Rice Powder- 1 cup Grated Coconut-3tbsp Pearl onion-3 nos Garlic-2 cloves Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp Boiling water- 1&1/2-2 Cups Thick Coconut Milk-1/2Cup Salt
Grind cumin seeds,shallots and garlic to form a thick paste.
Add coconut, small onion paste and salt to rice flour. Mix well. Add boiling water gradually and make a soft dough.Roll this into small balls and keep aside.
Boil 2 cups of water and add salt to taste.Add the dumplings and cook until it is slightly thick .
Add coconut milk and bring it to a boil.Switch off the flame and mix well.
Tempering the pidi with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and pearl onion.
Apple -1 Butter nut squash (butter pumpkin )-100gms Red bell pepper (red capsicum )-1/2 of 1 Water -1/2cup Place butter nut squash in the steamer and steam for 3-5 minutes. Add bell pepper and apple and continue to steam until soft (approx 5-8 more minutes). Add sterilized water and blend with a food processor or hand blender until smooth.
When you are introducing your baby to solid food, you don't yet know what he or she will be allergic to.The “4 Day Wait Rule” is an an easy way to check for food allergies or sensitivities. Remember that in addition to possible allergic reactions, foods can also cause digestive troubles like tummy pains, painful gas or even poop troubles. For example, introduce baby to apple on Sunday and then wait until Thursday to introduce another food.If the child is allergic, the reaction would materialize in those four days, maybe through a rash or swelling. If nothing happens, then that food is safe and you can introduce a new one.
Soak brown rice in water for 6-8hrs. Grind it into a fine paste.
Take a sauce pan, in which you cook your babies food. Add rice paste and water in it.Cook it for 3 to 4 mins on a low flame till the rice is completely cooked.
Add mashed plantains and mix well.
If the texture is too thick for your baby at the end of the cooking time, thin it with a little breast milk or formula
Take a sauce pan, in which you cook your babies food. Add oats-carrot paste and water in it.Cook it for 3 to 4 mins on a low flame till the oats is completely cooked.
Pour the porridge on to clean sterilized bowls and feed your baby. Add breast milk or formula if needed .
Preparation and storage of baby food 1.Wash,peel,chop and steam. 2.Puree with some of the steaming liquid then feed. If you want to store it, 1.Pour into ice-cube trays 2.Freeze overnight 3.Put into labelled freezer bags 4.Reheat 5.Feed
Remember, always consult with your pediatrician regarding introducing solid foods to your baby and specifically discuss any foods that may pose allergy risks for your baby.
1.Practice exclusive breastfeeding from birth to 6 month of age and introduce complementary foods at 6 months of age while continuing to breastfeed. 2.Breastfeeding should continue with complementary feeding up to 2 years of age or beyond,and it should be on demand ,as often as the child wants .
3.Optimal complementary feeding depends not only on what is fed but also on how,when,where and by whom a child is fed.
4.Practice good hygiene and proper food handling .
5.Gradually increase food consistency and variety as the infant grows older .
6.Increase the number of times that the child is fed complementary foods as the child gets older feed a variety of nutrient-rich food to ensure that all nutrient needs are met.
Add boiled water to rice flour and little salt to make the dough.Keep aside for 10-15 miutes.
Make ‘Sharkkarapavu’ by boiling 1/2 cups of water with jaggery.When it turns to semi liquid, add chopped plantains ,ghee and shredded coconut.Let it cook for 8-10 minutes.Add cardamom powder and cashew nuts . keep it aside.
Place each ball in your palm and press with the other hand to flatten.Place a spoonful of coconut-banana mix in the center of the flattened dough.Close the dough around the coconut to form a ball. Roll in hand until well formed.
