homemade cerelac recipe | 6 month plus baby food | six month baby food with detailed photo and video recipe. basically a 6-12 month baby food recipes made with mixed lentils and rice grains. it is just another traditional indian baby food made with rice and lentils grains but branded differently. you can make it as powder and start feeding your baby after 6 months, and also help to gain weight.
parenthood is a wonderful experience and each moment is to cherish. but it also comes with uncertainty, questions and dos and donts at each stage. i personally had this overwhelming experience with my 4 months daughter. each week the schedule, diet, plan changes and we have to adapt accordingly. i will be soon hitting the six-month stage and i have to be prepared for solid foods. my plan is simple. stick to traditional, clean and basic tried and tested baby foods. particularly, being a south indian, i will ensure to have rice and lentil-based diet for my daughter, avni. in this homemade cerelac recipe, i have used the same combination of rice grains, mixed lentils and also almonds. rice and lentil help to develop the taste buds, gain body weight, whereas almonds help in brain development. this recipe is no rocket science and has been used tested by many generations. i personally was on this diet, i will do the same to my daughter. however, each region and states of india, may have slight variations with the combination of ingredients used in this recipe. but this recipe is an ideal starter for babies.
furthermore, i would add some more tips, suggestions and how to start with 6 month baby food recipes. firstly, if you have just hit the 6-month stage, start the solid foods with small quantity. perhaps start with a half teaspoon and see how your baby reacts. do not limit just to this cerelac recipe and you can try other baby food variants like mashed fruits, vegetables and legumes. secondly, with the quantity, each baby is different and each baby would have a different appetite. however, start with small quantity and increase it as your baby demands. also, some babies may prefer to have this semi-solid food with a spoon, but some may prefer to have it with your fingers. hence do not have any prejudice about your baby. lastly, once you start with solid foods, it does not mean you need to stop breastfeeding. you may need to continue till 12 -24 months and gradually stop it (WHO recommends to continue till 24 months). perhaps, i will continue to post more and more about baby food diet plan and also highlight on how to gradually stop breastfeeding in another article.
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homemade cerelac recipe | 6 month plus baby food | six month baby food
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 2 tbsp moong dal
- 2 tbsp masoor dal
- 2 tbsp black urad dal
- 2 tbsp horse gram
- 7 almond / badam
- 2 tbsp broken wheat
- water, for rinsing
Instructions
homemade cerelac powder preparation:
- firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup rice and rinse with enough water.
- drain off the water and spread on clean kitchen towel.
- allow it to dry for 30 minutes. you can sun dry to hasten the process.
- in another bowl, take 2 tbsp moong dal, 2 tbsp masoor dal, 2 tbsp black urad dal, 2 tbsp horse gram and 7 almond.
- rinse with enough water to get rid of dust and impurities.
- drain off the water and spread on clean kitchen towel.
- allow it to dry for 30 minutes.
- now take dried rice and roast on low flame.
- roast until the rice turns fully dry. it takes 10 minutes, to dry completely on low flame.
- cool completely, and transfer to the plate.
- once the lentil is dried completely, transfer to the pan and start to roast.
- roast on low flame until it dries completely.
- cool completely, and transfer to the plate.
- now take the mixture to a blender and blend to a fine powder.
- sieve the powder using a fine mesh to prevent any grains.
- store the homemade cerelac mixture in an airtight container and use it up to a month.
to prepare the cerelac baby food:
- firstly, take 1 tbsp of mixture in a clean saucepan.
- add 2 cup of water and start to whisk making sure there are no lumps.
- now place the pan on low flame and stir continuously.
- cook for 10-12 minutes or until the mixture thickens and cooked completely.
- finally, serve the baby food prepared from homemade cerelac for 6 months above babies.
Nutrition
how to make homemade cerelac with step by step photo:
homemade cerelac powder preparation:
- firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup rice and rinse with enough water.
- drain off the water and spread on clean kitchen towel.
- allow it to dry for 30 minutes. you can sun dry to hasten the process.
- in another bowl, take 2 tbsp moong dal, 2 tbsp masoor dal, 2 tbsp black urad dal, 2 tbsp horse gram and 7 almond.
- rinse with enough water to get rid of dust and impurities.
- drain off the water and spread on clean kitchen towel.
- allow it to dry for 30 minutes.
- now take dried rice and roast on low flame.
- also, add 2 tbsp broken wheat and roast well.
- roast until the rice turns fully dry. it takes 10 minutes, to dry completely on low flame.
- cool completely, and transfer to the plate.
- once the lentil is dried completely, transfer to the pan and start to roast.
- roast on low flame until it dries completely.
- cool completely, and transfer to the plate.
- now take the mixture to a blender and blend to a fine powder.
- sieve the powder using a fine mesh to prevent any grains.
- store the homemade cerelac mixture in an airtight container and use it up to a month.
to prepare the cerelac baby food:
- firstly, take 1 tbsp of mixture in a clean saucepan.
- add 2 cup of water and start to whisk making sure there are no lumps.
- now place the pan on low flame and stir continuously.
- cook for 10-12 minutes or until the mixture thickens and cooked completely.
- finally, serve the baby food prepared from homemade cerelac for 6 months above babies.
notes:
- firstly, make sure to rinse and dry all the grains, lentils and rice well.
- also, you can add lentils of your choice to make it more nutritious and healthy.
- additionally, you can mix breast milk to the prepared cerelac just before serving.
- finally, while serving cerelac baby food recipe, you can also add dates puree for sweetness.