Last Updated on January 20, 2018
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I just dont want to feed the same food again and again for maha. So instead of giving the same veg and fruit purees again and again, i have started adding dals to veggies or make real dal purees for her. She just loves it. This is my first recipe, i will share few more variations soon..Since green gram is very healthy for your babies, you can feed this 3 to 4 times a week. I change the dals each day and make sure that her diet gets dals everyday.
I have another version where i give sprouted green gram mash to her, it is even more healthy..You can check this recipe for making sprouts and follow the same procedure as this, but use sprouted green gram instead of normal ones..
Things to remember:
1)Texture of the puree depends upon you, i would recommend you to make the puree smooth.
1)Texture of the puree depends upon you, i would recommend you to make the puree smooth.
2)Your baby wont empty the whole bowl all at once, start with few spoons then increase it gradually as days pass by.
3)In my opinion & experience green gram wont cause any constipation in babies.
4) I don't prefer freezing purees. I make it fresh everyday.
6)Green Grams are less likely to have any allergenic reactions.
YOU CAN CHECK OUT MY OTHER PUREE RECIPES TOO..
How to introduce solid food to your baby:
Read this
How to sterilize baby feeding bowls:
Start by sterilizing the bowls and spoons which you are going to feed your baby. Take the bowl and spoon in a large saucepan, cover it with water and bring them to a boil. Boil it rapidly for 5 mins. Now you can turn the heat off and leave them stay in the hot water till use.
How to make Green Gram Puree:
Ingredients:
Read this
How to sterilize baby feeding bowls:
Start by sterilizing the bowls and spoons which you are going to feed your baby. Take the bowl and spoon in a large saucepan, cover it with water and bring them to a boil. Boil it rapidly for 5 mins. Now you can turn the heat off and leave them stay in the hot water till use.
How to make Green Gram Puree:
Ingredients:
Whole Green Gram / Pachai Payaru - 3 tblspn
Garlic - 1 fat cloves
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - ½ tsp
Water - 1 cup
Method:
Wash green gram really well. Add it to pressure cooker along with garlic and cumin seeds. Add in a cup of water.
Cover it and cook for 5 whistle, simmer it for 5 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself.
Now open the cooker and mash it well with a spoon.
Pour into bowls and feed your baby.
Pictorial:
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| Take green gram, garlic and cumin seeds |
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| Wash green gram really well |
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| Take it in a pressure cooker |
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| Add in garlic and cumin seeds |
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| pour in some water |
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| cover |
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| pressure cook |
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| everything is cooked |
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| mash it up |
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| feed your baby |
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delicious and healthy
Anonymous
Should we not soak the whole moong before cooking?
Aarthi
@Anonymousno need to soak
ARVIND
from which month i could start this recipe mam.
Aarthi
@ARVINDyou can give this from 6 month onwards
Anonymous
Super
Sobana Kumaresan
Hi aarthi
My baby is 10 months old nd since d 2 nd day she struggled from E COLI.But later on she was recovered from it.
Till date I have feeded her foods like moong dal rice,ragi,idly,biscuits.But she likes to have d food which v eat bt I can feed it to her since vl b too spicy bt just gives a little pinch in her tongue nd she loves it.
My doubt s tat can v give green gram dal since I haven't given her any dals other than moong dal.
Need ur advice....
Aarthi
@Sobana KumaresanYes u can give her this..u can start giving the foods which u eat..make it less spicy for her, or remove few spoons before u add chilli powder.
Rama Kasiram
Hi ur receipes are great... I am following it only... Can we add salt in this green gram purée?
Aarthi
@Rama KasiramYes u can add.
Anonymous
But salt and sugar are a no no till 1 yr of age,right
n temoor
Thankyou for ur hard work in putting and sharing tees recioes ! Means a lot! U r a v sweet person 🙂 thankyou!
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi, ur recipes r wonderful...pls keep on updating...Thanks in Advance....
Nandhini Raman
Hi aarthi. What biscuits do you give?? Which is best?? Avacoda and pears can be given?? Please let me know. If u have the receipe please post them thank you
Aarthi
@Nandhini RamanI give milk bikis. Yes u can give.check this..
https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2014/08/homemade-baby-food-recipes-weaning.html
Navjot Kaur
Hi!
I have a question. Do we need to soak dahls before using in any of your recipes? Specifically this one, khichdi powder and the health mix?
Also, i made the khichdi mix without soaking, should i use it or discard it and make a new one?
Thanks!
Aarthi
@Navjot KaurNo issues, you dont have to soak it. But make sure you cook them really well.
Anonymous
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Anonymous
Very healthy recipe
Anonymous
Can I give this for dinner?
Aarthi
@Anonymousu can give this before 6 pm
Pinak Deb
vry wonderful recipe...thanks for sharing...but i need to ask something can i add some salt for salt.
Aarthi
@Pinak Debu can add little salt to taste
indhu
Hi aarthi whether this green gram puree will be heavy if given at 11 a.m before lunch
Aarthi
@indhu u can give this in evening
Anonymous
Hi,will.an 8 month old baby would be able to complete 3tblspn of food. I am not sure how much is right quantity for d baby. 3 tblspn of cooked food or d whole quantity that we cook has to be fed to baby. Plzhelp.kindly reply.
Aarthi
@Anonymousno your baby wont empty all, just cook the right amount of food for your baby
Anonymous
Hi.. All ur recipes are useful. My baby is 11 months old . She is not at all eating solid foods.I tried in many ways. But no use. She likes some juices. Thats all. Could u suggest?
Thanks.
Aarthi
@Anonymoussome babies are like that, she will get used to it very soon. you can introduce it in colourful plates and show some rhymes while eating
Anonymous
Oh...god....u r really awesome....so.much yo learn from u....respect u
anjali raj
Can we add sugar/ salt into purees
Aarthi
yes u can add, add little amount
Jyoti Garg
Hi Aarthi when you started giving this green gram purée to your baby?
Anonymous
Hai mam, Can we make the cooked dal into a puree by using blender.. as u did for dal soup..
Anonymous
Hai mam, Can we make the cooked green gram into a puree by using blender.. as u did for dal soup..
Subhashini
Aarthi , can we use broken green gram (with skin) .