to taste. Add the filling to the toasted bread slices and serve with ketchup.
Masala Idli
If you have some leftover idlis from last night, turn the batch into masala idlis and make a quick and lip-smacking snack. All you need to do is chop the leftover idlis into small pieces. Roast them with some chopped vegetables like onions, carrots, capsicum, peas, etc. In the same pan, add your favourite spices, and coat the idli pieces with the masala. Pair with a chutney, and your kid’s snack will be ready in no time.
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Aloo Tikki
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For a typical North Indian snack, there’s nothing better than making a crispy aloo ki tikki. Start by boiling potatoes on Usha’s infrared cooktop. Then, mash the potatoes and mix with finely chopped onion and your go-to spices. After the mixture is ready, place an induction-safe pan on the cooktop, shape small patties out of the mixture, and shallow fry them. Once the tikkis are crispy, serve with a chutney or make it street-style by adding dahi, pomegranate seeds, and sev.
Pancakes
Kids love to have sweet treats. But you won’t always have the time to bake a cake or a batch of cookies. And that’s exactly when pancakes come to the rescue. Simply make a batter by whisking all-purpose flour, eggs, sugar, and milk. Blend till you get a lump-free batter. Heat a pan and pour a spoonful of batter into it. Once the bottom layer is cooked, toss it around, and let the other side be golden brown. Transfer the pancake to a plate, top it off with some chocolate sauce or honey, and serve.
Bread Pakora
Bread pakora is another quick-to-whip snack. Popular amongst kids and adults alike, you can make bread pakora easily on Usha’s infrared induction cooktop. Dip a bread slice in a batter made with besan, water, haldi, amchur powder, garam masala, ajwain, red chilli powder, and salt. Deep-fry till all sides are crispy, and let your kids have it with a chutney or tomato ketchup.
