Green Waffles

This yummy recipe makes 4 waffles. I usually have enough to refrigerate or freeze! And trust me, you cannot taste the spinach at all! The spinach adds so many nutrients and gives the waffles a very bright and green color. When I first made these waffles, the adults enjoyed them more than the little ones. I added powder sugar and maple syrup, it was basically a dessert! SO GOOD!

Ingredients: (makes 4 waffles) 

1. 2 cups flour 

2. 2 eggs 

3. ¼ cup oil 

4. ¼ cup apple sauce 

5. 1 cup spinach 

6. ½ tsp vanilla extract

7. ½ cup milk 

8. ¼ tsp salt 

9. 1 tbsp cinnamon 

10. 1 tbsp baking powder

Recipe:

1. In a blender add the following: milk, eggs, spinach, vanilla, and apple sauce. Blend until everything is nice and smooth. 

2. In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt)

3. Mix all dry and wet ingredients.

4.  Spread evenly on a waffle maker and cook until the edges are nice and crispy. 

5. Top with your favorite fruits or syrup!

Enjoy

Rolled Oats Waffles/Pancakes

I love making these waffles for Harnaya. It makes me feel good that she’s getting in so many nutrients! This waffle recipe is not only super healthy for you and your little one to enjoy but also very easy to make using ingredients you probably already have at home. If you don’t have a waffle maker, you can also turn these into pancakes! Delicious and nutritious either way! 

Today, I sweetened it with date nectar syrup but you can add any fruits to sweeten as well. 

Try it out and let me know how you like it!

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup rolled oats 

2. A Handful of chia seeds

3. A handful spinach 

4. 1-2 tbsp sweetener of choice 

5. 1 cup milk  

Recipe:

Blend all the above in a blender until the batter is smooth. Spread evenly on a waffle maker and cook until the edges are nice and crispy.

Enjoy

Stuffed French Toast

Sharing this easy and yummy breakfast that we’ve all been enjoying as a family for quite some time now. If you’d like visuals on how I make this french toast, be sure to check out my Instagram highlights! 

Today, I filled the bread with peanut butter and strawberries but feel free to swap it out with yummy toppings you or your little one enjoy. We love nutella and bananas together, or sausage for a savory french toast!

Ingredients: (serves one)

1. 2 slices of bread of choice 

2. 1 egg 

3. 2 tbsp milk 

4. 1 tsp vanilla 

5. Pinch of cinnamon 

6. Enough peanut butter and strawberries to roll into the bread 

Recipe: 

1. Blend together egg, milk, vanilla, cinnamon in a bowl.

2. Chop berries and keep them aside. 

3. Spread peanut butter to one side of your bread (I like to roll my bread out with a rolling pin prior to spreading the peanut butter so that the bread is nice and thin, which ensures a crispy crust!)

4. Add berries to 1.4 of the slice of bread that has peanut butter on it. 

5. Roll bread and pinch the ends so that the bread doesn't open up.

6. Soak rolled the bread into the egg mixture and add to an oiled/buttered warm pan.

7. Cook until both sides get crispy.

8. Serve with syrup of choice!

Enjoy

Anda Bread Breakfast

Ingredients:

1. 3 eggs

2. 4 slices of bread of choice 

3. A handful of spring onions

4. Green chili to taste or chili flakes (omit for little ones that can’t handle spice)

5. Salt, pepper, turmeric- to taste 

6. Butter (for skillet)

7. Optional: 

   1. 1 tbsp dry methi (fenugreek leaves)

   2. ¼ tsp chia seeds

   3. Handful green bell pepper, onion, 

Steps: 

1. Beat eggs in a large bowl

2. Whisk in dry ingredients 

3. Add in optional ingredients (chia seeds, bell pepper, onions) 

4. Turn on the stove (medium heat) and coat with butter

5. Dip bread into the egg mixture and coat evenly on both sides of the bread. 

6. Once the skillet is warm enough, add the bread and cook evenly on both sides. 

7. Cut into smaller pieces if serving to your little one

I love serving this breakfast with ketchup or Maggi sauce. It brings back childhood memories when my mom or aunts would make it for me and my siblings over the weekends!

Enjoy

Honey-Garlic Wings

A few weeks ago, I was craving wings that were filled with flavor and super crispy. Whenever we order wings, we usually get hot buffalo wings, which are not my favorite. I like wings with a lot more flavor and crunch to them so I decided to wing it (no pun intended!) and whip up something that turned out to be delicious that I had to share with you. 

The best part- there is NO frying in oil involved! It’s quick, easy, and a mess-free recipe. Thank god for air fryers! I hope you like it. If you decide to make it, be sure to tag me @purelypreeti so I can see!

Ingredients: 

1. ½ lb wings

2. 2 tbsp freshly grated ginger 

3. 2 cloves of minced garlic 

4. 2 tbsp soy sauce 

5. 2 tbsp honey 

6. ½ tsp sugar 

Steps: 

1. Marinate wings with s&p and olive oil

2. Air fry wings for 20 mins at 400. Flip half way. 

3. After wings are cooked, broil for 5 mins on high so skin gets extra crispy. 

4. For the sauce: 2 tbsp fresh ginger + 2 cloves garlic + 2 tbsp honey + + 2 tbsp soy sauce + 1/2 tsp sugar. Mix all. 

5. Once the wings are done, mix in with the sauce. 

Enjoy!

Instant Pot Khichdi (Serves 4)

Khichdi has been a staple in my diet since I was a very young girl. My mom would make it almost every Sunday when she was tired of cooking and we didn’t know what else to eat! It’s so easy to make on a stovetop but now that I have figured out how to use my instant pot, it’s even more convenient! I make this dish for us at least two times a month. It’s a very nourishing meal if you’re feeling under the weather or if your stomach needs a break after a long weekend from eating heavy eating!

HERE YOU GO!

     Ingredients: 

• ½ cup basmati rice 

• ½  mixture of chana dal & moong gal (yellow lentil mixture)

• ½ tsp cumin

• S&P to taste 

• 1 tsp Haldi 

• A handful of dry methi

• Half white onion- chopped

• 4 cups of water 

• A handful of chopped spinach  

• Cilantro for garnishing

Steps: 

Set IP on saute mode. Add oil or ghee. Once the ghee warms up, add cumin and onions. Saute for a minute. Add salt and pepper to taste, and methi. This gives the khichdi so much more flavor! Turn to saute mode off. Add rice mixture (I wash and soak for an hour prior to cooking). Add Haldi and 4 cups of water (3 if you like thicker consistency). Press the pressure cook button and choose the 15-minute setting. Once the instant pot shuts off and the knob turns easily from seal to vent position and the silver coin looking knob goes down easily, twist open the IP lid. Add a handful of chopped spinach and cilantro. Make sure you don’t forget to squeeze lemon juice on top! I serve mine with a dollop of butter or ghee on top.

Enjoy!

Best Frozen Foods For Toddlers

Growing up frozen foods was a concept I never heard of. My mom prepared fresh food for me and my family. In fact, frozen foods were looked down upon. I always loved going to my cousin’s house so we could have frozen parathas and I would feel like I was doing something…

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Healthy And Quick Breakfasts For You

Breakfast is usually a challenge for us. I usually don’t wake up until my alarm clock (AKA- Harnaya) wakes me up. This means mornings are usually chaotic with me trying to make coffee, let Zoey do her thing, feeding Zoey, getting Harnaya ready for the day, making breakfast for Harnaya. Breakfast is usually even harder for us in particular, because Haman and I are not big breakfast people. We like to have coffee and a muffin or biscotti. So this is the one meal I have to get creative and make a meal with a toddler in mind, whereas for lunch and dinner I make whatever I want to eat!

Here are some easy breakfasts (some of which are easy to prepare beforehand!)

1. Rolled Oats Waffles/Pancakes 

2. Green Pancakes/Waffles 

3. French Toast Roll-Ups 

4. 3-Ingredient Egg “Pancakes” 

5. Anda Bread Breakfast