POTATO and PEAS PARATHA ( FOR 1 YEAR TODDLERS & FAMILY )
INGREDIENTS:
FOR POTATO PEAS STUFFING
OIL – 2 TSP GINGER GARLIC PASTE – 1 TSP ONION – 1 ( CHOPPED ) TURMERIC POWDER – 1/4 TSP CUMIN POWDER – 1/2 TSP PEPPER POWDER – PINCH POTATO – 2 ( PEELED & CHOPPED ) PEAS – 1 CUP ( OR 200 GMS ) WATER – 1 CUP ( OR 250 ML ) CORIANDER LEAVES – 1 TBSP ( CHOPPED ) SALT TO TASTE
FOR PARATHA DOUGH:
WHEAT FLOUR ( ATTA ) – 1 CUP WATER – AS NEEDED ( TO MAKE A SOFT DOUGH ) OIL – 2 TSP SALT – TO TASTE GHEE ( FOR COOKING PARATHA )
METHOD:
Step 1) Make the Potato Peas stuffing:
Heat a pan, add oil, ginger garlic paste and cook for 20 seconds.
Add onion and cook for 1 minute. Add the turmeric powder, pepper powder, cumin powder and cook for 20 seconds.
Add the potato pieces, peas, water and slat to taste. Cover and bring it to a boil
Once it starts boiling, cook on low for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
Once ready, remove from heat. Mash when hot using a masher.
Step 2) Make Paratha Dough:
Into a big bowl, add the wheat flour, salt, water and make a soft dough. coat with oil and let it rest for 10 minutes
Make dough balls.
Roll one dough ball into a paratha.. spread some potato peas stuffing on one-side of paratha. Bring the other-side on top and seal the edges using fingers or a fork.
Step 3) Cooking Potato Peas Paratha:
Heat a Tawa / skillet / pan. Add some ghee and cook the paratha on both sides until light brown. Add ghee on both sides while cooking..
Once ready, remove to a plate. Cut into small pieces and feed teething baby and toddlers.
INGREDIENTS: OATS – 1/4 CUP ( OR 2 TBSP ) – ANY OATS IS FINE WATER – 1 CUP ( OR 250 ML ) OPTIONAL – BANANA ( HALF ) OPTIONAL – BABY FORMULA – 1 SCOOP
METHOD:
Step 1) Into a saucepan, add oats, water and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes
Pour into a bowl and feed..
optional – add half mashed banana for a sweet taste optional – add 1 scoop of baby formula for a creamy taste
LUNCH - DAL (LENTIL) & PUMPKIN MASH FOR 8 MONTHS BABY
INGREDIENTS: DAL / LENTIL ( MUNG DAL OR TUR DAL ) – 1 TBSP PUMPKIN – HALF CUP ( OR 100 GMS ) WATER – 1 CUP ( OR 250 ML )
METHOD: Step 1) Into a sauce pan, add the lentil/dal ( mung dal or our dal ), pumpkin pieces, water and bring it to a boil.
Step 2) Once it starts boiling, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes
Pour into a big bowl and mash using a fork or a potato masher. Pour into a bowl and feed
DINNER - FISH PUREE FOR 8 MONTHS BABY
INGREDIENTS: FISH ( SALMON OR ANY LESS SMELLY FISH ) – BONELESS, SKINLESS – 100 gms TOMATO ( GRIND AND USE ) – 1 WATER – HALF CUP OR 100 ml TURMERIC POWDER – A PINCH
METHOD:
Step 1) Add all the ingredients into a sauce pan. Cover and bring it to a boil
Step 2) Once it starts boiling, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.
Add the cooked fish pieces into a big bowl and mash. Pour some cooked water to get the right consistency for baby. Add into a bowl and feed..
Ingredients: Carrot – half cup ( or 100 gms ) grated Banana – half (ripe) All purpose flour or rice flour – 1 tbsp Water – 1 tbsp
Method:
Step 1) Take a bowl, add the banana and mash well using a fork or fingers. Add 1 tbsp water and mix well. Add the grated carrot, flour and mix well. Should be a thick batter.
Step 2) Heat a pancake pan or Tawa/skillet on medium-heat. Grease with butter or oil. Spoon small pancakes and cook both-sides for 1 minute or until firm. Remove to a plate and feed baby.
TIP:This pancake can also be made with egg. To make with egg, add 1 egg to the same batter and mix well. Follow STEP 2 for cooking.
