Today we give you five recipes to make baby food cereal mix at home. These mixes are easy to prepare and can be used in many ways to create a variety of dishes for your baby. So go ahead and feed her some love!
Sathu Maavu
It is traditionally fed to babies in south India after 6 months of age. It is a powerhouse of nutrition as grain, cereals, pulses are all combined to make it a wholesome meal for the baby. Sprouting the ingredients overnight further increases its nutritional content.
What you need:
Brown rice – 1 cup
Ragi – 1 cup
Horsegram – ½ cup
Masoor dal – ½ cup
Moong dal – ½ cup
Almonds – ½ cup
Elaichi – 8-10 pods
Moong Dal & Almond Mix
What you need:
1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 Cup Yellow Moong Dal
1/4 Cup Almonds or Cashews
How to prepare: Wash and drain the moong dal. Roast it in a wok until it turns golden brown. Remove and let it cool. Next, roast the almonds in the same wok for 5 minutes. Remove and allow it to cool. Then, roast the wheat flour on low flame till it turns colour. Mix all three ingredients together and powder in a blender.
Rice & Dal Powder
Ingredients
1 cup White/Brown Rice
1 cup Dalia
1 cup Wheat
1 cup Green Gram
1 cup Peanuts
1 cup Chickpeas
1/2 cup Corn
8-10 Cardamom/elaichi
How to prepare: Soak all the ingredients in water in separate bowls for about 10 minutes. Drain and let it all dry. Dry roast all the ingredients separately. Let it all cool down. Powder the roasted ingredients in a blender.
Poha Mix Powder
Ingredients
2 cups Poha (flattened rice)
1/4 cup Bengal Gram (Chana Dal)
2-3 Tbsp Peanuts
How to prepare: Roast the poha in a wok till it's golden brown. Also, roast the bengal gram and peanuts separately. Blend into a smooth powder.
Oats & Dates Mix
Ingredients
1/2 cup Oats
A handful of Dates
A handful of Almonds
How to prepare: Put all the ingredients in a blender and blitz it to a fine powder. Dates are super healthy and act as a sweetener.
How to store: Transfer the powdered mixtures into an airtight container.
Feeding tips: Add 2 tablespoons of the mixture to 1 cup of water. Keep stirring to prevent the formation of lumps. Cook on a low flame for about 10 minutes till all the ingredients are well cooked. For babies over one year, you can add jaggery or salt to the porridge.
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