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Oats Almond Breakfast Powder for baby

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oats almond breakfast powder for 7 – 12 months baby

FOR 1 TIME USE ( oats almond powder & porridge recipe )

Ingredients:
almond (badam) – 1
oats ( any oats ) – 1/4 cup or 2 Tbsp
water – 1 cup ( 250 ml )

Method:
Step 1) Take a grinder/mixie, add the oats powder, almond and grind into a fine powder. Add the powder into a sauce pan. Pour 1 cup water (250 ml) and mix.

Step 2) Heat on high and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce heat to low and cook for 3 minutes. let it cool..

Pour it into a bowl and feed..

How much to feed:
for 7 months baby = 1/4 cup
for 8 & 9 months baby = 1/2 cup
for 10 – 12 months baby = 3/4 cup

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FOR BULK POWDER ( oats almond powder )

Ingredients:
almonds (badam) – 6
oats ( any oats ) – 1 cup or 250 gms

Method:
Step 1) Heat a big pan. Roast the almonds for just 1 minute and remove from heat. let it cool

Step 2) Add the oats to the same hot pan and roast for 3 minutes or until very hot to touch. keep moving the oats to roast evenly.. After 2 minutes, check if its hot.. if very hot to touch, remove from heat and transfer to a plate. let it cool for 20 minutes..

Step 3) Time to grind: Mix the almonds and oats.. Take a dry grinder and grind the oats & almonds in 2 – 3 batches.

Step 4) Add the powder into a clean container. Check if any unground almond pieces are left in the powder. ( if you find any almond pieces, add it to the blender, grind it to a smooth powder and add the powder )

Step 5) If the powder bowl is warm to touch, let it cool for 20 minutes before closing with a lid. Once cool to touch, close with a lid and store inside the cupboard or pantry. You can use this powder up to 1 month.

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  • Important:
  • Allergry Warning:
  • Some babies can be allergic to nuts. Check for allergy signs for the next 2 days when introducing nuts
  • If you have a family history of allergies, please check with your baby’s doctor before starting nuts or this recipe

idli dosa baby food recipe

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how to give idli dosa for 7 to 12 months baby

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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6 months baby ( 7 recipes and day routine )

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How much to feed: ( at 6 months )
Starting week = offer 1 – 2 tsp of pureed food.
From second week = increase to 1 – 2 tbsp of pureed food.

Important:
Wait for 2 – 3 days before introducing a new food. Always look for allergy signs when introducing a new food.

RECIPE #1 – Oats Porridge

Ingredients: for oats porridge
Oats – 1 cup ( or 250 gms )

To prepare porridge:
oats powder – 1 tbsp
water – 1 cup ( or 250 ml )

Method:
Step 1) Heat a big pan. Add the oats and roast for 3 – 5 minutes until very hot. Once very hot to touch, remove from heat. Transfer to a plate and let it cool before grinding.

Step 2) Once cool, add into a blender and powder until fine. Oats powder ready. Add to a clean, dry container. ( If the oats powder bowl is warm to touch, let it cool completely before closing with a lid). Close with a lid and keep inside the cupboard or pantry and use up to 1 month.

To prepare oats porridge:
Step 1) Take a sauce pan, add 1 cup water(250ml) and 1 tbsp oats powder. mix and heat on high.

Step 2) Once it starts boiling, reduce heat to low and cook for 3 minutes. Pour into a bowl and feed when slightly warm.

RECIPE #2 – Avocado Banana Puree for baby

Ingredients: for Avocado Banana Puree
Avocado – half ( ripe and mushy )
Banana – half ( ripe )

Method:

Step 1) Into a bowl, scoop half or ripe avocado and mash well using a fork. Add to baby’s bowl. You can feed the avocado and banana separately or mashed together. Try giving the avocado first, if your baby doesn’t like it, mash the banana and mix with avocado and feed.

RECIPE #3 – Carrot Puree

Ingredients: for Carrot puree for baby
carrot – half ( peeled and chopped )
Water – 1 cup ( or 200 ml )

Method:

Step 1) Add the carrot and water into a sauce pan and heat on high. Once it starts boiling, reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. let it cool. Add to a blender/mixie, grind and feed. ( should be a smooth consistency for 6 months baby )

RECIPE #4 – Banana Puree

Banana – half ( ripe)

Method:

Step 1) Mash the ripe banana until fine and feed.

RECIPE #5 – Rice and Carrot Puree

Ingredients: for rice and carrot puree for baby
rice – 1 tbsp
carrot – half ( peeled and chopped )
Water – 1 cup ( or 250 ml )

Method:

Step 1) Add the rice, carrot, water to a sauce pan. Bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce heat and cook on low for 10 – 15 minutes. Once cool, grind and feed. ( sometimes, this puree will thicken as it cools down. Adjust to right consistency by mixing some boiled and cooled water).

RECIPE #6 – Oats Banana Porridge for baby

Cook oats porridge like in recipe #1
Banana – half ( ripe)

Method:

Step 1) Cook oats porridge like in recipe #1. Let it cool. Mash the banana using a fork or a masher. Mix with the oats porridge and feed.

RECIPE #7 – Rice and dal porridge for baby

Ingredients: for rice and dal porridge for baby
rice – 1 tbsp
dal ( moong/yellow lentil ) – 1 tbsp
Water – 1 cup ( or 250 ml )

Method:

Step 1) Add the rice, dal, water to a sauce pan. Bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce heat and cook on low for 10 – 15 minutes. Once cool, grind and feed. ( sometimes, this puree will thicken as it cools down. Adjust to right consistency by mixing some boiled and cooled water).