Kids Lunch Box Ideas & Recipes

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Kids Lunch Box Ideas & Recipes, is an everyday hunt for the parents who pack homemade lunches for kids school / picnics.

I pack lunch & snack boxes for my 3 children everyday, with freshly, homemade recipes. Henceforth, I shall share few of them that I packed on different days.

Previously, I posted 24 healthy kids lunch box, where I blogged only the packed lunches for lunch time. But, this page has boxes which I pack, includes individual box for lunch, snack and dip / chutney too.

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Until last academic year, I used plastic snack boxes, but this year I discarded them, and bought these brand new steel snack boxes and dip / chutney boxes. These are very easy to pack, clean and are leak proof.

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Homemade Lunch Boxes that I packed for my 3 kids:

LUNCH BOX # 11

Lunch Box: One left side, it’s homemade Aloo Korma Curry (Recipe Link⇒ Aloo / Potato Korma (Instant Pot, Stove Top) ). I made this in the morning within 20 mins, using Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.
The other side, I packed Beetroot leaves roti. (Recipe link⇒ Roti / Tortilla with Beetroot Greens & Stalk ). I made them the previous day, and stored them in an air tight container.
And a small cupcake as a sweet treat. (Recipe Link⇒ Apple Cupcakes [Eggless] ).
The top rack has chopped fresh iceberg lettuce, just as a salad.
Chutney box has homemade plain curds
Snack box has freshly green grapes.

LUNCH BOX # 10

Lunch Box: One left side, it’s homemade Vegan Aubergine/Eggplant Curry (Recipe Link⇒ Eggplant – Tomato Curry / Vankaya – Tomato Koora). I made this the previous night for dinner as a side for roti.
The other side, I packed North Indian style, Simple, flavourful Cumin Rice. (Recipe link⇒ Jeera Pulao / Cumin Rice (Instant Pot, Stove Top) ) I made it in the morning, using Instant pot / pressure cooker within 15 mins. Alternatively, you can even make it the previous night too.
The top rack has homemade simple fudge. (Recipe Link⇒ Wheat Flour Fudge / Aate ki Burfi / Atta Barfi ).
Chutney box has homemade Mint Raita (Recipe Link⇒ Pudina Raita / Mint Yogurt Dip).
Snack box has freshly sliced carrots and yellow capsicum. Sprinkled up with 2 pinches of salt & pepper.

LUNCH BOX # 9

Lunch Box: One left side, it’s freshly made salad, with strawberry, cherry tomatoes, green cucumber on a bed of Romaine lettuce. Sprinkled 2 pinches of salt.
The other side, I packed South Indian style, Seasoned Chickpea which is full of protein & flavour. (Recipe link⇒ Thalimpu Senagalu / Chana Tadka / Seasoned Chickpeas (Instant Pot, Stove Top) I made it in the morning, using Instant pot / pressure cooker within 15 mins. Alternatively, you can even make it the previous night too.
Chutney box has homemade Millet-Sesame Laddoo / Energy Ball (Recipe Link⇒ Ragi-Nuvvula Laddu / Millet-Sesame Sweet Balls / Bhakri-Til Laddoo).
Snack box has 2 servings of Dahi Vada. I made this previous night, stored it in an air-tight box in the refrigerator. (Recipe Link⇒ Perugu Vada / Dahi Vada (South Indian style))

LUNCH BOX # 8

Lunch Box: One left side two plain chapati / tortilla (whole wheat). I made the dough & chapati the previous night, stored in an air tight container at room temperature.
The other side, I packed Chana Masala / Chickpeas Curry which is full of protein. (Recipe link⇒ Chana Masala / Vegan Chickpea Stew (Instant Pot, Stove top) ) I made the curry in the morning, using Instant pot / pressure cooker. Alternatively, you can even make it the previous night too.
On the top rack, it’s freshly made salad with ice berg lettuce and couple of cherry tomatoes.
Chutney box has fresh homemade curds / yogurt, added very little salt.
Snack box has slice of homemade fresh vegan cake. Eliminated the nuts just added the seeds. I made this previous night, stored it in an air-tight cake box at room temperature. (Recipe Link⇒ Eggless Healthy Dry Fruits & Nuts Cake )

LUNCH BOX # 7

Lunch Box: One right side that’s slices of fresh yellow apple.
The other side, I packed Medu Vada / Savoury Lentil Donuts which are full of protein, iron & fibre. (Recipe link⇒ Medu Vada / Minapa Garelu / Savoury Lentil Donuts) I made the batter, previous night and left it on kitchen platform at room temperature. In the morning, I made the vada / donuts, but packed them only when they are warm but not too hot. Alternatively, you can even fry them previous night but store in an air-tight container until morning.
On the top rack, it’s freshly made salad with mixed greens, to compensate the oil in the vada / donuts.
Chutney box has Ginger chutney (Recipe Link⇒ Ginger Chutney / Allam Pachadi) with more sweetness rather than spice.
Snack box has fresh clementine cuties.

LUNCH BOX # 6

Lunch Box: One side I packed fresh homemade salad with fresh yellow capsicum, carrot slices, chopped fresh coriander leaves. Topped with salt & chilli flakes.
The other side, that’s Oats Veg Idli / Steamed Oats Patties. (Recipe link⇒ Instant Oats Idli / Oats Veg Idli ) I made the Idli batter & steamed the idli(s) the previous night, and just left them in an air-tight container on kitchen platform. In the morning, I warmed the idli(s) and packed them. (you can even make the batter alone, store in fridge & steam the idli in the morning).
Chutney box has Capsicum & Tomato Chutney / Pachchadi with very low spice level.
Snack box has fresh juicy plums.

LUNCH BOX # 5

Lunch Box: One side I packed salad with fresh romaine lettuce and red onion pieces.
On the other side I packed, steamed white rice lightly mixed with tri-colour stir fry. (Recipe link⇒ Cauliflower, Carrots & Peas Stir Fry ) I made the stir fry the previous night and just left it on kitchen platform. (you can even store it in fridge). In the morning, I cooked plain white rice in my rice cooker within 15 mins. After mixing, packed them only after getting to warm temperature.
Chutney box has tutti fruti / dried fruit.
Snack box has Crackers with cheese bites.

LUNCH BOX # 4

Lunch Box: One side I packed salad with fresh white lettuce.
On the other side I packed, Cabbage & Red Lentil Pakoda / Fritters. I made the batter previous night and just left it on kitchen platform. (you can even put it in fridge). And, fried them in the morning, using my AIR-FRYER within 15 mins. Stove-top method is also given here. (Recipe link⇒ Cabbage & Masoor Dal / Red Lentil Pakoda (Air fryer, Stove top methods)).
On the top, are golden raisins / kishmish.
Chutney box has store bought tomato ketchup as a dip.
Snack box has fresh carrot sticks.

LUNCH BOX # 3

Lunch Box: One side I packed salad with fresh tomatoes & green cucumber.
On the other side I packed, quick rice recipe made with the POWERFUL GREENS, moringa / drumstick leaves. Over the weekend, I plucked the leaves from moringa twigs, washed, wiped and stored in fridge. And, made this recipe quickly within 10 mins from left over rice. (Recipe link⇒ Moringa / Drumstick Leaves Rice / Munagaku Pulihora).
Chutney box has homemade yogurt / curds sweetened with powdered sugar.
Snack box has fresh pieces of Sharon fruit.

LUNCH BOX # 2

Lunch Box: One side I packed Clementine cuties.
On the other side I packed one triangle of simple sandwich. Made with, Whole Wheat bread, applied butter on one side, tomato sauce on other side. For fillings, I used double cheese slice, fresh lettuce, tomato slices, fresh herbs (coriander).
On the top rack, for dessert its homemade Coconut Fudge (Recipe link⇒ Fresh Coconut Fudge / Burfi ).
Chutney box has Salad of Cucumber pieces & carrot strips.
Snack box has fresh pieces of pear, which I cut at last i.e just before closing the box.

LUNCH BOX # 1

Lunch Box: One side I packed slices of Yellow skinned melon / musk melon.
On the other side I packed Air-fried arbi / taro root slices, which is full of carbs & does not need any major prep. (Recipe link⇒ Taro Root / Arbi / Colocasia / Chamadumpa Fry (Air-fryer, Stove-top) ). I pressure cooked the arbi / taro root the previous night. Left it at room temperature. But, air-fried in the morning with very little spice and then packed. Check the recipe link for stove top method. Homemade Papads on the top rack.
Chutney box has tomato sauce / ketchup as a dip for the fries.
Snack box has fresh pomegranate seeds, which I de-seeded the previous night and stored in fridge.