Funny Bunny Face

children will love making this cute rabbit face.

Ingredients:

2 slice of bread
1 strawberry cream biscuit
2 black pepper (for eyes)
1 gems or smarties (for nose)

Method:

* For the face cut the bread in round shape using a bowl.
* For ear cut the bread in shape with knife.
* Take out cream from biscuit and make shape for the inner pink part of the ear.
* Now place all the ingredients in place and make rabbit face.

Chivda (Crispy beaten rice snack)

Chivda is one of the very popular indian tea time snacks.

Ingredients:

2 cups thin poha (thin beaten rice)
1/2 cup unsalted peanuts
2 tsp cashew nuts (cut in halves)
2 tsp raisins
2 tsp dry coconut (sliced thin)
1/2 tsp sesame seeds
2 green chillies chopped
1/2 tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp sugar
oil
few curry leaves
salt to taste

Method:

* Fry poha in oil till light golden or roast them in oven or pan by taking 1-2 tsp oil until crisp and keep aside.
* Heat 2-3 tsp oil in a pan and fry peanuts, cashews, raisins, dry coconut, green chillies, curry leaves, sesame seeds till light golden brown and crispy.
* Add poha, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilly powder, salt, and stir all well for 2 minutes on medium flame.
* Turn off the gas and finally add sugar and mix well.
* Allow it to cool and store in air tight container.

Moong Dal Namkeen ( Crispy & Salted yellow split lentils )

Moong Dal Namkeen is one of the crispy, tasty and protein rich tea-time snack of India.

Ingredients:

1 cup Moong Dal(lentils)
1 cup milk
oil for frying
salt

Method:

* Wash the dal and soak it in water (also add milk in the water) for overnight.
* Next morning drain all the water and spread dal on cloth to dry for 10 to 15 minutes.
* Heat the oil in a frying pan.
* Fry dal on medium flame till light golden colour for 2-3 minutes.
* Drain on paper napkin to remove extra oil.
* Sprinkle salt and mix well.
* Let it cool and store in a air tight container.