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
Pour into a cup and serve warm..
RECIPE #2 – Semolina kheer ( rava/sooji porridge)
Ingredients:
1 tbsp – semolina (sooji / rava)
1 cup – milk
1 tsp – nuts powder
1 tsp – ghee
Method:
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 2) Blend until smooth and pour into a cup
RECIPE #6 – Pear Shake
Ingredients:
1 – pear
2 – dates (seedless soaked)
1 cup – milk
1 tsp – nuts powder
Method:
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 😀
