INFANCY - ten to twelve months
Bulgur wheat and paneer pulao
Pulao is usually associated with rice. Here, I have tried to make a different kind of pulao using bulgur wheat which has a very good fibre content. Addition of vegetables and paneer makes it all the more nourishing and helps in good vision as well as appealing for your infant. Serve it with fresh curds [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Fruits with custard
I didn’t want to use refined cornflour to make custard, so I experimented with this really easy way to make an instant custard. It’s ready in a jiffy and full of goodness too. Serve it with your baby’s favourite fruits.
Cooking Time : 5 mins.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Makes 3/4 cup.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons fresh fruits, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Ten to twelve months baby
Time will fly by and before you even realize it, you will be getting set to celebrate your baby’s first birthday. By now, in addition to breast milk, 4 to 5 supplementary feeds per day are necessary for your growing baby.
There are no hard and fast rules about when your [...]
Malted magic
A great combination of malted cereals and pulses that provides energy, protein and folic acid. Nachni is not a commonly used cereal which is sad because it is extremely rich in iron and calcium as compared to other cereals.
You can store this mixture in an air-tight container for a couple of weeks.
Cooking Time : 25 [...]
Fruity phirnee
Creamy and yummy! Another version of rice porridge that’s perked up with fruits. The rice flour makes the phirnee creamy and smooth in texture and is great for babies who do not like fruits or milk. This dish is a good source of energy, protein, vitamin A and calcium.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Cooking Time : [...]
Soya and vegetable pulao
A vegetarian diet is deficient in vitamin B12 and soya is the only vegetarian food source that is rich in this vitamin. This nourishing pulao has a lot of flavours that will probably be new to your baby. Serve it with curds or dal to mellow down the flavours so that she can adjust to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Spring vegetable risotto
This traditional Italian dish makes a mildly spiced meal for babies who are fond of bland, yet tasty food. The vegetables provide vitamins and fibre while the cheese adds calcium to your baby’s diet.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Cooking Time : 15 mins.
Makes 1/2 cup.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons rice, washed
2 tablespoons carrots, grated
1 tablespoon broccoli, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Vegetable risotto
Serves 2.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked rice
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon celery, finely chopped, or ½ teaspoon dry celery
2 tablespoons zucchini finely chopped
½ cup red, yellow and green capsicum, finely chopped
2 tablespoons cream
½ cup milk
¼ cup grated cheese
3 tablespoons butter or [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Jowar and bajra rotis with vegetable
This is an easier way of incorporating a variety of flours and vegetables to your baby’s diet between age of 10 to 12 months. The iron and vitamin A content of this recipe is appreciable due to the addition of fenugreek and carrots. Cooking the rotis with oil or ghee adds on energy content. Serve [...]
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