Rice Cereal Recipe ( Baby Cerelac ) for 6+months Baby ( stage1 Baby food )
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Rice Cereal Recipe for 6months baby ( with 3 flavours – Banana Apple Date )
Rice Cereal Recipe
Ingredients: ( for rice cereal )
1 Cup – Rice ( If you are not sure of what rice to buy, buy organic white rice )
Method:
Step 1) Quickly wash the rice and drain the excess water using a colander/strainer ..
Step 2) Heat a shallow pan or wok, add the rice and roast until the rice becomes crispy ( takes 3 – 5 minutes )..
note: the rice will be wet and clumped at first.. as you roast, it will become dry and crispy .. also the wet rice will stick to the spoon when you stir .. ( it will stop sticking when ready – watch the video for a clear idea ) ..
Step 3) Once the rice stops sticking to spoon, crispy and spluttering, turn off the heat and spread on a plate .. ( Let it cool down before grinding )..
Step 4) Grind in batches and store in a clean dry jar or an airtight container and use as needed..
note: If the rice powder is warm after grinding, let it cool for 20 minutes before closing with a lid..
Cook Rice Cereal
2 tsp – rice cereal ( prepared in this video )
1 scoop – formula ( optional .. but adds a creamy taste)
How much to serve:
For 6+ months baby, serve 2 tsp of this cooked rice cereal.
Method:
Step 1) Get ready with all the ingredients ..
Step 2) Into a saucepan, pour 1/2 cup water, 2 tsp rice cereal, and bring it to a boil .. ( keep stirring ) ..
Step 3) When it starts boiling, stir and cook for 30 seconds and pour into a serving bowl .. ( Let it cool down before serving )..
note: The consistency should be light. If needed, add little boiled and cooled water to make a swallowable consistency for the baby ..
If you like to add the formula, add a scoop ( just before serving ), mix and serve ..
Recipe #1 – Banana Rice Cereal
Step 1) Mash 2 tsp of banana
Step 2) Cook the rice cereal as we just did .. let it cool .. Before serving, mix the mashed banana and serve ..
Recipe #2 – Apple Rice Cereal
2 tsp – rice cereal
1 scoop – formula ( optional )
2 tsp – apple ( peeled, de-seeded & finely chopped )
( or the baby will spit the apple pieces 🙂 ..
Method:
If you like to add the formula, add a scoop ( just before serving ), mix and serve ..
Recipe #3 – Date Rice Cereal
Ingredients: ( for #3 – Date Rice Cereal )
2 tsp – rice cereal
1 scoop – formula ( optional )
1 tsp – date ( de-seeded & finely chopped )
( or the baby will spit the date pieces 🙂 ..
Method:
Step 1) Get ready with all the ingredients..
If you like to add the formula, add a scoop ( just before serving ), mix and serve ..
Tips:
- First, start with the plain rice cereal and a week later offer the fruit flavoured cereals..
- Around 6 months, babies are often ready for 1 meal ..
- Offer 1.5 – 2 tsp of pureed foods for 6 months baby
- Make sure the consistency is light, runny and easily swallowable for the baby
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