Makhana Cereal ( for 8 – 12 months baby ) & 3 ways to prepare MAKHANA PORRIDGE for baby ‘ ( phool makhana – fox nuts)

Ingredients: ( for makhana cereal )

makhana – 200 gms
( also known as ‘ phool makhana ‘ , ‘fox nuts ‘
Euryale ferox, lotus seeds and gorgon nuts)

Method:

Step 1) Cut the makhana into 2 pieces and check for worms or fungus inside. Should be clean inside ( please see video for a clear idea ).. Discard the ones that has spots, worms or fungus inside

Step 2) Heat a pan and roast the makhanas on medium heat. Keep turning until golden .. takes 3 – 4 minutes. Once golden, check if ready by crushing 1 makhana piece between your fingers. If cracks into pieces and when further crushed turns into powder, it’s ready ( Please see video for this step )

Step 3) Once done, transfer the makhanas to a plate and let it cool for 20 minutes before grinding.


Step 4) Grind the makhanas into a fine powder. Add the powder to a colander or strainer and sieve the flour into a bowl.

Step 5) Transfer the flour into a clean jar and makhana cereal ready .. You can use this up to 2 months

To prepare porridge

Recipe #1 – Makhana Porridge

Ingredients:
Makhana cereal – 1 tbsp
Hot water – 1/2 cup

Method:

• Boil 1/2 cup water
• Into a bowl, add the Makhana cereal. Slowly pour the hot water and make a thick porridge. Makhana porridge ready ..

Recipe #2 – Makhana Banana Porridge

Ingredients:
Makhana porridge
mashed banana – 2 tbsp

Method:

• Prepare makhana porridge like in recipe #1
• Add 2 tbsp mashed banana and mix well. Makhana Banana Porridge ready ..

Recipe #3 – Makhana Date porridge

Ingredients:
Makhana cereal – 1 tbsp
Water – 1/2 cup
Dates- 1/2 (finely chopped )

Method:

• Into a sauce pan, pour water, add the chopped date pieces and bring it to a boil
• Mash the dates and turn off the heat
• Into a bowl, add 1 tbsp makhana cereal.
• Add the hot dates water and mix. Make a thick porridge. Makhana Date porridge ready ..