Happy New Week Lovelies! ** Can I really go more than a few days without curry? …
✨Happy New Week Lovelies!?
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Can I really go more than a few days without curry? That is THE question ?. Ah, but let me tell you, nothing brings me more joy than feeding my kids food that they really enjoy. Mamas are you on the same page? We both know how frustrating it can be when your child or children become fussy eaters overnight. I’ve been through the stage of wanting to pull my hair out, screaming at them ? and simply giving up. None of those strategies work by the way ??. Here are a few tips that have helped and that could possibly help you too.
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{1✨}Keep meal times positive. Kids can sense anxiety, so try to remain calm and positive when serving meals. {2✨}Don’t coerce or force your child into eating. This may make them tense or upset and fussy traits may get worse. {3✨}Be encouraging. Try not to say things like, “you probably won’t like this”. This may set up a self-fulfilling prophecy.
{4✨}Offer one bite of a new food, but don’t force your child to eat the whole plate. A child may refuse a new food due to fear of disliking the taste, texture, or smell. Just start with one bite. {5✨}Give some praise for trying new foods. Kids need positive reinforcement to build confidence in overcoming neophobia.
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Creamy Tofu Curry with Coconut-Turmeric rice
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?400g firm tofu, drained then cut in medium cubes
?1 large shallot, finely chopped
?2 garlic cloves, finely minced
?1 vegetable stock cube
?½ teaspoon chilli powder
?200g passata
?2 teaspoon Madras curry powder
?3 tbsp almond yoghurt
?Handful coriander, roughly chopped
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{1✨}Place the tofu on a parchment paper, season with a pinch of salt and bake in the oven at 200ºC for 20-25 minutes until golden brown then set aside. Alternatively, shallow fry until golden then set aside. {2✨} Heat a small splash of water or oil in a pan, add the shallots and cook until translucent. Add the garlic and curry powder and fry for 30 seconds then add the passata, vegetable stock and chilli powder. Stir well then cook on medium heat for around 10 minutes, adding small splashes of water if the pan gets too dry. {Continued in comments}
