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Macaroni and Cheese recipe

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INGREDIENTS:
Macaroni – 2 Cups
salt – 2 tsp
water – 2 litres
Butter – 1/4 cup ( 60 gms )
flour – 1tbsp
Colby cheese – 300 gms
Mild-cheddar cheese – 200 gms
Mozzarella – 10 balls ( small )
Milk – 400 ml
cream – 100 ml
salt – a pinch
pepper – a pinch
nutmeg powder – a pinch

Method:

Step 1) Cook Macaroni:
Boil 2 litres water, add 2 tsp salt. Add macaroni and cook until soft.. takes 12 – 15 minutes

Step 2) Making Cheese Sauce:
I used 300 gms of Colby cheese, mild cheddar cheese and mozzarella for making the cheese sauce. You can use any cheese of your choice.

  • Heat a big pan. Add butter and flour, stir until creamy ( no lumps ).
  • Add little milk at a time and stir. Add 100 ml cream ( optional). Heat on medium until boiling.. keep stirring
  • Reduce heat to low and add the cheese shreds around 300 gms. stir to dissolve.
  • Remove pan from heat and add the seasonings ( a pinch of nutmeg powder, pepper powder and salt )
  • Return to heat, add the cooked macaroni and mix for 1 minute on low heat. Turn off the heat

Step 3) Baking Mac & Cheese:

  • Preheat Oven to 180 C / 350 F
  • In an oven-proof dish, add half of the cooked macaroni, half of the cheese shreds, remaining macaroni on top and remaining cheese shreds. I added some mozzarella cheese balls on top..this is optional
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until slightly golden on top
  • Once ready, remove from oven and serve warm 😀

    For babies and toddlers, cut into small piece and serve.. You can give this recipe for babies starting from 8 months..
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HOW TO COOK – MEAT MINCE ( FOR 9 – 24 MONTHS BABY )

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Ingredients: for meat mince recipe for baby

oil – 1 tsp
onion – 2 tsp ( chopped )
Ginger garlic paste – 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Coriander powder – a pinch
Cumin powder – a pinch
Fennel powder – a pinch
Coriander leaves – 2 tsp ( chopped )
Tomato – half ( chopped )
Meat mince – 100 gms
Potato – 1 ( small – chopped )
Oats – 1 tbsp
Water – half cup ( 150 ml )

METHOD:

Step 1) Heat a pan, pour oil. Add onion and mix. Add ginger garlic paste and mix

Step 2) Add turmeric powder and mix. Add meat mince and mix for a minute on high-heat

Step 3) Add coriander powder, cumin powder, fennel powder and mix. ( add a pinch of salt for 12+ months babies only )

Step 4) Add tomato and mix. Add the potato, coriander leaves and mix.

Step 5) Pour half cup water, cover and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 13 minutes ( until the potatoes are soft )

Step 6) Add the oats. Mix, cover and cook for 2 minutes on low heat. Turn off the heat

Meat mince meal for baby is ready.. Transfer to a plate.. Mash the potatoes when hot.. Feed when slightly warm..

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15 MONTHS BABY DAY AND FOOD ROUTINE

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BREAKFAST – Dosa & Light coconut chutney

INGREDIENTS: for light coconut chutney
Coconut ( fresh ) – 1 cup
Cumin seeds – half tsp
Shallots ( small onions ) – 3
Ginger – small piece or half tsp
Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
Water – 1 cup ( or as needed )

LUNCH – Cauliflower Rice

INGREDIENTS: for cauliflower rice
Cauliflower – 2 cups
Coconut – 1/4 cup
Water – 2 tbsp
Ginger – 1 piece
Garlic – 3
Oil – 2 tsp ( or ghee )
Onion – 2 ( chopped )
Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
Rice – 1 cup
Water – 2 cups
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder – a pinch
Eggs – 4 ( optional )

DINNER – Carrot Paratha

INGREDIENTS – for Carrot Paratha
Carrot – 1 ( grated )
Avocado – half ( mashed )
Atta ( wheat flour ) – 2 Cups
Water – as needed to make soft dough
Salt – 1/4 tsp
Oil – 1 tsp
Ghee – as needed ( for cooking carrot paratha )

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Tomato Chutney recipe for teething baby, toddlers and kids

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Ingredients:

Tomato – 3 ( grind and use )
Garlic – 1 ( crushed or paste )
Oil – 2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder – a pinch
Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp ( chopped )

Method:

Step 1) Heat a pan, pour oil. Add mustard seeds, garlic and sauce for 10 seconds

Step 2) Add the ground tomato puree, turmeric powder, pepper, salt and bring it to a boil.

Step 3) Once it starts boiling, cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Add coriander leaves and turn off the heat..

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POTATO and PEAS PARATHA ( FOR 1 YEAR TODDLERS & FAMILY )

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 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.
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Vegetable rice recipe for picky toddlers and kids

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VEGETABLE RICE RECIPE ( FOR PICKY TODDLERS & KIDS )

INGREDIENTS:
RICE – 1 CUP ( OR 250 GMS )
WATER – 1.5 CUPS ( OR 400 ML )
OIL – 1 TBSP
SALT – TO TASTE

GHEE – 1 TBSP
GARLIC – 1 ( CRUSDED OR PASTE )
CARDAMOM – 2
CABBAGE – 1 CUP ( CHOPPED FINE )
CARROT – 1 CUP ( GRATED FINE )
SPINACH ( PALAK ) – 1 CUP ( CHOPPED FINE )
TURMERIC POWDER – HALF TSP
CUMIN POWDER – 1/4 TSP
CORIANDER POWDER – HALF TSP
SALT TO TASTE

METHOD:

STEP 1) COOK RICE: ADD RICE, WATER, OIL, SALT AND BRING IT TO A BOIL. ONCE IT STARTS BOILING, REDUCE HEAT TO LOW AND COOK FOR 10 MINUTES

STEP 2) WHILE RICE IS COOKING.. COOK THE VEGETABLES..

  • HEAT A BIG PAN, ADD GHEE, GARLIC, MIX FOR 20 SECONDS
  • ADD CARROT, CABBAGE, SPINACH, CARDAMOM AND MIX. COVER AND COOK FOR 5 MINUTES ON MEDIUM-HEAT
  • ADD TURMERIC POWDER, CUMIN POWDER, CORIANDER POWDER, SALT AND MIX. COOK FOR 3 MINUTES.
  • ADD THE COOKED RICE AND MIX GENTLY. YUMMY VEGETABLE RICE READY 😀
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