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 ..
