Carrot khichdi for babies using homemade porridge mix

I have already posted homemade porridge powders with “Rice & fried gram”(link) and “Rice & moong dal”(link). This carrot khichdi is a quick wholesome meal to prepare in jiffy with any one of these homemade porridge powders. You shall replace carrot with any available fresh veggies or greens.. Just the chopping/grating, water quantity and cooking time might differ as per veggies. But, the addition of porridge powder part will remain the same.

Carrot khichdi for babies using homemade porridge mix

 

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Prep time

2 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

17 mins

 

Serves: ¼ cup

Ingredients

• Carrot - ¼
• Ghee - ⅛ tsp
• Water - ¼ cup + ¼ cup
• Homemade porridge powder - 1 tsp(levelled)
• Turmeric powder - a pinch

Instructions

1. Take ¼ carrot. Wash well and peel out the muddy marks of the skin. Grate the carrot using fine grater. In a dry pan, add little ghee.
2. Saute grated carrots in ghee for 10 seconds and then add ¼ cup water.
3. Cook closed in medium-high flame for 10 mins. Meanwhile, in a bowl, add a teaspoon of homemade "Rice & moong dal porridge powder" and ¼ cup water(don't pour the water fully. Save a little to rinse the bowl later in step 5).
4. Mix well without lumps and keep it ready. Open the pan lid once the carrot is almost cooked.
5. Only very little water will be left in the pan with carrot. Now, give a brisk stir to the bowl containing porridge powder mixed water and pour it into the pan. Rinse the bowl with the remaining water and pour it into the pan.
6. Add a pinch of turmeric powder(skip this if you've already added while making porridge powder). Cook in low-medium flame. Keep stirring continuously.
7. Simmer, once it starts to thicken. Cook for a total of 5 minutes after adding porridge powder mix. Once thickened(it should still be moist), transfer to feeding bowl.
8. Let it cool for 2 mins. Then feed immediately to baby as these khichdis will lose the moisture over time.

Notes

1.No need to add salt. Salt is not recommended for babies below one year. Click here to know the reason.
2.If you add 1 leveled tsp of porridge powder, then add ¼ cup of water as per this post.
3.If you add 1 heaped tsp of porridge powder, then add ⅓ cup of water.
4.You can also change the above mentioned water quantity as per the consistency required. But, make sure to cook for a minimum of 5 minutes after adding porridge powder.
5.Warning! Mother’s milk is sufficient for babies till 6 months. Start this food after completing 6 months.

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Preparation – How to make carrot khichdi for babies ?

1.Take 1/4 carrot. Wash well and peel out the muddy marks of the skin. Grate the carrot using fine grater. In a dry pan, add little ghee.

2.Saute grated carrots in ghee for 10 seconds and then add 1/4 cup water.

3.Cook closed in medium-high flame for 10 mins. Meanwhile, in a bowl, add a teaspoon of homemade “Rice & moong dal porridge powder”(link) and 1/4 cup water(don’t pour the water fully. Save a little to rinse the bowl later in step 5).

4.Mix well without lumps and keep it ready. Open the pan lid once the carrot is almost cooked.

5.Only very little water will be left in the pan with carrot. Now, give a brisk stir to the bowl containing porridge powder mixed water and pour it into the pan. Rinse the bowl with the remaining water and pour it into the pan.

6.Add a pinch of turmeric powder(skip this if you’ve already added while making porridge powder). Cook in low-medium flame. Keep stirring continuously.

7.Simmer, once it starts to thicken. Cook for a total of 5 minutes after adding porridge powder mix. Once thickened(it should still be moist), transfer to feeding bowl.

Let it cool for 2 mins. Then feed immediately to baby as these khichdis will lose the moisture over time.

Tips/Tricks in preparing carrot khichdi for babies

• No need to add salt. Salt is not recommended for babies below one year. Click here to know the reason.
• If you add 1 leveled tsp of porridge powder, then add 1/4 cup of water as per this post.
• If you add 1 heaped tsp of porridge powder, then add 1/3 cup of water.
• You can also change the above mentioned water quantity as per the consistency required. But, make sure to cook for a minimum of 5 minutes after adding porridge powder.
• Warning! Mother’s milk is sufficient for babies till 6 months. Start this food after completing 6 months.

In this post, I have used “Rice & moong dal porridge powder”(link). You shall apply the same method using “Rice & fried gram porridge powder”(link) as well. Just the latter will be little dense(still soft & moist) as in below picture.