Indian Vegetarian Recipes For Kids’ Lunch Box

As a parent, packing healthy and nutritious lunch for your kid’s lunch boxes will be a challenging task for you daily. You will look at what to prepare for lunch boxes daily morning to make them eat completely without leaving. From sandwiches to parathas and dosas to curries are options for your endless vegetarian lunch box ideas. Then cook Indian vegetarian recipes for kids’ lunch boxes and make your kids stay active and nutritious all day.

I will always think about what to prepare for my kids that is tasty ad healthy. These 8 dishes will be the first on my list, which is healthier and tastier. The comprehensive guide for preparing vegetarian recipes for your kid’s lunch boxes, tips to make them healthier.  

8 Indian Vegetarian Recipes For Kids’ Lunch Box

Vegetable Pulao 

Recipe name	Vegetable Pulao
Prep Time	10 minutes
Cook Time	30 minutes
Additional Time	5 minutes
Total Time	45 minutes
Servings	2 to 4

This is a healthy one-pot meal made by combining various veggies .vegetable pulao is east to pack recipe for your kids and any vacation or picnic.

Ingredients 

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1/2 cup green beans, chopped
• 1/2 cup peas
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cardamom pods
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoon oil

Instructions to make Vegetable Pulao

Rinse rice in water and soak it in water for 15-20 minutes

Now take a pan, add 2 tablespoons of oil, and heat oil on medium heat. Then cumin seeds, cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon, and cardamom are added and fry for 1 min until they become fragrant.

One cup of sliced onion is sauteed until it turns golden brown.

Add chopped carrots and beans to the pan and cook for 2-4 minutes.

Drain water and add soaked rice to the pan.

Add 2 cups of water and salt to taste .mix them well, cover the pan, and bring it to a boil.

Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the water is fully cooked.

Switch off the stove and rest it for 5 minutes before serving.

Serving

Serve this vegetable pulao with onion curd salad or raita. 

Paneer Parata

Recipe name	paneer parata
Prep Time	20 minutes
Cook Time	30 minutes
Additional Time	5 minutes
Total Time	55 minutes
Servings	4 to 5

Ingredients  

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup crumbled paneer
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chili, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil for cooking

Instructions to make Paneer Paratha

In a  mixing bowl, add wheat flour, salt, and enough water to make it into a soft dough.

Take another mixing bowl and add scumbled paneer, chopped onion, green chili, cumin seeds, and salt to taste.

Divide the dough into an equal number of parts and divide the same number of paneer mixture parts.

Roll wheat flour dough into round balls and place the paneer mixture in the center of the dough.

Bring edges together and roll into paratha.

Heat the tawa, add some oil to the tawa, and cook the paratha until it becomes crispy on both sides.

Serving: 

Paneer paratha can be served with curd, curry, and pickle.

Curd Rice  

Recipe name	curd rice
Prep Time	5 minutes
Cook Time	20 minutes
Additional Time	5 minutes
Total Time	30 minutes
Servings	3 to 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 cup plain curd
• 1/2 cup grated carrot
• 1/2 cup grated cucumber
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon urad dal
• 1 teaspoon chana dal
• 2-3 dry red chilies
• A few curry leaves

Instructions to make curd rice 

Cook rice and keep it aside to cool.

Take a mixing bowl and add curd and salt to taste.

Now add cooled rice to the curd and mix them until curd and rice come together.

Add grated carrot, cucumber, pomegranate seeds, and grapes to the rice and mix them well.

Add one tablespoon of oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves in a heating pan and fry them.

Keep it in the fridge for some time and serve chilled curd rice.

Carrot and beetroot salad

Recipe name	Carrot and beetroot salad
Prep Time	10 minutes
Cook Time	10 minutes
Additional Time	5 minutes
Total Time	25 minutes
Servings	2 to 3

This is a healthy and colorful salad made with sliced carrots and beetroots. You can add lemon to make it more flavourful. 

Ingredients 

• 2 medium-sized beetroots, peeled and grated
• 2 medium-sized carrots, peeled and grated
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small green chili, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon honey (optional)

Instructions to make Carrot and beetroot salad

Combine beetroots, carrots,finely chopped onions, chilies, and fresh coriander leaves in a mixing bowl.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Adding lemon juice is optional, but I recommend you add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to make it more flavorful.

Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and keep it aside for some so that flavors blend.

Serve the chilled and healthy salad as a side to the main course.

Vegetable upma 

Recipe name	vegetable upma
Prep Time	2 minutes
Cook Time	15 minutes
Additional Time	5 minutes
Total Time	22 minutes
Servings	4 to 6

This is a healthy and filling dish suitable for both breakfast and lunch. if you ran out of time due to some work, you can cook this in the morning and also pack in boxes for your kids for lunch. Vegetable upma is made with rava and veggies.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rava /bambino
• 2 cups water
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green peas
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons oil
• Salt to taste
• A few curry leaves
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions to make vegetable upma

Dry roast rava or bambino on low heat until it becomes golden brown color

Now take a pan, add two tablespoons of oil, and heat oil on medium flame .then add cumin and mustard seeds and allow them to crackle.

Add chopped veggies and saute for 3-4 minutes.

Add 2 cups of water salt and mix them. Bring it to a boil.

Reduce heat and add rava or bambino while stirring continuously.

Cook for 2-3 minutes until water is absorbed and upma becomes fluffy.

Turn off the stove and rest it for 5 minutes.

Garnish with coriander and serve hot.

Mixed vegetable sandwich 

Recipe name	mixed vegetable sandwich
Prep Time	5 minutes
Cook Time	10 minutes
Additional Time	5 minutes
Total Time	20 minutes
Servings	2 to 4

Ingredients:

• 6 slices of bread
• 1/2 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, cabbage, capsicum, onion), finely chopped
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1tablespoon butter

Instructions to make vegetable upma

First, mix vegetables, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

Spread the vegetable and mayonnaise mixture on one slice of bread and cover it with another bread slice.

If you have a sandwich, spread butter and then place the sandwich.

If you need a sandwich maker. Apply butter on a frying pan or tawa .cook on both sides until it becomes golden in color.

Cut into desired shapes and serve with mayonnaise and tomato sauce.

Chana Masala 

Recipe name	chana masala
Prep Time	5 minutes
Cook Time	20 minutes
Additional Time	5 minutes
Total Time	30 minutes
Servings	4 to 5

Chana masala is a flavorful and fully protein-packed dish made with chickpeas. This can be served with roti or rice, a perfect lunch or dinner dish.

Ingredients 

• 2 cups cooked chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons  oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 piece of ginger, grated
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2  teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon  red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup water
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions to make chana masala 

Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Add chopped onions and saute until they become translucent.

Add minced garlic and ginger and saute for 1 minute.

Add 1 cup of chopped tomatoes and cook them until they become soft and musty.

Add 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, coriander powder, and garam masala.½ teaspoon turmeric and chili powder to taste.mix them and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add cooked chickpeas and water .cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes.

Garnish with coriander lemon wedges.

Serving 

Serve chana masala with roti or rice.

Aloo Gobi 

Recipe name	Aloo Gobi
Prep Time	5 minutes
Cook Time	25 minutes
Additional Time	30 minutes
Total Time	60 minutes
Servings	4 to 5

Ingredients 

• 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 tablespoons  oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1  piece of ginger, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions to make Gobi Aloo

Add 2 tablespoons of oil, and heat it on medium heat.

Add cumin seeds and make them sputter.

Cook for 1-2 minutes after adding minced garlic and ginger.

Now add chopped onion and saute them until translucent.

Add potato cubes and cauliflower and mix them well.

½ teaspoon of turmeric powder is added to get color and add flavor to the recipe.

½ cup water is added and covered with a lid. Cook for 10-15 minutes until veggies become tender.

Coriander is spread on top before serving.

Conclusion 

Indian vegetarian recipes are great options for your kid’s lunch boxes. They are fully packed with flavors and healthy nutrients for your kid’s growth. The 8 Indian Vegetarian Recipes For Kids’ Lunch Box mentioned above are easy to make and pack for tour kids’ boxes. With these Indian vegetarian dishes, your child will get a delicious and nutritious meal.

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