Baby recipes
How to introduce Milk Roti/Chapatti to babies | Roti Porridge for 1 year old baby
Is your baby already 1 year old? How quickly time flies! It feels like it was just yesterday you were struggling with all the baby food as well
as feeding your baby milk staying up at nights.
It has been quite a tedious job ha … so now since your baby is one year old now , your baby can join you for a family meal.When it comes to meal , roti and rice is the most important part of a regular meal in our Indian family.
So lets start with roti/Chapatti slowly and steady first with milk , then with dal and later on with veggies , curries or meat.
So how to begin roti for your baby. Here is a simple recipe to start with.
Check out the video for the detail step by step procedure.
Ingredients
1 small size roti
pinch of sugar(optional)
3/4 cup milk or as required (breast milk or baby formula).
Directions || How to introduce milk roti to babies.
Chapatti/roti with milk:
1. Boil about 1 cup of milk.
2. Add a pinch of sugar to sweeten the milk as babies love sweetened food.
3. Now make small pieces of chapatti /roti and dip them inside the sweet milk.
4. Leave it for half an hour so that it softens completely.
5. Grind it in a mixer to form a smooth paste.
6. Feed these roti porridge to your child.
Baby Food : Breakfast Idli recipe | Vegetable Idlis |Carrot Idlis | Banana Idlis | 8+ months baby
The versatile Idli recipe can take on many avatars. Today I am sharing with you 4 unique Stuffed Idli recipes.
These can be served to your 8+ months babies or even to your toddler as well as your kids. These idli recipes are ideal for breakfast ,
kids lunch box or as evening snack for children as it has a good combination of carbohydrates and protein.
Benefits of Idli to babies
The fermentation process increases the bio availability of proteins and enhances the vitamin B content of the food.
As it is steamed, fat content is low and it is easily digestible.
Use of dal and rice in idli is a good combination as the amino acids in them complement each other.
Idli is nutritious as it is a rich source of carbohydrates, fibres and proteins.
Potato Idli is a wholesome baby food, which provides energy as well as other nutrients to baby’s growing body.
This idli is also easy to digest and can be given to baby once he/she turns 8 months old.
Carrot Idli features colorful grated carrot which adds more fiber whereas rice makes a good combination of
carbohydrates and proteins in good amount for keeping you baby bouncing with health and energy all the day through.
The sweet yellow banana, is a highly nutritious fruit rich in proteins. It can now be added to idli batter to make hot banana idlis.
It is best to eat this yummy sweet treat with a little milk.
Green peas and corn idlis enhance the protein content of the idli.
These idli was very soft and had a melt in mouth texture. The mild sweetness of peas was an interesting addition to the flavour.
Also the light green coloured idlis were really beautiful to look at.
Potato Idli
Ingredients
1 cup rice/rava idli batter
ghee for greasing
For stuffing
1 small boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes
salt to taste
For Serving
Sambhar or any chutney
Directions || How to make stuffed potato idlis
Mash the potato well and add salt and mix it well.
Grease the idli plates with a little ghee
Pour approx. 2 tbsp of the idli batter in each mould and put 1 tbsp of the mashed potato in each mould and spread it lightly.
Steam in a steamer for 12 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
If using microwave idli maker , microwave idlis for 2 and a half minutes only.
Allow the idlis to cool slightly and demould them.
Serve hot with sambhar, coconut chutney or tomato chutney.
Carrot Idli
Ingredients
1 cup rice/rava idli batter
ghee for greasing
For stuffing
1 small grated carrot
For Serving
Sambhar or any chutney
Directions || How to make stuffed carrot idlis
Grease the idli plates with a little ghee
Pour approx. 1 tbsp of the idli batter in each mould and put 1 tbsp of the grated carrot in each mould and spread it lightly.
Pour 1 tbsp of idli batter over it.
Steam in a steamer for 12 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
If using microwave idli maker , microwave idlis for 2 and a half minutes only.
Allow the idlis to cool slightly and demould them.
Serve hot with sambhar, coconut chutney or tomato chutney.
Banana Idli
INGREDIENTS
1 cup rice/rava idli batter
ghee for greasing
For stuffing
1 small yellow banana
For Serving
Milk or ghee
Directions || How to make stuffed banana idlis
Peel the bananas and make the puree ( discard the peel)
Grease the idli plates with a little ghee
Pour approx. 1 tbsp of the idli batter in each mould and put 1 tbsp of the banana puree in each mould and spread it lightly.
Pour 1 tbsp of idli batter over it.
Steam in a steamer for 12 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
If using microwave idli maker , microwave idlis for 2 and a half minutes only.
Allow the idlis to cool slightly and demould them.
Transfer the Banana Idlis on to a plate and serve these idlis to you babies with milk.
Green peas and corn idlis
INGREDIENTS
1 cup rice/rava idli batter
ghee for greasing
For stuffing
1/4 cup boiled green peas
1/4 cup boiled sweet corn.
1/2 tsp salt
For Serving
Sambhar or any chutney
Directions || How to make stuffed peas and corn idlis
Grind the peas and salt to a coarse paste.
Grease the idli plates with a little ghee.
Add the idli batter to coarsely ground peas corn mixture and salt to taste. Mix well.
Pour approx. 2 tbsp of the idli batter mixture in each mould.
Steam in a steamer for 12 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
If using microwave idli maker , microwave idlis for 2 and a half minutes only.
Allow the idlis to cool slightly and demould them.
Serve hot with sambhar, coconut chutney or tomato chutney.
How to give eggs to baby| 4 Egg recipes for babies | 9 + months baby recipes
Eggs are a perfect single-ingredient food. It is an excellent source of iron which contains protein,easy to prepare,
they are a convenient and healthy source of fat, and other nutrients such as biotin which are important for growth
and a healthy body. Eggs are a top source of protein for children and are easy to make and serve.
Changes in Introducing Allergenic Foods like Eggs to Babies
Recommendations for introducing eggs to baby are changing! A 2008
and many studies done after, indicated that waiting to introduce eggs to your baby
may not prevent any atopic (i.e. eczema) disease(s).
Many are now suggesting that babies may be introduced to whole eggs
from the start (for those with no known history of food allergies and/or egg allergies).
Parent can introduce eggs in their baby’s diet at around 8 month . You can either start with puree
or mash one hard-boiled or scrambled egg and serve it to your baby. Ensure you cook the egg well to kill
any harmful bacteria.
For a more liquid consistency, add breast milk or water. Around 9 months plua, scrambled egg pieces
are a fantastic finger food. It’s fast and easy breakfast not even for babies but for all ages 🙂
4 best recipes to cook Eggs and Egg Yolks
Mashed Egg Yolk
Ingredients
1 large egg
1 Tsp breast milk or formula
Directions to prepare Mashed Egg yolk
Boil an egg in a water till its cooked well.
Take out the egg and cool it.
Peel the shell off and separate white egg from an yolk.
Discard the white part and mash the yellow egg yolk well.
Add tiny bit or around 1 tsp breast milk or formula to the mash yolk and mix well.
Serve it to your baby,
Mini Egg Omelette
Ingredient
1 large egg
1 Tsp breast milk or formula
1/2 tsp pepper powder
Butter
Directions to prepared Mini egg omelette
Break an egg and separate the yolk from the white.
Add a little of baby’s milk(breast milk or formula) to this and beat using a fork.
You may also put a little pepper to it if your baby likes.
Heat a little butter in a frying pan.
Gently pour the hin layer of egg mixture egg into the pan.
Cook for a couple of minutes on a medium heat. Flip it over and cook for an other minute on the other side until completely set and slightly brown.
Allow to cool slightly, you can cut it into small finger size pieces and serve it to your baby.
Scrambled Egg
Ingredients
1 large egg
1 Tsp breast milk or formula
1/2 tsp pepper powder
Butter
Directions to prepared Scrambled Egg
Break an egg and separate the yolk from the white.
Add a little of baby’s milk(breast milk or formula) to this and beat using a fork.
You may also put a little pepper to it if your baby likes.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add egg mixture. Use a spatula to move egg mixture around in pan to scramble as it cooks.
Keep cooking until eggs are completely cooked through.
Use spatula to transfer eggs to a plate to cool. Chop into tiny bits and serve to baby.
Homemade Egg Custard
Ingredients:
1 large egg
1 cup milk (breastmilk if possible or baby formula)
1 tbsp sugar
Directions to prepared an Egg Custard
Pour the milk in a pot and heat up on low-medium heat. Don’t allow it to be too hot or boil.
Whisk the egg yolk well and then pour the whisk egg and sugar into the milk and start stirring. Reduce the heat to low.
Keep stirring to prevent it sticking under the pot and curdling.
Once it starts to thicken, continue stirring until you get your desired consistency. Add more milk if it’s too thick.
Let it cool down before serving .. Serve warm or chilled ! ..
Baby recipes for stage 3(8 months +)
How to give eggs to baby| 4 Egg recipes for babies | 9 + months baby recipes
Eggs are a perfect single-ingredient food. It is an excellent source of iron which contains protein,easy to prepare,
they are a convenient and healthy source of fat, and other nutrients such as biotin which are important for growth
and a healthy body. Eggs are a top source of protein for children and are easy to make and serve.
Parent can introduce eggs in their baby’s diet at around 8 month . You can either start with puree
or mash one hard-boiled or scrambled egg and serve it to your baby. Ensure you cook the egg well to kill
any harmful bacteria.For a more liquid consistency, add breast milk or water. Around 9 months plua, scrambled egg pieces are a fantastic finger food. It’s fast and easy breakfast not even for babies but for all ages .Full recipe..
3 Palak (Spinach) purees for Baby and Toddler
Spinach(Palak) is a rich source of iron, potassium, and calcium, spinach is highly useful in hemoglobin production and brain development.
Supplies vitamins: Apart from essential minerals, Spinach also provides a good amount of vitamins to your baby’s body.
These include Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, thiamin, folate etc.
Once your baby turns 8 months old or above, you can easily give spinach to him/her in puree form.
This is the most simple and easiest way to give spinach to the little bud. Full recipe ..
Rice Moong Dal Khichdi
Rice Moong dal khichdi is a nutrition rich food for a baby.I have introduced rice and moong dal water separately to my little one , then once she started adjusting to it , I offered her this khicidi at the age of 8 months. This simple rice dal khichdi can be introduced to babies at the age of 8+ months baby.Its easy to chew and prepared with rice ,moong and ghee and its so delicious and healthy that its a recommended food for babies.Full recipe ..
Palak/ Spinach Puree for Babies | 8 months+ baby food
Spinach(Palak) is a rich source of iron, potassium, and calcium, spinach is highly useful in hemoglobin production and brain development.
Supplies vitamins: Apart from essential minerals, Spinach also provides a good amount of vitamins to your baby’s body.
These include Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, thiamin, folate etc.
Once your baby turns 8 months old or above, you can easily give spinach to him/her in puree form.
This is the most simple and easiest way to give spinach to the little bud. Full recipe ..
Ragi Nachni Porridge(7 + months babies)
Ragi(Finger Millet) or Nachni is one of the immune boosting super-foods for babies and growing children.Feeding babies with ragi porridge helps to improve overall immunity and growth. Ragi is good filling food for babies.It’s a good source of iron and contains good quantity of calcium and amino acid. It benefits your babies with good healthy skin and hair.
Homemade ragi powder is one of the vital nutritious foods given to most of the babies from sixth month onwards. Instead of store bought powders, it is best suggested to prepare at home.
Ragi Porridge is an easy and healthy breakfast porridge for kids. Ragi and jaggery together make a sweet and delicious porridge.
Make sure that you consult a pediatrician before including ragi in the diet of your baby.
Preparation Time : 0 mins
Cooking time : 10 mins
Ingredients
0.25 cup (2 tbsp)Ragi Flour
1 cup Water
1 tbsp Jaggery
Directions || To prepare Ragi Porridge
Dry roast the ragi in a medium flame, until the nice aroma comes out. It would take 5 – 6 minutes.
Add jaggery powder and mix well. Cook until the jaggery powder melts down completely and mix with the
ragi.
Add a cup of water and cook until the ragi turns into a thick consistency.
Keep stirring in between to avoid forming lumps.
Garnish the ragi porridge with chopped nuts and dates (optional)
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