Wheat Bajra Almonds drink mix for kids( starting from 1 year )
Ingredients:( for wheat bajra almonds drink powder)
Wheat – 3/4 cup ( 180 gms )
Bajra ( pearl millet ) – 1/2 cup ( 100 gms )
Almonds – 20
cardamoms (elaichi) – 5
Method:
Step 1) Heat a pan, add the wheat and roast until crisp. Takes 3 – 4 minutes. Once it starts spluttering, remove pan and add the roasted wheat to a plate
Step 2) Add Bajra (pearl millet) and roast until golden and crisp. Takes 2 – 3 minutes. Once golden and crisp, remove pan add to the same wheat plate
Step 3) Add Almonds and roast until brown spots seen on skin ( takes 1 – 2 minutes ). Remove pan and add to a separate plate
Step 4) Let it cool for 30 minutes.
Step 5) Add cardamoms to the wheat mix. Add the almonds and mix everything
Step 6) Add small batches into a blender and pulse 4 – 5 times until fine. Add to an air-tight container. You can use this up to 2 months.
RECIPE #1 – Milk Drink recipe
Ingredients: ( for #1 – milk drink recipe )
milk – 1 cup ( 200ml )
drink mix powder – 1 tsp
raw sugar or jaggery – 1/2 tsp
Method:
Step 1) Take a saucepan, pour milk, add drink mix powder, raw sugar and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 5 minutes. Pour into a cup and serve when warm..
RECIPE #2 – Oats porridge
Ingredients: ( for #2 – oats porridge )
milk – 1 cup ( 200ml )
oats – 1/4 cup
drink mix powder – 2 tsp
raw sugar or jaggery or honey – 1/2 tsp
Method:
Step 1)Take a saucepan, pour milk, add oats, drink mix powder and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 5 minutes. Pour into a bowl, sprinkle some raw sugar or jaggery or honey and serve when warm..
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Nuts Powder (with 8 recipes) for 1+ toddlers & kids
For NUTS POWDER
Ingredients: ( for nuts powder )
Almonds (badam) – 3/4 cup or 180 gms
Cashews – 1/2 cup or 120 gms
Pistachios – 1/2 cup or 120 gms
Walnuts – 1/4 cup or 60 gms
cardamoms – 5
saffron (kesar) – a pinch
Raw sugar – 3/4 cup
Method:
Step 1) Heat a pan on medium-heat and roast the almonds for 1 minute and add to a plate
Step 2) Add cashews to same pan and roast for a minute ( or until brown spots on top ) and add to same almonds plate
Step 3) Add pistachios and roast for a minute and add to the nuts plate
Step 4) Roast walnuts for 30 seconds and add to the nuts plate
Step 6) Add 5 cardamoms and let it cool completely
Step 7) To grind: Add some nuts into a clean dry blender ( dry blender is better), add 2 tbsp. raw sugar and pulse for 3-4 times until powdery. Add to a container.
tip: ( Do not grind for longer time as the nuts can get oily )
tip: ( Grind in small batches so that the nuts will grind smoothly without big chunks )
tip: ( grinding with little sugar prevents the nuts from sticking together )
Step 8) Once you finish grinding all the nuts and added to a container, crush and add a pinch of saffron to this nuts powder. Mix well. Close with an airtight lid and store in a cupboard or pantry. You can use up to 2 months 🙂
RECIPE #1 – Nuts Drink
Ingredients:
1/4 cup – water
1 cup – milk
2 tsp – nuts powder
Method:
Step 1) Into a pan, pour 1/4 cup water and mix 2 tsp nuts powder. Add milk and stir well
Step 2) Heat on high and bring it to a boil.
Step 3) Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 1 minute
Step 1) Heat a pan and add 1 tsp ghee. Add semolina (sooji/rava) and cook for
30 seconds only. Add little milk and mix like a paste (no lumps). Now add remaining milk and mix. Add 1 tsp nuts powder and mix well
Step 2) Heat on high and bring it to a boil. ( keep stirring to prevent scorching)
Step 3) Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 1 minute
Pour into a bowl and serve warm..
RECIPE #3 – Oats porridge
Ingredients:
1/4 cup (50 gms) – oats
1 cup – milk
1 tsp – nuts powder
Method:
Step 1) Into a pan, pour milk, oats and mix 1 tsp nuts powder.
Step 2) Heat on high and bring it to a boil.
Step 3) Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 5 minutes
Pour into a bowl and serve warm..
RECIPE #4 – Ragi drink
Ingredients:
1 tbsp – ragi powder (finger millet)
2 tbsp – water
1 cup – milk
1 tsp – nuts powder
Method:
Step 1) Into a pan, pour 2 tbsp water and mix 2 tbsp. ragi powder. Add milk, nuts powder and stir well
Step 2) Heat on high and bring it to a boil.
Step 3) Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 1 minute
Pour into a cup and serve warm..
RECIPE #5 – Banana Shake
Ingredients:
1 – banana
1 cup – milk
1 tsp – nuts powder
Method:
Step 1) Into a blender, add banana, milk and nuts powder
Step 1) Into a blender, add pear, soaked dates, milk and blend until fine
Step 2) Pour into a cup
RECIPE #7 – Nuts Banana pancake
Ingredients:
1 – banana (mashed)
1/2 cup – wheat flour (atta)
3/4 cup – water
1 tsp – nuts powder
ghee or butter (as needed)
Method:
Step 1) Into a bowl, add wheat flour (atta), nuts powder, mashed banana, water and mix into a thick batter
Step 2) Heat skillet or tawa. Add some ghee and make small pancakes. Once the bottom turns light golden, flip and cook the otherside until light brown.
Step 3) Take out to a plate. Cut into small pieces and serve for 1+ toddlers & kids
Pour into a cup and serve warm..
RECIPE #8 – Agar Pudding
Ingredients:
1/4 cup ( or 50 gms ) – agar (china grass)
1/2 cup – water
2 cups – milk (500ml)
2 tsp – nuts powder
1 tbsp – raw sugar
Method:
Step 1) Into a pan, add agar (china grass) and water
Step 2) Heat on high and let the agar dissolve
Step 3) Now add milk and nuts powder. Mix well and bring it to a boil
Step 4) Once it starts boiling, remove from heat. Pour into bowls or ramekins. Let it cool completely. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours and enjoy 😀
1 cup or 200 gms – Ragi powder (finger millet)
1/2 cup or 100 gms – cocoa powder
1/2 cup or 100 gms – raw sugar
25 almonds ( powdered in dry grinder )
Method:
Step 1) Into an airtight container add all the ingredients ( ragi powder / finger millet powder, cocoa powder, raw sugar, almond powder ) and mix well .. Ragi MAlt powder ready 😀 .. close with the lid and use upto 2 months ..
Step 2) To prepare ‘ ragi malt drink ‘ ( for 1 serving ) :
Into a pan, add 1/4 cup water
Add 2 tsp ragi malt powder ( we just made ) and stir until combined ( no lumps )
Pour 1 cup or 200 ml milk and stir
Heat on high and bring it to a boil ( keep stirring to prevent scorching at the bottom )
Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and stir for 2 minutes
Remove from heat and pour into a cup .. Serve when warm 😀 .. This is great for picky toddlers & kids who refuse to drink milk ..
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