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idli dosa baby food recipe

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LIGHT COCONUT CHUTNEY RECIPE for BABY

Ingredients:
Coconut – 1 cup
cumin seeds – half tsp
small onions ( shallots ) – 3
ginger – half tsp
coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
water – 1 cup ( 250 ml or as needed to make chutney )

Method:

Step 1) Add all the ingredients (except water ) into the mixie blender and grind for 10 seconds. Pour water and grind for 2 minutes or until smooth.

Step 2) Take a sauce pan, pour half-cup of ground chutney, 1 cup ( 250 ml – boiled & cooled water ) and heat on high. Once it starts boiling around the edges, turn off the heat.

Light coconut chutney for baby is ready. you can use for mashing idli dosa for baby.

RECIPE 1 – IDLI with light coconut chutney for baby

Ingredients:
idli – 1 or 2 ( depends on the size )
light coconut chutney ( as needed )

Method:

Step 1) Take a bowl. Add 2 or 3 medium-sized idli pieces into the bowl. Pour the light coconut chutney and mash into a smooth puree. ( Add more light coconut chutney if needed to make an easy-to-swallow consistency for baby ).

note: feed half-spoon at a time and not spoonful’s as this is medium-thick puree.

RECIPE 2 – DOSA with banana for baby

Ingredients:
dosa batter – to make 3 small oothappam dosas
banana – 1 ripe ( mashed )
boiled & cooled water – 1 cup ( 200 ml )

Method:

Step 1) Grease dosa pan and make 2 or 3 small dosas ( oothappam dosa ). Cook bottom-side for 1 minute or until light golden color. Flip and cook other-side for 40 seconds. remove from pan.

Step 2) Take a bowl. Add 2 or 3 small dosa pieces into the bowl. Pour some boiled and cooled water, mash well and add into a bowl. Now mash half of ripe banana, mix the dosa pieces and mash well. ( Should be an easy-to-swallow consistency for baby ). Pour into a bowl and feed baby.

note: you can also use the light coconut chutney and mash into a smooth puree ( just like the idli recipe ). ( Add more light coconut chutney if needed to make an easy-to-swallow consistency for baby ).

Hope you will make these idli dosa recipes for your baby and remember to share your feedback 😀

baby fever day food routine

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RECIPE 1 – OATS PORRIDGE baby food ( first meal )

Ingredients:
oats (any oats ) – 2 tbsp or 1/4 cup ( grind and cook )
water – 250 ml
baby formula – 1 scoop ( optional )

Method:

Step 1) Add the oats into a dry mixie/blender and powder for just 5 seconds

Step 2) Add the oats powder into a sauce pan, pour water and heat on high. Once it starts boiling, reduce heat to low and cook for 4 minutes ( stir occasionally to prevent scorching at the bottom )

Pour into a bowl and feed ( optional – add 1 scoop baby formula for a creamy taste )

RECIPE 2 – BUTTERNUT SQUASH PUREE baby food ( second meal )

Ingredients:
butternut squash ( or carrot or pumpkin ) – 1 cup
water – 1 cup ( 250 ml )

Method:

Step 1) Add the butternut squash pieces ( or carrot or pumpkin pieces ) into a sauce pan. Pour water and heat on high. Once it starts boiling, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Let it cool.

For 6 and 7 months baby – grind into a puree and feed
For 8 -12 months baby – mash and feed ( if your baby is not ready for mashed meals, grind and feed )
Please watch the video for the fever day routine:)

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Dal Baby Food recipe ( for 6 – 12 months baby )

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Ingredients:
ghee – 1/2 tsp ( clarified butter )
dal ( moong dal / yellow lentil ) – 1 tbsp
rice – 1 tbsp
carrot – half or 1/2 cup ( grated and finely chopped )
turmeric powder – a pinch
cumin powder – a pinch
water – 1 cup ( 250 ml )

Method:
Step 1) Heat a pan. Add ghee. Add carrot and mix for 20 seconds. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix for 20 seconds.
Step 2) Cover and bring it to a boil. When it starts boiling,reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. ( If using a pressure cooker, 2 whistles )

Let it cool completely before feeding.
For 6 and 7 months baby, puree this and feed
For 8 – 12 months baby, mash using a big fork or a potato masher and feed.

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How much to feed:

For 6 months baby = 1 – 2 tsp starting week ( later 1 – 2 tbsp )
For 7 months baby = 2 – 3 tbsp ( or 1/4 cup )
For 8 & 9 months baby = 1/2 cup
For 10 -12 months baby = 3/4 cup

Fish Puree recipe for 7 – 12 months baby

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Ingredients:
Fish fillet ( boneless & skinless ) – 100 gms
squash or carrot – 1 cup ( 100 gms )
turmeric powder – a pinch
cumin powder – a pinch
water – 1 cup ( 200 ml )

Method:
Step 1) Take a sauce pan. Add all the ingredients. Cover and bring it to a boil.

Step 2) Once it starts boiling, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Let it cool

Step 3) Take a bowl and shred or mash the fish pieces ( check for bones, if any ) and add to another bowl. Mash the squash or carrot pieces and mix with the fish. Fish puree is ready.

Feed half-spoon at a time ( and not spoon-fulls as this is a thick mash ). hope your baby likes it 😀

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Banana oatmeal pancakes

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yummy banana oatmeal pancakes for 2+ teeth babies, toddlers & kids

Ingredients: ( Banana Oatmeal pancakes ( for 2+ teeth babies, toddlers & kids ) )

banana – 1 ripe
egg – 1
oats – 1/2 cup ( 100 gms )
baking powder – 1/4 tsp
vanilla – 1/4 tsp ( optional )
oil or butter or ghee – 1 tbsp




Method:

Step 1) Add the oats in to a blender and powder until fine. Keep the oats flour aside.

Step 2) Add 1 ripe banana to a bowl. Mash well using a fork

Step 3) Add 1 egg and beat well

Step 4) Add vanilla essence, oats flour ( we made in the beginning ), baking powder and mix well.. like a thick batter

Step 5) Heat skillet or pancake pan or a fry pan. Grease with little oil or butter. keep on medium-heat

Step 6) Make medium-size pancakes. Cook bottom side for 1 minute or until light brown

Step 7) Flip and cook the otherside for 1 minute or until light brown.

Take out and serve with maple syrup or date syrup.

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For babies with 2+ teeth and toddlers, this is a great finger food choice.

Ragi porridge for 6 – 12 months baby

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Ingredients:

Ragi ( whole ) – 1/4 cup or 60 gms
water – 1 cup or 250 ml
banana – 1 tbsp ( mashed )

Method:

Step 1) Wash ragi 3 – 4 times and drain the water. Cover and let it soak 5 hours or overnight

Step 2) Discard the water. Grind with 1/2 cup water ( 125 ml ) and filter it into a sauce pan. Add the leftover in the filter to the blender, add 1/2 cup water ( 125 ml ) and grind again. Filter it to the same sauce pan. Ragi milk is ready.

Step 3) Heat the ragi milk on medium-low heat. keep stirring to prevent scorching at the bottom of the pan. It will start thickening, be careful from this time, as this will quickly thicken. Keep stirring and once it comes together like a thick paste, turn off the heat. Mix for 20 seconds.

Place into a bowl. Let it cool before feeding.

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Tip:
If too thick, add some boiled & cooled water. Make it to a swallowable consistency for baby.

How much to feed:
For 6 months baby = 1 – 2 tsp starting week ( later, 1 tbsp )
For 7 months baby = 2 tbsp or 1/4 cup
For 8 & 9 months baby = 1/2 cup
For 10 – 12 months baby = 3/4 cup
For 1 year olds = 1 cup ( with little raw sugar or jaggery )