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Dal Khichdi for Baby | Khichdi Recipe for Babies

Dal Khichdi is a perfect wholesome dish for babies. Khichdi is made with rice, dal sometimes it has vegetables, spinach which makes it even more healthy. Babies start their solids from 6 month onwards and this humble khichdi recipe is great for babies. Learn how to make the healthy rice and dal khichdi recipe in 4 different ways including an instant khichdi mix recipe.
4 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Baby Food
Cuisine Indian
Servings 1 servings
Calories 322 kcal

Equipment

Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoon Rice
  • 3 tablespoon Yellow Moong Dal | Pasi Paruppu
  • 2 Garlic
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • Asafoetida
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee
  • 1 ½ cup Water
  • Vegetables
  • Spinach

Instructions
 

  • Take rice and dal in a bowl and wash it well. Now drain it and add into pressure cooker.
  • Add in garlic, cumin seeds, asafoetida, salt, turmeric powder and asafoetida.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Dal Khichdi for Baby | Khichdi Recipe for Babies
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
322
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.1
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Sodium
 
35
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
69
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
63
g
21
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
 
100
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
50
mg
5
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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