10 food items your kids must try this winter

It was just the other day that my mom called and said that she is making Bajre ki roti with Green garlic for lunch and I should come over. After drooling over the offer I confirmed the lunch. The daughter loves Bajre ki roti so we didn't have to bother to have a separate meal for her. Its a Saturday ritual in most gujju households where we have Bajre ki roti and Udad Dal for lunch. I was a little vary of her trying the green garlic as she doesn't like a lot of garlic in her food but strangely this one, she just lapped it up. She loved it and I was so happy that she was trying different foods and her palette is exposed to flavours that are not only rich but so healthy. There is no doubt that everybody loves the winter, for the cool outdoor events, change in wardrobe, green veggies and the rich food you love relishing in this season. So I started by putting down a list of 10 things that's a must have this winter which is extremely healthy and a winter delicacy. Share your winter foods with us on Facebook, Twitter @kidsstopppress 1. Green Garlic🙁 Garlic with long leaves just like Spring Onions) This one is very good for their health and fight all the cold, coughs, virals and has a very strong flavour. Add it to your veggies, to bajre ki rotis or just about everything. Green Garlic 2. Ponkh or Green Wheat : This one is my favourite and the daughter absolutely loves it. Its extremely healthy and all you need to do is buy, wash and add lemon juice and some salt. There is a special sev that you serve with this ponkh which is slightly spicy so go easy on it while adding it for the babies.This one is not available everywhere so you could get it at Chheda Stores, Walkeshwar (2369-9442) or Chheda Stores, Matunga (2430-8594). Hiralal Kashidas Bhajiawala, C P Tank, Grant Rd Market Ponkh 3. Hara Chana/Fresh Green Garbanzos : This one is an absolute delight with the pods hanging from long leafy stems. You can get these at most vegetable vendors. Boil them, add some tomatoes, onions, salt, lemon juice and red chilli powder and serve as a snack. The traditional way is to roast it on a sigdi and then eat them. Hara Chana 4. Orange & Yellow Haldi (Amba Haldi): This one is so medicinal that if your kids are addicted to it you will be one happy mom. As gujjus we eat it with all our meals especially with theplas and its sour taste and colour is loved by the kids. 5. Different variety's of Mirchis: The variety of mirchis you get during winters is amazing and if you are wondering why has it made to our list for the kids its because they are non spicy. Make into a pickle or stuff with it some besan. This one can be a great option of second veggie during winters. 6. Bajra: This one is extremely good for winters and even though you can have it round the year it gives a perfect roti option. Serve it with ghee and jaggery or with baingan bharta and udad ki dal. But make them try it if they haven't already. 7. Amla: Filled with Vitamin C this one is extremely nutritious. Add some salt and haldi to add to the taste. The kids will love it. 8. Green leafy veggies: Everyday of the week introduce a new veggie and recipe. From the sua bhajji/dil to fresh spring onions, spinach, Methi, Tanjaliya, etc. 9. Sweet Potato: Don't know if this one is my favourite or the daughters? Cant help but think of Delhi where its roasted on the sigdi, peeled and then served hot with some chaat masala. Try lots of different recipes with this one like tikkis and chaat or just eat it plain with some chaat masala. 10. Black Til(Black Sesame seeds): This one is heaty so you may need to restrict is during other months. But the black til can be consumed in many forms. Eat it as or in form of chikkis, sani(crushed black til with jaggery & ghee) . Very high in iron.