Cooking it up with kids in Khar

Flavours of Fun Khar West IndoorsMost kids love to potter around in the kitchen run their fingers through the texture of flour or grains mix things in a bowl or splash milk into it My kids spend their summer vacation experimenting with food and so when I heard of Flavour of Fun I took the boy and the girl and headed thereHappily despite the range of ages the youngest kid was a threeyearold and the oldest was my 14yearold daughter Tripti Athaide bankerturnedmompreneur not only managed but also engaged all of them with firmness and funWhen we entered the space tables were lined up and mixing bowls were placed on top of each table along with paperboxes of a variety of ingredients mdash chopped mangoes ripe and halfripe bell pepper roasted sesame purple cabbage and pomegranate Without much ado Tripti got the kids busy in a session where they used their five senses to explore the world of food mdash the crunchiness of the slowroasted sesame the texture of cabbage leaves when the layers are opened up the sight of the bright bell peppers and the smell of chopped purple cabbage they stinkAnd with that the session was on How to measure how much to measure why measure the importance of mixing well mdash all this was explained to the kids as the recipe of healthy mango salsa progressed Topped on flat puris I watched as the kids eyes widened when they bit into the puri YumNext it was time to bake An oats chocolate cake ready in less than 20 minutes mdash is that even possible Apparently it is I marvelled as I watched Triptis team mdash comprising her motherinlaw and a young assistant mdash work seamlessly and in silence placing ingredients measuring cups and spoons on the table whisking them away when the work is done only to replace them with the next set of ingredients while Tripti engaged each kid taking them through the sensory journey of food The kids have to measure everything on their own Parents or caregivers are only there to assist in case there is a need Triptis young daughter mdash the reason why she became a homepreneur mdash literally balletdances around the space lending a helping hand silentlyTripti also advised on the kind of oats to buy rolled oats for baking or quick cooking and steel cut oats for savoury dishes or porridges prepared in cooker which ones are healthier rolled oats and uncut steel oats have the least processing Both types we learnt are excellent for slow release of sugars She continued with the session explaining the type of chocolate to use for the ganache 2mm Vanhutton and ValheerAs she spoke the kids watched and listened intently while they whisked out batter fragrant enough to be devoured unbaked It made for an unbelievable sight but the kids each poured the batter into paper cups and placed it in the microwave for 80 seconds The Fudge in a Mug cake turned out to be an utterly scrumptious affairFact fileWhere The Little Gym of Bandra 6 Chitrakar Dhurandhar Road Anand Vihar Society Ambedkar Colony Khar WestBest for Girls and boys aged two to 15 years mothertoddler classesHow to reach Alight at Khar station or Bandra on the west side and head towards Khar Danda It is close to the Fabindia outletTimings Wednesdays 5 pm to 6 pm Tripti runs regular sessions on Hill Road and in South Mumbai on other days of the weekBudget 900 onwards Food YesWater YesRest Room facilities YesWhere else to goSkipperty Hopperty and Claw PlayParent Poll Personal engagement Recipes were easy the results superbRating Kids Poll Wowed by the process Thrilled to bake a cake of oats and gobble itRating Whats Good Along with preparing tasty dishes food facts and stories were toldWhats Not So Good Cant think of anythingCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and also a complete guide on Mumbai from food to things to do and events across the city here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates