Nowadays people are more conscious about what they eat, what is good for them and especially for their kids, what food to eat to gain immunity.
Including healthy ingredients into our diet on an everyday basis is an absolute must.
One such grain that you can include on your diet is “Couscous” because of its health and nutrition benefits.
Couscous is the tiniest pasta made with semolina flour from durum wheat.
Healthy Couscous idli:-
Preparation time:- 10 minutes
Cooking time:- 10 minutes
Serves:- 20 idlis
1/2 cup Semolina/ Sooji
1/4 cup Oats flour
1/4 cup Couscous
1/2 cup Yogurt
1/2 cup water
1 tsp grated ginger
Salt ( as per taste)
1 tsp Eno
Vegetables of choice (finely chopped beans, carrot, capsicum and corn)
For tempering/ tadka:-
1 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp flaxseeds
1 tbsp urad dal
Few dried curry leaves
Pinch of hing/ asofaetida
Health benefits of couscous:-
Couscous is easily available here in UK in all grocery stores. Link to buy couscous in India:-
If your kids doesn’t eat certain vegetables the don’t stop making them and say hey, my kids doesn’t like this or eat this vegetable. In this way you are stamping their likes and dislikes which may change in future. So give them opportunity, cook and you never know when their taste buds might change.
Couscous can be a great addition to your babies everyday diet. It has anti cancer and antibacterial properties. It helps in maintaining proper heart health, promotes normal metabolism, controls fluid level in the body, improve digestion, heal wounds, build muscles and boost the immune system.
Couscous is full of various nutrients like vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates and dietary fibre.
Couscous can be given to babies from 7 months and above, but do consider the gluten allergy in babies, since couscous is made of durum wheat (semolina).
Always consult your paediatrician before starting any new food and it’s always good to keep a note on your baby’s reaction to any new food.
Encouraging your kids to eat a nutritious, balanced diet on an early age is important for a number of reasons,
Ensuring they get the right vitamins and minerals in their diet will help them grow and develop optimally.
Educating them on healthy eating during childhood will also help them make healthier choices as they become adults.
“EAT HEALTHY, STAY HEALTHY”
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