My son came all elated with the tiffin that I gave him today (Friday) and something which stood out for him was the “CoCu Salad”. So, I could just not resist myself from sharing this healthy recipe with all you folks out there through this quick blog. 

A box of CoCu Salad

• Sweet Corn (Boiled) – 1 cup
• Cucumber (finely diced) – 1
• Hung Curd – 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves/Mint leaves – a handful
• Salt to taste
• Black Salt – 1/2 tsp
• Black Pepper Powder – 1/2 tsp

• In a big bowl take hung curd, salt, black salt and black pepper and whisk them together.
• Then add boiled sweet corn, cucumber and coriander/mint leaves.
• Gently mix everything and it is ready.

Note:

*The above measurement easily serves 3 people.

*You can also add finely chopped green chillies if you want it spicy.

*You can also add finely diced onion if you are having it instantly. I don’t like to put raw onion in tiffin because of the pungent smell.

For Lunch Tomato RIce

• Mustard Oil – 1 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
• Fresh Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp
• Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp
• Onion (finely chopped) – 1 {optional}
• Tomatoes (finely chopped) – 3
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp (or as required)
• Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
• Roasted Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp
• Rice – 1 cup 
• Coriander leaves – a handful

• Wash and rinse the rice thoroughly and use a pot to boil it with enough water and 1 tsp salt.
• In a pan, heat oil and once it is hot, lower the flame and add cumin seeds.
• Once it crackles add ginger garlic paste and asafoetida.
• Then add onion and cook for a while.
• Once the onion is pinkish in colour, add all the spices except garam masala.
• Cook all the spices and then add tomatoes. I peel the tomatoes and then chop it.
• Once the tomatoes are a little mushy, add coriander leaves.
• Mix well and then add the boiled rice and garam masala.
• Gently mix everything and tan ta da the Tomato Rice is ready.

For Snacks Brownie and Yakult

Yakult was store bought and the yummy brownie was sent by my cute little brother from #Theobrama for my birthday.

You can also make the healthy version of delicious brownie at home by following the video recipe for Healthy Oats Brownie attached below:

So, my kid thoroughly enjoyed his tiffin box and I hope the same for you. Use these simple recipes for the lunch box next week and beat the Tiffin Blues.

Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu..