Introducing Solid Food To Babies

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Disclaimer-

Before introducing any food to babies first ask your pediatricians advice.

Follow the 3-day wait rule when introducing any new food. That is waiting for 3 days between new foods to identify and eliminate any food that cause an allergic reaction.

Cows milk is recommended after 1 year of age.

RAWA/SOOJI HALWA ( SEMOLINA/CREAM OF WHEAT PORRIDGE)

Siniscollection's baby food- Sooji porridge

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoon sooji
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon melted ghee
  • 4 tablespoon milk (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon organic jaggery powder

PREPARATION

  • In a pan melt ghee and roast sooji on low flame.
  • Roast until nice aroma comes. (Do not change the color)
  • Keep the roasted sooji aside.
  • Boil water in the same pan and add the roasted sooji.
  • Let it become thick and absorb all water. Switch off and close it with a lid for 5 minutes.
  • Add jaggery and milk. Mix well and serve.

NOTES

  • You can replace jaggery with any sweetner.
  • Can make with cow’s milk, formula or mother’s milk. If using formula let the sooji cool down.

BROKEN WHEAT PORRIDGE – DALIA

Siniscollection's baby food- Broken wheat porridge / dalia

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoon broken wheat / dalia
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon ghee
  • 2 tablespoon milk (optional)
  • 2 tablespoon organic jaggery powder (optional)

PREPARATION

  • Rinse and soak dalia or broken wheat in water for 30 minutes.
  • Add water, 1/2 teaspoon ghee and pressure cook for 4-5 whistle.
  • Let the pressure release by itself. Cool it completely.
  • Transfer to grinder and make puree.
  • In a pan add 1/2 teaspoon ghee, cook puree for another 2 minutes with milk and jaggery.

RAGI PORRIDGE

Siniscollection's baby food - Ragi porridge

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoon ragi
  • 3/4 cup water
  • Organic jaggery powder for taste (optional)
  • Milk as required (optional)

PREPARATION

  • Add ragi powder in a pan.
  • Now add water (organic jaggery powder if using) and break the lumps.
  • Cook until semi thick.
  • Let it cool and add milk as required.

DAL KHICHDI FOR BABIES

Siniscollection's baby food - Dal khichdi

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoon rice
  • 2 tablespoon moong dal
  • 1/8 tablespoon or a small pinch of turmeric powder
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon ghee
  • Small of hing/ asafoetida
  • Salt to taste

PREPARATION

  • Wash dal and rice. Soak for few minutes in water.
  • In a pressure cooker, melt ghee and add hing.
  • Add drained rice, dal, salt and turmeric.
  • Now add water and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles. Switch off.
  • Let the pressure release by itself.
  • Open and mash well. You can also pulse in grinder if you want.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon ghee and serve hot.

NOTES

  • You can also add jeera and grated carrot or any vegetable.