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 😀