8 ways to add carrot to kids' school tiffin

The season of carrots is here, but it often happens that kids don't find this root vegetable a tempting deal. And if you are also struggling with this, then here we have got some interesting ways to make carrots a school-tiffin-friendly item. As per Sadhguru, carrots are packed with essential nutrients, including enzymes, vitamins, and minerals—that too in an easily digestible and assimilable form. They are a good source of fiber and contain vitamin B1, B2, B6, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin K, biotin, potassium, and thiamine. Carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene, thus improving eyesight, preventing cell degeneration, and slowing down the aging process. According to a study published by PMC, carrot consumption improves lipid profiles by decreasing circulating triglycerides and oxidative stress markers. The high content of carotenoids and fibers contained in carrots acts as an antioxidant defense enhancer. It has also been shown that carrot consumption, through the synergistic effect of fiber and antioxidant components, could induce a decrease in circulating lipids and improved antioxidant status, redmine.using cardiovascular risks in cholesterol-fed mice Moreover, in a rat model of metabolic syndrome, purple carrot juice improved cardiovascular and hepatic structure and function as well as associated metabolic parameters, such as abdominal fat deposition and plasma lipid profiles.

To make this, simply combine grated carrots into the dough or filling with a little paneer and mild spices. Make parathas and roll them up for an easy-to-eat, mess-free lunch for school tiffin.

To make this, mix whole wheat flour, along with jaggery, milk, oil, egg, baking powder, and soda. Bake and pack it for school tiffin. This vitamin A, fiber, and antioxidants rich dish will keep kids energized and full for longer hours.

To make this delicious pasta, toss boiled pasta with a creamy carrot sauce made from pureed carrots, garlic, and a hint of cheese and butter for a hidden-veggie meal. You can add a slice of garlic bread for added flavour.

To make this colourful salad, mix grated carrots, sweet corn, and cucumber with lemon and a sprinkle of chaat masala. It is a refreshing, crunchy, and fun salad that kids would enjoy for school tiffin.

Stir-fry grated carrots with mild spices and mix them into leftover rice. Add a few peas or cashews for texture and flavour along with coriander leaves on top.

Add carrot purée or grated carrot to your regular idli batter and steam them in the mould. Your soft, colorful, and tempting idlis are ready for little hands to hold.

Take two bread slices, slather butter and layer them with grated carrot and mayonnaise mixture. They can be enjoyed as cold sandwiches or simply toast them and pack for tiffin.

To make these mini discs of flour, combine mashed potatoes and grated carrots, along with spices, shape them into cutlets, dunk in flour slurry and coat well with bread crumbs and shallow-fry or deep-fry.

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