4 Rice Recipes for Babies

Looking for recipes that will nourish and fill up your baby? Look no further! Here are 4 Rice Recipes for Babies | 1st Solid Food for 6 Months, that can be served as a nourishing and filling meal for babies. Whether you’re breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, these recipes will help fill your baby up and keep them feeling full. Plus, they’re easy to make and convenient, so you’ll be able to prepare them on the go without any fuss. They’re simple to follow and will provide your baby with the best possible nutrition. So why not give them a try today?

4 Rice Recipes for Babies | 1st Solid Food for 6 Months

Rice soup/ Chawal ka paani

Feeding babies rice is a popular tradition in many cultures and it’s a staple food of our nation. Rice is considered to be the perfect first food for babies due to its dense natural nutrition and fiber. Brown rice is rich in selenium, magnesium, fiber and is a natural antioxidant. Introducing chawal ka paani or rice soup after 6 months is an ideal choice.

Ingredients

• White/Brown rice – 3 Tbsp
• Water – 9 Tbsp

Method

1. Sterilize all the utensils either using a sterilizer or by placing the utensils in boiling hot water.
2. Take 3 tbsp of rice in a bowl and add water. Soak the rice for 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Wash the rice in running water and add water 3 times that of the rice. (3:1)
4. Place the bowl in the flame and cook it.

5. You can cook with or without the lid, be careful while cooking as the water may foam outside.

6. Switch off the flame after the rice is nicely cooked.
7. Mash the contents with a masher or thick spoon. Mash while it is hot since it will be difficult to make a paste after it has become cold.
8. Remove the water with a little of mashed rice.

9. Your “Rice Soup/ Chawal ka paani” is ready

As the baby grows, the mashed rice can also be given. Give the soup a little warm so that the baby can get adapted to its bland taste.

Rice Cereal Porridge

Rice Cereal Porridge is good to be given after introducing the rice soup which includes little of mashed rice. Brown rice cereal is made with unprocessed brown rice, retaining all the original nutrients. It’s a rich source of Vitamins A, C, B1, B2, Niacin and folate and also contains several trace minerals like potassium, phosphorous, calcium, sodium, Iron and magnesium. Rice cereal is extremely unlikely to cause any allergic reaction and best to be given as first food.

Ingredients

Method

1.Soak rice for 20 minutes. (To remove the natural arsenic in rice)

2. Rinse the rice and dry it in sun.

3. Dry roast it in a kadai.

4. Let it cool for some time.

5. Grind the roasted rice into a fine powder. (I ground it a little coarse as my son doesn’t like it if it is very fine)

6. The powder can be stored in an airtight container and can be used up to 6 months.

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Instant Khichdi Mix

Instant Khichdi mix is easily made with piping hot water as a porridge for little ones above 6 months. It’s a fantastic travel meal since it’s so easy to carry and quick to prepare. Our Instant Khichdi mix includes the moong dal, which is rich in protein and contains anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that help in fighting against the diseases and help in building the immunity. This is definitely a best wholesome meal for your little one.

Ingredients

• Rice – 1 cup (200 grams)
• Moong dal – ½ cup (100 grams)
• Pepper – 4 or 5 (can be adjusted according to taste or skipped)
• Cumin/Jeera – 1/4 teaspoon
• Asafoetida – a pinch (optional)

Method

1. The rice and moong dal can be washed and dried in sun or used directly too.
2. Dry roast the rice in Kadai, till you get a shiny, puffed up appearance.

3. Dry roast dal, pepper, jeera, asafoetida (if adding).

4. Cool and grind to powder. Sieve the coarse particles to get a fine powder.

5. Store in an airtight box in a cool and dry place.

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Instant Puffed Rice Porridge

Puffed rice is highly nutritious with good amounts of vitamin D, calcium, iron, and fiber. Instant Puffed Rice Porridge is a tummy filling meal which is easily digested and gives more energy. We have added the weight gaining ingredient bengal gram to the puffed rice and made into instant porridge powder. Hence this recipe helps in gaining healthy weight in babies. The Puffed Rice porridge can be given to babies from 7 months. It’s good to be used during travel, as it’s made just by adding piping hot water. It’s one of the best rice recipes for babies.

Ingredients

• Puffed rice -1 cup.
• Roasted bengal gram dal – ¼ cup.

Method

1. Heat a pan.

2. Add puffed rice and saute.

3. Add roasted gram and saute.

4. Let the mixture cool.

5. Add the mixture in a grinding jar.

6. Grind well.

7.Puffed rice powder is ready.

8. You can store it in an airtight container for 3-4 Months.

How to Make Puffed Rice Porridge?

1. Take 2 tbsp. of Puffed rice porridge powder.

2. Add piping hot water to the mixture.

3. Stir without lumps.

4. Travel friendly Porridge is ready. This is one among the healthiest & easiest rice recipes for babies.

Rice is a versatile food, which is easy to cook and easily digestible. Feeding your baby with the family rice is the best option as some studies suggest that the baby develops taste preferences while in-utero, which means she may already be used to the taste of the rice you eat! Rice recipes for babies, maintains body metabolism, helps to increase the heart and muscles strength, supports nervous system and also helps in overall development of kids.
Feed your baby the best with these 4 Rice Recipes for Babies | 1st Solid Food for 6 Months, that are easy to make and will help them grow healthy and strong. These recipes will provide the right balance of nutrients for your little one. Whether you’re feeding your baby on demand or needing to prepare meals on the go, these rice recipes for babies are perfect for you!

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