Cereals like wheat, bajra, jowar, can be malted. Ragi is commonly eaten in southern parts of India. Other cereals like rice, rice flakes, corn flakes, can also be roasted and powdered and given in the form of porridge. Pulses like moong (whole) can be malted as it is easy to digest. Roasted and powdered moong dal can be used in porridge.
Nuts
Roasted and ground peanuts (1 tsp.) can be given to children at the age of 9 months. Vegetables: boiled and mashed soft vegetables can be added to the porridges. For e.g. tomato, gourds, spinach and other green leafy vegetables.
Egg
Hard cooked egg yolk can be added to the various porridges.
- Milk powder (2 tbsp) can be added to the porridge if it is going to be made in water.
- Little sugar and oil/butter (1tsp.) can be added to the porridge to increase the calorie content.
Add all ingredients and cook for a few minutes by adding water or milk to a semi solid /mashed consistency.
| Porridge Bajra 2 tbsp. Chana dal 2 tbsp. |
Rice (Poha) porridge Rice flakes (Poha) ground 2 tbsp. |
| Fruit porridge Rawa 2 tbsp. Add a boiled banana or fruit |
Apple porridge Rice 2 tbsp. ½ boiled Apple. |
| Veg porridge Bajra 2 tbsp. Peanuts 1tsp. Masoor/tur 1 tbsp. Carrot/Veg. 2 tbsp. |
Tomato porridge Bajra 2 tbsp. Rice powder 2 tsp. Peanuts 1 tsp. Tur dal 1tbsp. Tomato (boiled)1 tbsp. |
| Veg Paratha Bajra 2 tbsp. Peanut 2tsp Masoor/Tur/Chana 1 tbsp Potato (boiled) 2 tbsp Oil 1 tsp |
Mix all ingredients Make dough and roast as Paratha Substitute cereal with wheat, jowar, and ragi. Substitute potato with spinach, other vegetables.
