Ragi & Dates porridge recipe ( for 6 – 12 months baby ) ( finger millet & date porridge for 6+ months baby )

Ingredients: ( for ragi dates porridge )

for 6 – 8 months baby:
ragi flour ( finger millet powder ) – 1 tbsp.
date – half ( small ) ( deseeded & chopped )
water – 1/2 cup ( 120 ml )

for 9 – 12 months baby:
ragi flour ( finger millet powder ) – 2 tbsp.
date – 1 ( small ) ( deseeded & chopped )
water – 3/4 cup ( 200 ml )

Method:

Step 1) Into a saucepan, add little water and ragi flour. Mix well. Pour remaining water, finely chopped dates and mix well.

Step 2) Heat on high and bring it to a boil. ( keep stirring to prevent scorching at the bottom of the pan )

Step 3) Once it starts boiling, reduce to low and cook for 1 minute.

Step 4) Remove pan from heat. Mash the date pieces when hot. Pour into a bowl and serve when warm. ( note: this will thicken as it cools down. If too thick, add some boiled and cooled to water to get a puree like consistency )

How much to serve:
for 6 months baby – 1 tbsp ( starting week).. later 2 tbsp.
for 7 months baby – 1/4 cup ( or 3 tbsp )
for 8 – 9 months baby – 1/3 cup ( 4 – 5 tbsp )
for 10 -12 months baby – 1/2 cup