Dal Baby Food recipe ( for 6 – 12 months baby )

Ingredients:
ghee – 1/2 tsp ( clarified butter )
dal ( moong dal / yellow lentil ) – 1 tbsp
rice – 1 tbsp
carrot – half or 1/2 cup ( grated and finely chopped )
turmeric powder – a pinch
cumin powder – a pinch
water – 1 cup ( 250 ml )

Method:
Step 1) Heat a pan. Add ghee. Add carrot and mix for 20 seconds. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix for 20 seconds.
Step 2) Cover and bring it to a boil. When it starts boiling,reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. ( If using a pressure cooker, 2 whistles )

Let it cool completely before feeding.
For 6 and 7 months baby, puree this and feed
For 8 – 12 months baby, mash using a big fork or a potato masher and feed.

baby food recipe, dal khichdi recipe for 6 - 12 months baby

How much to feed:

For 6 months baby = 1 – 2 tsp starting week ( later 1 – 2 tbsp )
For 7 months baby = 2 – 3 tbsp ( or 1/4 cup )
For 8 & 9 months baby = 1/2 cup
For 10 -12 months baby = 3/4 cup