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:
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 ½ 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:
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| Take your stuffs |
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| Take rice and dal in a bowl |
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| wash it well |
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| Add it to a pressure cooker |
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| Add in garlic and asafoetida |
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| add some salt |
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| Now throw in a bunch of washed spinach leaves |
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| pour some water |
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| cover |
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| cook |
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| Now the rice is done |
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| Take them in a blender |
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| Puree them |
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| transfer to a bowl |
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| drizzle some ghee |
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| mix it up |
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| feed your baby |
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healthy kichadi
Hamaree Rasoi
Super healthy khichdi for toddlers. Wonderfully prepared.
Deepa
Jaya
Thanks aarthi, for posting healthy recipe
Anonymous
my 15th month boy not eating egg..any ideas plz..
Anonymous
Salt is not good for under one year babies. Plz avoid adding salt..
vidhya venkat
Why dont u add turmeric? shouldnt we add under 1 year? B'cos i am using it for 9 month old baby boy
Aarthi
@vidhya venkatU can add turmeric. I didn't add in this recipe. But i have added it in other recipes
Anonymous
What is hing ?? If I dun use it any problem with baby ?
Aarthi
@AnonymousIt is known as asafoetida. It helps in digestion in baby. No problem, you can leave it
Anonymous
U shouldn't use salt for babies under one year of age...it effects their kidneys....
kalai vani
How many litre pressure cooker is this
Aarthi
@kalai vaniIt is 2 liter
Anonymous
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...
Aarthi
@AnonymousYes u can give..Check this post
https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2014/08/homemade-baby-food-recipes-weaning.html
Nandhini Raman
Hi aarthi what spinach can we use?? Any thing specific. What spinach have u used. Should we feed this for lunch??
viji chetan
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.
Aarthi
@viji chetanNo i dont think so. I give moong dal daily to my baby
Aarthi
@Nandhini Ramanu can use any spinach, arai keerai, palak.
Anonymous
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
Anonymous
@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
Anonymous
@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
Anonymous
Hi aarthi..
Your recepies are so good!!How much quantity of this kichidi can feed to 8th month old baby.
Lotus
How much does 8month old eat this kichidi??
Aarthi
it depends on your baby.
sri divya
Hi Aarthi your recipes are too good and healthy. Can I give this for my 6 month old baby?
Aarthi
yes u can
Iram
Is it ok to serve this in dinner around 8 pm? also can I introduce garlic and spinach tghr for the first time?