Daughter discovers Gravity - Newton Apple Story for Kids

So, this is our latest story for our 2-year old daughter.

1. There was a man called Newton sitting under a tree.
2. Which tree? Apple Tree (include A for Apple somewhere now...)
3. What color apple - Red Apple
4. Suddenly, a red apple fell from the tree on Newton's head (ask her to show where her head is).
5. Why did it fall? Gravity! Newton ran around shouting - Gravity, Gravity!

What did our daughter learn through this story?
 - A for apple
 - Apples are generally red
 - Body parts
 - & most importantly - Gravity!

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Ramya's Recipe Series - Masoor Dal Soup

Ingredients

• Masoor dal- ½ cup
• Cinnamon-2 pieces
• Carrot, Beans, peas, Cabbage-1/4-1/2 cup finely chopped
• Salt- to taste
• Pepper powder- to taste
• Corn flour- 1-2 spoons

Procedure

1. Boil the masoor dal in a pressure cooker with a small piece of cinnamon
2. Boil the finely chopped vegetables with a small piece of cinnamon
3. Mash the boiled masoor dal using a blender
4. In a  kadai add little oil and add a small piece of cinnamon.
5. Add the mashed masoor dal and the boiled vegetables.
6. Add little water to the corn flour and make it into a paste. Add this to the masoor dal till you get the desired consistency.
7. Add salt and pepper powder before serving

Note

• Remove the cinnamon pieces before serving
• Any other vegetable like cauliflower can also be added
• Fresh cream can be added while serving
• Add lesser corn flour and more water if you want the soup to be a thin soup.

Ramya's Recipe Series - Bottle gourd Kofta

Bottle Gourd Kofta

Thanks to Aveek's mom!

Ingredients

For Kofta

1. Bottle gourd- 1 grated
2. Ajwain- 2 tea spoons
3. Jeera powder- 4 teaspoons
4. Chillies- 2 finely chopped
5. Besan- 4 teaspoons
6. Salt- To taste
7. Oil- For frying

For Gravy

1. Tomato- 4
2. Onions- 4
3. Cinnamon, Clove, Cardamom- 2 each
4. Chillie powder- 3 teaspoons
5. Salt - To taste
6. Oil- 3-5 teaspoons

Procedure

For Kofta

1. Squeeze out all the water from the grated bottle gourd
2. Mix the rest of the ingredients and make into balls 
3. Deep fry the balls and set aside

For Gravy

1. Cut the onion and tomatoes
2. Grind the tomatoes and onions separately
3. In a pan add oil and add the Cinnamon, clove and cardamom.
4. Add the onion paste and saute till golden brown
5. Add tomato paste and saute till the raw smell goes
6. Add salt and chilli powder.
7. Switch off the flame once the oil begins to separate.

Add the koftas to the gravy and enjoy.

Note

1. Green chillies can be avoided in the kofta if you don't prefer hot koftas
2. Instead of Cinnamon, clove and cardamom you can use garam masals powder(3 teaspoons), do not add chillie powder if you ar eusing garam masala powder.
3. If you like it spicy increase the garam masala powder.

Prakruti's Crow Story

When my daughter is asked for a story, she tells the story of a crow.

1. A crow went up and sat on a tree.
2. It sang a song but fell down. 
3. It got hurt on its head and went home.
4. Its mother applied medicine on its head and so, it recovered quickly. 

This is probably her version of Aesop's fox and crow story.

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Ramya's Recipe Series - Microwave Banana & Dry Fruits Bread - Eggless

I will be starting with a dessert/snack first! This is an Eggless Banana Bread (with optional dry fruits). I learnt this from a cousin, with few of my own additions/improvements. 

The main ingredients... 

• Maida - 2 cups
• Powdered Sugar - 2/3rd cup
• Oil - 1/4th cup
• Baking Soda- 1/4th tea spoon
• Over-ripe Bananas - 2

Optional Ingredients:

• Dry Fruits: Powdered walnuts, Almonds, Cashew - 1/2 cup, Raisins- 15

Method

1. Pre-heat the microwave at 180C in the convection mode. 
2. Sieve the maida, powdered sugar and baking soda. Mash the over ripe bananas and add them. Then add oil, powdered dry fruits,raisins and mix well. 
3. Now, coat an aluminium tray with crystallized ghee. Add the mixture and bake in the microwave in the convection mode at 180C for 1 hour.
4. After 1 hour, allow the bread to cool. Slice it and enjoy

Tips

• Use over ripe bananas, it gives the best taste.
• Banana can be substituted with grated apple
• Sugar can be reduced to 1/2 cup if you prefer less sweet bread
• For diabetics, sugar can be substituted with equal quantity of Sugar-Free/ Equal powder. Also, use apple instead of banana.
• Powdered dry fruits add taste and flavor.
• Coating the tray with crystallized ghee gives best result. If that is not available, butter can be used.

Ramya's Recipe Series

Ramya has been experimenting with different recipes and I have been the guinea pig. Generally, they have been good and I love the new stuff she makes. So, we thought she should start posting her recipes too. Her first post coming up soon....

Another short story for my 2 year old daughter - how her day passes...

I started a series of short stories that I tell for our daughter before she goes to sleep.
She has started play-school since November 2011. So, one story that we tell her is how her day passes...
1. Mother wakes her up at 7.30AM, brushes her teeth and makes her drink milk.
2. Father gives her a bath, and hands her over to mother to put her into her school uniform.
3. Mother give her breakfast
4. Father drops her in school at 9AM by car.
5. Mother goes to school at 12PM by walk, picks her up and comes back either walking or by an auto.
6. Grandmother gives her lunch and puts her to her noon nap.
7. Father picks her up from Grandmother's house and brings her back to her house
8. She plays, eats dinner and goes to sleep!

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Short stories for my 2-year old daughter

My 2 year old daughter keeps asking me for new stories every night before going to bed. I have used up most of the kid stories that I remember, and now have started inventing my own stories based on other stories that I read. She has been listening to my adaptations of Tintin, especially Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon.

My stories are really a set of statements, mostly less than 10 and simple. She really enjoys these stories and sometimes repeats to me/her mother. My latest story is inspired from Tom & Jerry, and the Lion & Mouse story.
1. Tom is chasing Jerry because he is hungry.
2. After running around for some time, Tom manages to catch Jerry.
3. Jerry begs to leave him, and offers a piece of cheese that he has at his home.
4. Tom agrees, and follows Jerry to his house.
5. Tom sees that Jerry has a small kid.
6. Tom is a nice cat, so he lets Jerry go and asks him to give the cheese to his kid rather.

My daughter really enjoys this story - especially since she likes cats and cheese :)

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