Kitchens of India Mughlai Paneer Review || Just Heat and Eat

On my recent trip to wills lifestyle I spotted a counter with ready to eat meals and picked up some packets just to test them out. I picked out stuff like halwa, dal and paneers and avoided non veg because I am not very comfortable with eating packed non veg (halal or not? who knows!). Today I will be reviewing Mughlai Paneer for you .

Price: 130 INR

Quantity: 285g

What the brand says about Kitchens of India Mughlai Paneer

100 percent vegetarian
No preservatives

A traditional dish of the mughals, this paneer (homemade cheese) dish is prepared together with khus-khus, ground watermelon seeds and fine onion paste, spiced with coriander leaves and cardamom powder.

My experience with Kitchens of India Mughlai Paneer:

Just heat and eat says ITC and it is just the thing lazy women like me need. I did not feel like cooking 3 days after I shopped for this product and I put some rice in my rice cooker and heated up this mughlai paneer instead of ordering food from outside. Technically even this isnt home made food but who cares! 

Kitchens of India Mughlai Paneer has nice thick gravy and soft paneer cubes but I was shocked to see the amount of oil floating in the packet. I suggest you just drain out the oil before you start eating and if you are a fitness freak then the gravy is totally not for you as it is rich creamy indulgence. The quantity is good for 2 people but I feel the paneer cubes could have been increased. 

Now coming to the most important part - taste, total disappointment. I just did not enjoy the taste one bit. It was like eating some packaged food instead of meal and that was a total turn off. I actually had my expectations high because Kitchen of India products havent failed me before. 

The expiry date is pretty surprising because ITC claims this is preservative free meal but their unique food processing technology might be keeping things fresh for that long. The packaging is very good,  Mughlai Paneer comes packed in a plastic foil bag which needs to be cut open. This bag is housed in a cardboard box which has detailed information about the product. I particularly love how they explained how to heat and eat in three different methods. Good job there .

Rating for Kitchens of India Mughlai Paneer: 2.5/5

Overall very average tasting mughlai paneer which is a strict no to people on diet. you can give it one try to see if this product floats your boat but this one is total no for me.

♥Kamar jahan

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Fun and Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids

It is a well known fact that majority of kids hate vegetables and greens which are very important for growth and development of body. Junk food is both tasty and easily available which children gobble up in an instant leading to unhealthy weight gain causing them to become obese. So it is important for parents to explore healthy snack ideas which are presented in a fun way so that kids find it hard to refuse.

Here Are some amazing Healthy Snack Ideas for kids which Iam sure your kids will have a tough time resisting

Melon Stars easy snack idea

Carve out watermelon slices in innovative way to get your kids excited. You can use a cookie cutter to cut water melon in a variety of shapes. This is best for summer afternoons and they make for great insta clicks too ;)

Kiwi Snakes fun snack idea:

This super simple kiwi snake art is a cool way to make fruits appealing to kids. You can try this snake idea with cucumbers too.

Banana Cars snack for toddler:

This is ideal snack for car lover boys. Peel bananas to make body of car and cut strawberry and banana slices to make wheels . Use toothpicks to keep wheels in place.

Egg Penguins healthy meal for kids:

Eggs are a great breakfast option for kids and this cute penguin kind of presentation will be loved by children of all ages. Cut eggs into two and use carrots to make beaks, black pepper for eyes

Fruit Ice cream snack idea for children:

All kids love ice creams but they arent a good idea especially in winters. This fruit ice cream idea is nice to get kids eat banana and cherries. Use a wafer like a ice cream cone.

Lemon grape butterfly:

How cute is this butterfly with citrus wings. A tall glass of badam milk with grapes and oranges should make for a healthy snack for your toddler.

Grape peacock snack for kids:

Peackocks are one of the most beautiful birs and this snack idea is both healthy and eye pleasing. Try something fun like this with your kids on a sunday.

Are you inspired to try something fun for your kids?

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10 Foods to avoid while Breastfeeding

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10 Foods to avoid while Breastfeeding

If you do follow my posts on blingsparkleblog you already would know about c- section delivery of my second born . Unlike my first child where I foolishly chose to bottle feed, this time even before my baby girl was born I have made a resolve to exclusively breast feed.

I am happy to report that my 2.5 month old bundle of joy is being exclusively breast fed and I am loving the whole experience of nurturing my little one closely.

After My C section my doctor asked me to eat anything and everything I desire including non veg, but if you are breastfeeding it is better to avoid certain foods which can cause problems for your baby.

Breast feeding need to take extra care of themselves and should never skip meals. If you do want to shed the extra weight you gained while pregnant I suggest you wait for  6 months before going on a diet. Eating regular nutritious meals means your little one is being properly nourished and it also helps increase your milk supply.

Here in this post I will talk about foods to avoid while you breast feed. You dont have to completely avoid these foods as taking them in small quantities will bring no harm but it is best to stay away if you can. Please note not all babies are same and some babies can react differently to different foods so it is important to watch your baby closely to see if he reacts differently to certain foods  and avoid them too..

Caffine
Overdose of caffienated drinks can keep you baby awake for longer intervels by interrupting his sleep. Sounds scary? Then avoid more than two cups of coffee or tea a day. If you are addicted to tea try herbal tea like chamomile tea.

Chocolate:
Chocolate has caffiene content and so it should be consumed in limited amounts .

Peppermint:
The herb peppermint is known to dry up milk supply and so is not recommended while breastfeeding. You can have an occasional cup of peppermint tea but if you already have low supply of milk then avoid it totally.

Alcohol:
If you exclusively breastfeed alcohol consumption is a big no becuase it gets into breast milk and hinder babys growth and sleep. If you do end up drinking a glass of beer then wait for 2 hours before your breastfeed your baby. If you use a breast pump then pump up milk before you consume alcohol .

Spicy Foods:
I havent stopped having spicy foods and my baby is perfectly fine. But eating too spicy foods can make your baby irritant.

Citrus fruits:
Citrus fruits can make your infant fussy and also cause diaper rashes. it is best to eat fruits like mangoes and pineapples instead of  oranges .

Garlic:
Almost 95% of what i cook involves garlic so I havent completely avoided garlic from my diet , but over doing it isnt good for babies.

Roadside foods: 

This is a no brainer unhealthy chats and road side foods are bad even for your health which can negatively impact your baby.

Gassy foods: 

Gassy vegetables like cabbage,cauliflower and onions can cause discomfort in babies but it is not the only reason why your baby maybe having gas issues. So monitor your baby and eliminate these vegetables if you find him getting fussy .

High Mercury Fish:
Fish is rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids but they may also contain high amounts of mercury content which isnt good for baby's developing nervous system. This doesnt mean you should totally avoid sea food, you can have it in small doses

Additional tips

- Breastfeeding moms should drink lots of water
- Dont indulge in low carbohydrate diet to loose baby weight. Wait for 6 months before you start this
- If you find your little one is unusally fussy and feel he maybe having problems because of what you ate, then monitor what you ate 2-6 hours before nursing.
-You dont really need a special diet while breastfeeding, just eat healthy .

Do you have more breastfeeding nutrition tips? Please do share them in comments below.

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Healthy Flakes for Breakfast

Starting a day on a  delicious yummy note is important as it sets the tone for a bright happy day and my mom makes sure this happens everyday. Parathes, Aloo puris, idly vadas , choles and lemon rice are all my moms specialty breakfast dishes which i miss a lot when iam away from home. I just cant seem to be patient enough to grind up a batter for idlis or even roll a roti so, I stick to the easy and boring bread and omelette . At times like these kelloggs Guptajis family recipes come as a boon helping me prepare a simple healthy breakfast for me in minutes.

cornflakes are always a favorite with me, they are light , they are healthy and they are filling. But cornflakes everyday can get monotonous right? well not really if you have over a hundred different recipes for cornflakes alone. 100 recipes , the sheer variety is enough to get me curious and check out guptajis place at breakfast and get a taste of their 'anaaj ka nastha'

What i miss most when away from home and moms cooking is the variety at breakfast table. But what if i get my hands at all the simple recipes of guptajis family? Then well i can treat myself to a new version of cornflakes everyday without having to repeat a single for atleast 3 full months. How freaking amazing is that? My mom is sure going to be thrilled. iam actually looking forward to mom visiting me and me serving her mere haath ke naye nasthe daily for her.a

So to get all Kelloggs wale gupta parivaar ke nasthe recipes i visited their facebook page ans was surprised to find not only a wide variety of recipes but these recipes are also customized on a day to day activity based nasthe.My favourite from the list was the movie wala nastha.



So If you have a first crush visiting then prepare the customized First Crush Wala Nashta, If you want to grab the remote then opt for the Remote Wala Nashta and when your best friend is home together dig in to the BFF Wala Nashta . thats not all gupta parivaar also has Smile wala Nashta  to brighten up your mood or a Woh wala Nashta when you are simply bored cant decide which nastha to opt for. 

Apart from the variety the main reason i would want to visit guptajis house is for the health factor. All these 100+ recipes are packed with taste, health and love. Iam already dreaming of having those cornflakes chivda, sitaphal cornflakes and cornflakes coconut laddoos. Iam really hoping guptas offer to watch amovie with me after breakfast and chatpati gossip. iam so looking forward to having those cornflake popcorn clusters (movie wala nastha) which sounds super fun and innovative.

 Arent all these recipes mouthwatering?  Do you still need reasons to visit the gupta house? well here i give you more reasons

1. Quick Breakfast in Under 2 minutes.
2. No compromise on taste and a new variety of breakfast is whipped up everyday
3. Healthy preservative free 
4. power packed awesome start to your day 

Go drop in to guptas place now and enjoy the goodness of Kelloggs in a thrilling and mouth watering twist. 


All recipes of guptajis family can be found here on their facebook page also visit them on youtube here 

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