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Fruit Yogurts for babies (7+ months )
Yogurt is among the healthiest food because of the significantly high amount of nutrients it contains, particularly protein and calcium.
It is available in markets and can also be easily prepared at home.
Flavored yogurt and Greek yogurt are popular yogurt variants available in supermarkets.
Organic, home-made yogurt is better than packaged yogurt available in the market.
Home-made yogurt can be fed to infants above 7 months.
There are several benefits of feeding yogurt to babies.
1.Enhances Digestive Health
2.Relieves Diarrhea in Babies
3.Helps Treat Insomnia
4.Boosts Immunity
5.Improves Bone Health
Tips on Using Yogurt for Babies
- Use full-fat milk yogurt to babies since the fats in whole milk promote vision and brain development.
Avoid adding honey or sugar to sweeten yogurt to prevent dental decay and cavities in babies. - Preparation Time 10-minutes
Cooking Time 10 minutes
Strawberry Yogurt
Ingredients
3- 4 fresh strawberries
1 tbsp greek yogurt / yogurt
1 tsp sugar optional
Preparation || How to make Strawberry Yogurt
Chop the top off the strawberries, then blend with the yogurt – simple!
You can blend and leave it a little lumpy, or blend until super smooth.
If your little one does not like the strawberry seeds, simply press through a fine sieve/mesh
Banana Yogurt
Ingredients
1 medium ripe banana, cut up
1 tbsp greek yogurt / yogurt
Preparation || How to make Banana Yogurt
Cut Banana into pieces ,then blend with the yogurt – simple in a food processor.
Cover and process until smooth.
Serve this yogurt fresh to your baby , Storing this mixture is not recommended.
Apple Yogurt
Ingredients
1 apple
1 tbsp greek yogurt / yogurt
1 tsp sugar optional
Preparation || How to make Apple Yogurt
Wash the apple thoroughly and peel it carefully so as not to destroy the part you’ll need for the recipe.
Remove the middle part with the seeds and chop the apple into pieces approximately 1/3-inch in size.
Place the apple pieces with water in a pot over low heat without letting it boil, approximately 15 minutes or until the apple is soft.
Remove from the heat and let cool.
Cut boil apple and yogurt or sugar (if desire) in a food processor, blend until it has the smooth consistency of baby food. Mix with yogurt and serve.
Chocolate Strawberry ghosts
These quick, easy ,delicious adorable Strawberry Ghosts are a fabulous Halloween treat that can be made in no time at all.
So treat yourself this halloween with these cute chocolate dipped strawberry!
Preparation time : 5 mins
Cooking time : None
Serves: 24
Ingredients
24 Fresh strawberries
Mini white chocolate chip
For decoration
black coloring gel or food color.
Directions || How to prepare chocolate strawberry ghosts
Melt white chocolate chips for 1-2 mins in a microwave or using a double boiler.
Place a large piece of parchment paper on a flat surface.
Dip strawberries in melted chocolate ,remove and allow the excess coating to pour off onto the paper to form the “tail” of the ghost;
slide the strawberry back and set on paper to dry.
Set it into refigerator for 1 hour.
Once the coating is set, decorate it with black color pen , make eyes and mouth of the ghosts.
Serve them fresh , they serve as excellent Halloween treats !!!
Weight gain healthy mixed cereals and nuts powder
Home made cerelac powder of mix pulses and nuts is the best powder for your baby to help gaining weight.This might be a tedious jobs for mummies but it takes only 1 hour of a month or two to prepare and preserve this healthy powder at home.These kind of ready made powders are available in market too , but nothing like home made hygiene powders ,also you can customize the ingredients of your choice.
Once the powder is ready , you can easily prepare porridge by adding it to a boiling water and add some salt and ghee for a taste.
You can feed your baby this porridge once in a day or alternate day depending on your choice.
Start with 1 tablespoon of this health mix porridge the first day for a week and then slowly and gradually increase it to 2 tablespoons
Ingredients for homemade healthy cerelac powder for weight gain
4 tbsp White/Brown Rice
2 tbsp wheat flour
1 tbsp green moong spilt dal
1 tbsp yellow moong dal
1 tbsp red masoor dal
5-6 almonds
4 cashewnuts
1 tsp ajwain
You can also prepare the same method for larger quantities.You can double the ingredients
Directions || how to prepare home made Healthy mix cerelac powder
Soak all the ingredients in water for 10 minutes, rinse and dry them.
Dry roast all the ingredients as follows
a) Rice
Roast till they become little like puffed rice.
b) mix dal (moong dal,green moong dal and red masoor dal)
Roast them golden brown.
c) Wheat flour
Roast them golden brown.
d) Almonds & cashews
Roast till they change color here and there
Let them cool for few minutes.
Add all the ingredients in a blender including ajwain
The roasted ingredients can either be powdered by blender or mixer grinder.
Shift the the ground flour to make it more finer.
The fine powder can be stored in an airtight container for atleast 1 to 2 months.
Bread Patties(cutlets)
Bread patties is very simple yet tasty patties made with bread , veggies and spices.
This makes a very yummy light lunch or snack. If you have some really great or leftover breads and some veggies, you got to try this recipe at home.These Bread Patties fall exactly in that category. They’re crisp and crunchy outside, soft, melt-in-the-mouth inside,
and make for a delicious snack to enjoy at teatime, whether by yourself, or even at a the party.
Serve the Bread Patties (Bread Cutlets) along with tomato ketchup or Green Chutney to add zesty flavour.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 bread patties
Ingredients
5 to 6 slices of bread
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup spring onions
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp ginger paste
1 green chilies
1 tsp chopped coriander leaves
1 tbsp pudina(mint) leaves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 cup rice flour
1/4 cup water
salt as required
oil for deep frying
Directions || How to make bread patties
For bread patties:
Take 5 slices of bread and break them.Mash them well.
Add chopped onions, minced garlic,carrots,spring onions,1 green chilly, coriander leaves, mint leaves,salt,
red chilli powder , garam masala powder ,rice flour and salt.
Add 1/4 cup water and mix very well first.
Then begin to knead to a smooth dough. you may not need to add more water
Onions helps in binding the dough. if you are not able to bind to a dough, then sprinkle some water and knead to
form a smooth dough.
Divide the dough in to small or medium sized balls and then flatten them. keep aside.
for frying patties:
Heat oil for shallow frying in a pan.
Now add patties one by one the prepared vadas in the hot oil.
Fry the bread patties till crisp and golden.
Mango Panna Cotta
The elegant looking delicious Mango Panna Cotta is very easy make !!! Its creamy rich and smooth texture topped with fresh mango will impress The elegant looking delicious Mango Panna Cotta is very easy make !!! Its creamy rich and smooth texture topped with fresh mango will impress your guest. So try this refreshing dessert at your next party. All you need is some simple ingredients fresh mangoes, gelatin or agar agar, milk, heavy cream and vanilla extract. Watch the full video recipe of this no bake, easy smooth and creamy panna cotta recipe with fresh mango.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling time 4 hours
Serving 6
Ingredients
For Mango Panna Cotta
Mango Puree
4 medium mangos peeled and pitted
1 tsp unflavored gelatin or agar agar
For milk Panna Cotta
1/2 litre (2 cups) whole milk
1/2 cup sugar2 tbsp powdered gelatin or half agar agar packet
1/2 cups heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
Toppings
1/4 cup diced mango optional
Directions || How to make Mango Panna Cotta
In a sauce pan make a boil water and add one packet of agar agar or add 1 packet of gelatin.
Add mango flesh to a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside.
In a small bowl, add mango puree and add gelatin(half of agar agar) on top and then mix.
Set glasses on an angle in a muffin tin. If the glasses slide, place a small towel underneath to help stabilize.
Pour the mango puree into the glasses to a half inch below the rim. Chill in the same position in the refrigerator of least 2 hours to set.
Panna Cotta
In a medium sized saucepan, add milk and (half of agar agar)or powdered gelatin and wait 10 minutes.
Raise heat to medium, add sugar and stir several minutes to dissolve.
Add and stir in the cream and vanilla.
Once the milk mixture is at room temperature, pour into the glasses enough to cover mango.
Chill for 1-2 hours in a refrigerator until set.Top with optional diced mango. Serve and enjoy!
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