RECIPE #1 – Rice porridge for baby ( for 6 months baby )

Ingredients: ( for #1 – rice porridge )

rice – 1 tbsp ( ponni rice or organic rice )
water – 3/4 cup ( or 180 ml )

Method:

Step 1) Into a blender, add the rice with 2 tbsp water and grind until fine.

Step 2) Pour the ground rice mixture into a sauce pan. Add the remaining water and bring it to a boil.

Step 3) Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 5 minutes.

Pour into a bowl. Add 2 tsp baby milk powder ( infant formula ) to the rice porridge. Mix and feed.

How much to serve ( for 6 months baby ) :
Serve 1 tbsp ( during starting week )
Serve 2 tbsp for the following weeks

RECIPE #2 – Semolina (rava) porridge ( for 7 – 12 months baby )

Ingredients: ( for #2 – semolina porridge )

semolina – 1 tbsp ( rava )
apple – 1 tbsp ( peeled, de-seeded & finely chopped )
water – 3/4 cup ( or 180 ml )

Method:

Step 1) Into a sauce pan, pour the water, semolina, finely chopped apple, cover and bring it to a boil.

Step 2) Once it starts boiling, turn off the heat. Keep covered for 5 minutes.

Step 3) Open the pan, mash the apple pieces ( grate and use for easy mashing ), mix it. Add to a bowl.

Add a tbsp of baby milk powder, mix and feed.

RECIPE #3 – Oats porridge ( for 7 – 12 months baby )

Ingredients: ( for #3 – oats porridge )

oats – 1/4 cup ( or 60 gms )
water – 3/4 cup ( or 180 ml )
banana – 1 tbsp ( mashed )

Method:

Step 1) Into a blender, add the oats and powder until fine. Add the powdered oats into a sauce pan.

Step 2) Pour the water and bring it to a boil.

Step 3) Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 3 minutes. ( keep stirring occasionally ). Pour into a bowl.

Add 1 tbsp mashed banana or banana puree ( along with 1 tbsp baby milk powder ). Mix and feed.

RECIPE #4 – Ragi porridge for baby ( for 7 – 12 months baby )

Ingredients: ( for #4 – ragi porridge )

ragi powder – 1 tbsp ( finger millet )
water – 3/4 cup ( or 180 ml )
dates – 1 ( soaked )
ghee – 1/4 tsp

Method:

Step 1) Into a blender, add the soaked dates, 2 tbsp of water and grind into a puree

Step 2) Add the ground dates puree to a sauce pan. Add the ragi flour and mix like a paste. Add the remaining water and mix well

Step 3) Heat on medium-high and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 2 minutes. ( keep stirring until you turn off the heat )

Step 4) Pour into a bowl. Add 1/4 tsp ghee. mix and feed

RECIPE #5 – Cracked wheat porridge for baby

Ingredients: ( for #5 – cracked wheat porridge )

cracked wheat ( daliya/samba rava) – 1 tbsp ( fine)
water – 3/4 cup ( or 180 ml )
dates – half ( finely chopped )
ghee – 1/4 tsp

Method:

Step 1) Into a sauce pan, add the water, chopped dates and bring it to a boil.

Step 2) Once it starts boiling, add the cracked wheat ( also known as samba rava / godhuma rava / daliya / lapsi ). Cover and cook on low for 5 minutes.

Step 3) mash the date pieces and mix. Pour into a bowl. Add 1/4 tsp ghee, mix and feed.

RECIPE #6 – Aval (poha) porridge for baby

Ingredients: ( for #6 – Aval (poha) porridge )

aval (poha) – 1/2 cup
water – 3/4 cup ( or 180 ml )

Method:

Step 1) soak the aval (poha) in 1/2 cup water for 2 minutes.

Step 2) Scoop the soaked aval (poha) to a sauce pan. Mash with a spoon. Add the water. Cover and bring it to a boil

Step 3) Once it starts boiling, cook on low for 5 minutes.

Pour into a bowl. Mix with a tbsp of baby milk powder. Mix and feed.

note:
how much to serve:
For 7 months baby = offer 1/4 cup
For 8 months baby = offer 1/3 cup
For 9 & 10 months baby = offer 1/2 cup
For 11 & 12 months baby = offer 3/4 cup