Basmati Rice Kheer

Basmati Kheer is delicious treats for our little ones.It is full of the goodness of rice, milk, and nuts.
I will definitely say that you can try this Kheer recipe for toddlers.Also, nuts should be finely chopped or powdered.

Why Basmati Rice?
You can always use plain rice instead of Basmati.But I will say Basmati gives rich aroma and texture to this Kheer.Even we use Basmati Rice for our Biryani or pulao, right !!!

Use cow's milk instead of full-fat milk.Cow's milk is always good for kids digestion process.

Basmati Kheer

Basmati Kheer is such a delicious dessert for toddlers with the goodness of milk, rice, and nuts.

Prep Time:10 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup Milk
2 tbsp Basmati rice
1 tsp jaggery
pinch of Cardamom powder
powdered Nuts – cashews, almonds, pistachios

Method

1.In a pan, heat milk and rice together.
2.Bring to a boil, and then let it simmer till rice is cooked well. Keep stirring in between to ensure rice doesn’t get stuck to the bottom.
3.When the rice starts breaking up and milk also gets reduced, add cardamom powder and mix well.
4.Add nuts powder.Mix well and let it simmer for few more minutes.
5.Finally, add jaggery and mix well till it dissolves completely.
6.Remove from heat and serve warm or chill in the fridge.

Carrot Khichdi

Khichdi recipe for babies - it is very healthy and nourishing food for babies.It is a good combination of lentils and dal with vegetable.

Vegetable like carrot, Spinach, green peas, tomato can be added to this khichdi to make another flavor rice.It also helps in digestion of lentils in babies.

If your baby is 6-9 months, you can mash this khichdi and then feed.For toddler age or more grown baby, they can have khichdi in normal cooked texture.

It is better to have less dal to avoid acid reflux in babies.

Carrot Moong Dal Khichdi
Carrot moong dal Khichdi is best organic baby food for growing babies.

Prep Time:10 minutes

Ingredients

4 tbsp rice
1 tbsp moong dal
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp Hing/asafetida
2 tbsp finely chopped carrot cubes
1 tsp ghee/butter

Method

1.Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.
2.Add cumin seeds and asafetida.
3.Add carrot cubes, rice, and moong dal.
4.Add 1 cup water and a little salt.
5.Cook Khichdi till 3 whistles and serve lukewarm

Healthy Spices in Khichadi

Baby Food is supposed to be bland, but it is very initially like Rice mash or Apple Puree.I always tried fruits or veggies which have their own taste, so my kids won't get bored of food.I always added ghee, Jaggery or butter to give them nice taste in their porridge or puree.

Once baby grows big like 12 months onward, we can include Mild Spices like turmeric powder,garlic,ginger,cumin seeds,mustard seeds,cinnamon( just a pinch),cloves and cardamom.These spices have many health benefits and nice flavors which everybody can enjoy. These spices can be introduced in a very small amount like a pinch.

I always make a Spiced Khichdi (Rice and Lentils) with some spices in little amount.This will introduce them to nice taste and flavors.Avoid giving hot spices like red chili or green chili, they are not suitable for kids. I also add herbs like coriander leaves,spinach leaves,cilantro to this Spiced Khichdi

When I wanted to introduce spices to my kids , I have searched internet,asked pediatricians and my mom.I started with with single spice at a time with small amount.It is easy to identify baby's likes and dislikes, as well as allergies,if any.There are good sources at internet at Babycenter, Parents and many more.

Healthy Spices in Khichadi
Healthy Spices are good for Baby in small amount.Mild Spices like turmeric,cumin seeds,garlic,cloves can be introduced to infants at 12 moths age in Rice and Lentil,Khichdi Recipe.

Prep Time:15 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup Rice

2 Tbsp  Moong Dal

1/4 tsp Cumin seeds

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

2 garlic,chopped

1 clove

1/4 turmeric powder

Ghee

Coriander leaves 

Method :

1.Wash and soak rice and dal in water for half an hour.Drain the water.

2.In a pressure cooker, add the ghee.

3.Add cumin seeds,mustard seeds, cloves,garlic and saute for a few seconds on medium flame.

4.Add the rice and dal and saute them for a minute.

5.Add turmeric powder and salt as per taste.

6.Add 3 cups of water. and leave till 3 whistles.

7.Switch off the flame after 3 whistles and let the steam settle down.

8.Remove the cloves and mash the khichdi and feed your baby.

Tip: You can add pinch of cinnamon or cardamom powder to this khichdi to alter flavors for your baby.

Apple Strawberry Puree

Apple Strawberry Puree is very tasty with goodness of apple and color of strawberry. It looks very nice and it is really tasty because of sweetness of both fruits. As Strawberries can be started to baby at little later like after 9 months, try this puree in 9-12 months stage.Strawberries are sharper in flavor than other fruits, so use a mild fruit like apple to tone it down. Milk provides calcium and strawberries supplement it with vitamin c which is extremely essential to strengthen your baby's immunity

I have started this puree after 1 year , so I directly add cow's milk. You can add boiled water or formula as needed. Honey or Jaggery is optional. Apple and Strawberries have their own sweet taste. Try to avoid sour Strawberries and use ripe ones.
 

Ingredients

1 cup peeled and chopped apple
5 to 6 ripe strawberry
2 tbsp milk

 

Method

 

1.Liquidise the apples and strawberries together in a blender.
2.Strain to remove the strawberry seeds.
3.Add the milk, mix well and serve immediately.

 

 

Strawberry Baby Food Recipes

 

Apple Baby Food Recipes

Banana Milkshake

A very famous baby fruit , Banana with milk, will be a treat for baby of 12+ months. As milk , either cow milk or Buffalo milk or any other type of milk, can be used with banana to make milkshake. So when baby can start drinking milk, you can mix fruits like banana ,mango or apple to make milkshake.
 

The bananas are powerhouse of nutrients and energy and hence makes for a healthy choice for children. If you want to make the banana milkshake more easy to digest then use the bananas which are more ripe and you can also use pinch of cardamom or cinnamon powder.

I have made other baby food using Banana , Banana and Papaya Puree, Banana Puree, Jowar Banana Sheera. There are milkshake recipes like Chikoo milkshake, Mango milkshake and dry fruits milkshake.

 

Ingredients

 

2 bananas
2 cups milk
3 to 4 tsp. sugar /honey

 

Method

 

1.First peel the bananas.
2.Then cut them and put it in the blender , add 2 cups of milk.
3.Add 3 to 4 spoons of sugar.
4.Grind it till soft .Then pour them into a glass.

 

Chikoo Milkshake

Chikoo/Sapodilla is a sweet fruit that can be introduced into your baby’s diet, between the ages of 6-8 months. It is also a safe to introduce sapodilla to infants because unlike some exotic fruits, it does not cause allergic reactions.

 

Chikoo puree can be good weaning food for 6+ months of baby. It can be mixed with other fruits to make fruit salad and can be made milkshake like this. It is very good fruit for vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, possesses antimicrobial properties. It is considered as baby friendly fruit. It has natural sweetness which baby will love.

 

 

Ingredients

 

1/4 cup Chikoo peeled. deseeded and chopped
3/4 cup milk

 

Method

Blend the ingredients together in a liquidizer and serve immediately.

 

Note

1.Peel off the outer layers first and then take out the seeds. The seeds are right at the center of the fruit and they need to be removed. These seeds are big enough for your baby to cause choking. So, remember this always to peel and deseed it.

 

2.Also make sure to crush the fruit pulp before giving it to your baby. Though the fruit is soft, yet there can be issues when a baby eats the fruit. So, do crush it and make a puree out of it.