Khichdi Recipe for Babies
Rice and moong dal khichdi is a soft, easy to digest meal that works perfect when your baby is around 8 months and older. The gentle combination of rice and moong dal sit light on the baby stomach while giving all nutrition needed for babies.
Servings2 feed
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon rice
- 2 tablespoon moong dal
- 2 tablespoon grated carrot
- 1 no garlic clove
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 ¼ cups water
- ½ + ½ teaspoon ghee
- a tiny pinch hing
- salt to taste
To temper:
- ½ teaspoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon jeera
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl - add rice and dal. Add water rinse it well strain, wash again and set aside.
- In a pressure cooker add oil, jeera let it splutter then add garlic and carrot.
- Saute for a minute. Add turmeric powder, hing.
- Add required salt, give a quick mix. Add drained rice and dal. Mix well.
- Add water and pressure cook for 5 whistles then simmer for 5mins and switch off.
- Let the pressure release by itself. Open and mash it well. The consistency is up to you, you can even pulse it in mixie. But I prefer this way as its textured.
- Add ½ teaspoon ghee mix well. Feed Khichdi warm with a drizzle of ghee!
Notes
- Rinse Well – I rinse rice and dal multiple times before cooking to remove dust and keep it clean.
- Soft Cooking – I pressure cook for 5 whistles then simmer so everything becomes very soft and easy to mash. Simmering helps rice and dal cook soft.
- Mash Properly – I mash khichdi well so it becomes smooth and creamy with no hard pieces. You can use fork or pulse in mixer, but mashing work fine too.
- Consistency Control – The consistency is up to you, you can make it more gooey or as per your needs. Adjust water to get right texture for your baby.
- Starting Slowly – Always start with just 3 to 4 spoons when you introduce new food, then gradually increase the quantity. Watch for any reaction before increasing more.
- Add Ghee Last – I add ghee after cooking, finish to make it taste better and richer. Warm ghee mix better into khichdi.
Nutrition Facts
Khichdi Recipe for Babies
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 172
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 63mg3%
Potassium 83mg2%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 2538IU51%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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