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Rice, Dal & Spinach Khichdi for Babies – Rice Recipes for Babies & Toddlers

April 8, 2014 By Aarthi 27 Comments

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I promised you that i will post more khichdi recipe, this  is one version of it. So much healthier one. Since it is filled with spinach. Spinach is filled with iron, so it is much more nutritious for your baby. You can add any spinach in this, i used arai keerai. 

Things to remember before making this

 
1)Cook rice and dal properly till it is almost mashed up, that helps in easy digestion in babies.

 
2)Always wash rice, dal and spinach very well to remove all the starch and acky stuff from it.

 
3)Add garlic and asafoetida helps in digestion in babies.

 
4)This khichdi is so filling and nutritious meal for your babies.

 
5)You can start feeding this for babies above 6 months.

 
6)Always feed this meal for lunch, not for dinner.

 
7)The
consistency of this is up to you. You can mash them with a potato
masher, or put them in a blender and make into a fine puree. I make it
into a fine puree.

 
8)Adding ghee enhances the flavour and make it more nutritious for you baby and helps in weight gaining in babies.

 
9)Make sure the ghee which you use is pure ones. I make my own ghee.

 
10)Rice wont cause constipation, allergies in babies.
 

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 Rice & Dal Khichdi:

 
Ingredients:

 
Rice – 3 tblspn
 
Yellow Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu – 3 tblspn
Spinach Leaves –  Two handfuls
 
Garlic – 6 cloves
 
Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi – a pinch
 
Salt to taste
 
Homemade Ghee – 1 tblspn
 
Water – 1 1/2 cup


 
Method:

 
Take rice and dal in a bowl and wash it well. Now drain it and add into pressure cooker.

 
Add in garlic, asafoetida, salt, spinach leaves.

 
Add
in water and cover the cooker. Pressure cook this for 5 whistle and
simmer it for 5 mins. Switch off the flame and let the steam escape all
by itself.

 
Open
the cooker and mash the rice with a potato masher or if you want it to
be smooth, you can take that in a blender and puree them.

 
Pour this into bowl. Drizzle in homemade ghee and mix well.

 
Feed your baby warm.


Pictorial:

Take your stuffs
Take rice and dal in a bowl
wash it well
Add it to a pressure cooker
Add in garlic and asafoetida
add some salt
Now throw in a bunch of washed spinach leaves
pour some water
cover
cook
Now the rice is done
Take them in a blender
Puree them
transfer to a bowl
drizzle some ghee
mix it up
feed your baby

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Filed Under: 10 Month Baby Food, 11 Month Baby Food, 12 Month Baby Food, 6 Month Baby Food, 7 Month Baby Food, 8 Month Baby Food, 9 Month Baby Food, Baby Food Recipes, Khichdi for Babies, Recent Recipes, Toddler Food

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  1. Torviewtoronto

    April 8, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    healthy kichadi

    Reply
  2. Hamaree Rasoi

    April 8, 2014 at 6:04 pm

    Super healthy khichdi for toddlers. Wonderfully prepared.
    Deepa

    Reply
  3. Jaya

    April 10, 2014 at 5:55 am

    Thanks aarthi, for posting healthy recipe

    Reply
  4. Anonymous

    April 12, 2014 at 11:17 am

    my 15th month boy not eating egg..any ideas plz..

    Reply
  5. Anonymous

    May 26, 2014 at 11:37 am

    Salt is not good for under one year babies. Plz avoid adding salt..

    Reply
  6. vidhya venkat

    June 13, 2014 at 4:17 am

    Why dont u add turmeric? shouldnt we add under 1 year? B'cos i am using it for 9 month old baby boy

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  7. Aarthi

    June 13, 2014 at 6:43 am

    @vidhya venkatU can add turmeric. I didn't add in this recipe. But i have added it in other recipes

    Reply
  8. Anonymous

    September 10, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    What is hing ?? If I dun use it any problem with baby ?

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  9. Aarthi

    September 10, 2014 at 6:42 pm

    @AnonymousIt is known as asafoetida. It helps in digestion in baby. No problem, you can leave it

    Reply
  10. Anonymous

    September 14, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    U shouldn't use salt for babies under one year of age…it effects their kidneys….

    Reply
  11. kalai vani

    December 16, 2014 at 10:16 am

    How many litre pressure cooker is this

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  12. Aarthi

    December 16, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    @kalai vaniIt is 2 liter

    Reply
  13. Anonymous

    January 3, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    Hi aarthi!!!! My baby is 7 month old.. can i give garlic at this age??? Please can u let me know which foods can be given in 7th month.. thank u…

    Reply
  14. Aarthi

    January 3, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    @AnonymousYes u can give..Check this post
    https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2014/08/homemade-baby-food-recipes-weaning.html

    Reply
  15. Nandhini Raman

    March 24, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    Hi aarthi what spinach can we use?? Any thing specific. What spinach have u used. Should we feed this for lunch??

    Reply
  16. viji chetan

    April 22, 2015 at 2:39 am

    Heard moong dal causes cold is tat so aarthi.
    BCOZ even i use moong dal in many of my reciepe but ppl says it will cause cold.

    Reply
  17. Aarthi

    April 22, 2015 at 4:23 am

    @viji chetanNo i dont think so. I give moong dal daily to my baby

    Reply
  18. Aarthi

    April 22, 2015 at 4:24 am

    @Nandhini Ramanu can use any spinach, arai keerai, palak.

    Reply
  19. Anonymous

    May 6, 2015 at 5:55 pm

    Dear Aarti
    Nice to read your blogg. Very much impressed with the recipies. I am a mother of 13 months old baby . It was after my baby turned 10 months that i started giving him home made fud till then i gave cerelac….. baby gained . Nw i feel y i din find ur blogg earlier. Are u a first time mom. If so then hats off to u

    Reply
  20. Anonymous

    July 11, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    @viji chetan
    Too much mung dhal is mucous forming. It might cause congestion in kids. Give in moderation. Some days give red lentils(Masoor dhal) alternatively. Its not good to give mung dhal everyday to babies.

    Regards,
    Pavi

    Reply
  21. Anonymous

    July 11, 2015 at 4:53 pm

    @viji chetan
    Too much mung dhal is mucous forming. It might cause congestion in kids. Give in moderation. Some days give red lentils(Masoor dhal) alternatively. Its not good to give mung dhal everyday to babies.

    Regards,
    Pavi

    Reply
  22. Anonymous

    June 29, 2016 at 1:10 am

    Hi aarthi..
    Your recepies are so good!!How much quantity of this kichidi can feed to 8th month old baby.

    Reply
  23. Lotus

    June 29, 2016 at 1:10 am

    How much does 8month old eat this kichidi??

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    • Aarthi

      June 30, 2016 at 11:34 am

      it depends on your baby.

      Reply
  24. sri divya

    July 21, 2016 at 5:05 pm

    Hi Aarthi your recipes are too good and healthy. Can I give this for my 6 month old baby?

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      July 22, 2016 at 2:44 am

      yes u can

      Reply
  25. Iram

    August 13, 2017 at 9:40 am

    Is it ok to serve this in dinner around 8 pm? also can I introduce garlic and spinach tghr for the first time?

    Reply

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