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00:03 – 18 MONTHS DAY AND FOOD ROUTINE CHART
00:34 – BREAKFAST FOR 18 MONTHS BABY
01:12 – RECIPE LINK – TOMATO CHUTNEY FOR TODDLERS AND KIDS
03:58 – ACTIVITY FOR 18 MONTHS BABY
11:59 – LUNCH FOR 18 MONTHS BABY
18:00 – DINNER FOR 18 MONTHS BABY
18:25 – RECIPE LINK – SIMPLE CHEESE PIZZA
21:46 – WATCH MORE BABY FOOD RECIPES
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..
CARROT PANCAKE RECIPE ( FOR 7 – 24 MONTHS BABY ) #babyfood
Ingredients:
Carrot – half cup ( or 100 gms ) grated
Banana – half (ripe)
All purpose flour or rice flour – 1 tbsp
Water – 1 tbsp
Method:
Step 1) Take a bowl, add the banana and mash well using a fork or fingers. Add 1 tbsp water and mix well. Add the grated carrot, flour and mix well. Should be a thick batter.
Step 2) Heat a pancake pan or Tawa/skillet on medium-heat. Grease with butter or oil. Spoon small pancakes and cook both-sides for 1 minute or until firm. Remove to a plate and feed baby.
TIP: This pancake can also be made with egg. To make with egg, add 1 egg to the same batter and mix well. Follow STEP 2 for cooking.
RECIPE #1 – RICE CARROT PUREE ( for 6 & 7 months baby ) #babyfood
Ingredients:
Rice- 1 tbsp
Carrot – 1/2 cup or 100 gms ( peeled & chopped )
Water – 1 cup ( 250 ml )
RECIPE #2 - GREEN LENTIL AND PUMPKIN PUREE ( for 6 & 7 months baby ) #babyfoodIngredients:
French green lentil – 1 tbsp
Pumpkin – 1/2 cup or 100 gms ( chopped )
Water – 1 cup ( 250 ml )
RECIPE #3 - SPINACH AND SWEET POTATO (MASHED) ( for 7, 8, 9 months baby ) #babyfoodIngredients:
Spinach – 1/2 cup or 100 gms
Sweet potato – 1/2 cup or 100 gms ( peeled & chopped )
Water – 1 cup ( 250 ml )
RECIPE #4 - CAULIFLOWER AND SQUASH (MASHED) ( for 7, 8, 9 months baby ) #babyfoodIngredients:
Cauliflower – 1/2 cup or 100 gms
Squash or pumpkin – 1/2 cup or 100 gms ( peeled & chopped )
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Cumin powder – a pinch
Water – 1 cup ( 250 ml )
RECIPE #5 - STEAMED BROCCOLI, CARROT AND YOGURT ( for 9,10,11,12 months baby ) #babyfoodIngredients:
Broccoli – 1/2 cup or 100 gms
Carrot – 1/2 cup or 100 gms ( peeled & chopped )
Yogurt (curd) – half cup or 100 gms
RECIPE #6 - BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND OMLET ( for 9,10,11,12 months baby ) #babyfoodIngredients:
Butternut squash – 1/2 cup or 100 gms
Egg – 1
Oil or butter – 1 tsp
RECIPE #7 - CAULIFLOWER AND SWEET POTATO ( for 9,10,11,12 months baby ) #babyfoodIngredients:
Cauliflower – 1/2 cup or 100 gms
Sweet potato or carrot – 1/2 cup or 100 gms ( peeled & chopped )
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Water – 1 cup ( 250 ml )
Tips:
Remember to give 20 – 30 ml boiled and cooled water ( 2 or 3 times a day )
how to give idli dosa for 7 to 12 months baby
LIGHT COCONUT CHUTNEY RECIPE for BABY
Ingredients:
Coconut – 1 cup
cumin seeds – half tsp
small onions ( shallots ) – 3
ginger – half tsp
coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
water – 1 cup ( 250 ml or as needed to make chutney )
Method:
Step 1) Add all the ingredients (except water ) into the mixie blender and grind for 10 seconds. Pour water and grind for 2 minutes or until smooth.
Step 2) Take a sauce pan, pour half-cup of ground chutney, 1 cup ( 250 ml – boiled & cooled water ) and heat on high. Once it starts boiling around the edges, turn off the heat.
Light coconut chutney for baby is ready. you can use for mashing idli dosa for baby.
RECIPE 1 – IDLI with light coconut chutney for baby
Ingredients:
idli – 1 or 2 ( depends on the size )
light coconut chutney ( as needed )
Method:
Step 1) Take a bowl. Add 2 or 3 medium-sized idli pieces into the bowl. Pour the light coconut chutney and mash into a smooth puree. ( Add more light coconut chutney if needed to make an easy-to-swallow consistency for baby ).
note: feed half-spoon at a time and not spoonful’s as this is medium-thick puree.
RECIPE 2 – DOSA with banana for baby
Ingredients:
dosa batter – to make 3 small oothappam dosas
banana – 1 ripe ( mashed )
boiled & cooled water – 1 cup ( 200 ml )
Method:
Step 1) Grease dosa pan and make 2 or 3 small dosas ( oothappam dosa ). Cook bottom-side for 1 minute or until light golden color. Flip and cook other-side for 40 seconds. remove from pan.
Step 2) Take a bowl. Add 2 or 3 small dosa pieces into the bowl. Pour some boiled and cooled water, mash well and add into a bowl. Now mash half of ripe banana, mix the dosa pieces and mash well. ( Should be an easy-to-swallow consistency for baby ). Pour into a bowl and feed baby.
note: you can also use the light coconut chutney and mash into a smooth puree ( just like the idli recipe ). ( Add more light coconut chutney if needed to make an easy-to-swallow consistency for baby ).
Hope you will make these idli dosa recipes for your baby and remember to share your feedback 😀
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:
Recipe #2 – Makhana Banana Porridge
Ingredients:
Makhana porridge
mashed banana – 2 tbsp
Method:
Recipe #3 – Makhana Date porridge
Ingredients:
Makhana cereal – 1 tbsp
Water – 1/2 cup
Dates- 1/2 (finely chopped )
Method:
