Being mothers, our foremost priority is the health and nutrition of our babies. We are all sorted out till six months till our babies are only fed milk but as soon as they hit the six month mark, our real ordeal begins. What should we feed them? Will they be able to digest it? And if we have fussy eaters, it gets difficult to create a new recipe everyday. Then comes the question of feeding cereals. There are so many school of thoughts. Some moms start with ready made cereals and some skip it and directly start giving vegetables and fruit purees. And some give homemade cereal.
I came across the recipe of this homemade cereal. It is easy, convenient and very healthy. As it is made at home, no preservatives are required. This cereal can be the perfect choice for the babies because it is loaded with nutrition.
Ingredients :
White Rice : 1 cup
Moong Dal (Yellow petit lentils) : 1 cup
Split Green Moong Dal : 1/2cup
Sabudana (Tapioca Pearls) : 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds : 1/2 Tbsp
Method
1) Wash the ingredients (except the cumin seeds) and let the dry in the air or sunlight (Separately)
2) Once dried dry roast them separately in a thick bottomed pan till for 5-10 minutes and keep stirring the ingredients. Cook until you can smell the aroma of roasted pulses.
3) Let them cool down a bit and dry roast the cumin seeds. Mix the roasted cumin seeds with the roasted mixture.
4) Once they have cooled down, grind the mixture into fine powder.
5) Store it in an airtight jar for use.
How to cook the Homemade Cereal
1) Take a cup of water and 1 tbsp powder to it.
2) Mix the powder in water and make sure no lumps are formed.
3) Cook this mixture at a medium flame for 5-10 minuted depending upon the consistency desired.
4) Serve after checking the temperature. And an easy homemade cereal is here ! It looks a lot like sooji halwa, but of course tastes different.
Notes :
- Add desi ghee or butter before serving.
- Can serve with curd as it enhances the taste.
- Cooked vegetables can be added to the cereal only after vegetables have been introduced to the baby.
- Vegetable purees can also be added to this cereal.
Feel free to ask me any questions in the comments below. I would love to hear your feed back once you try this recipe.
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Thanks for sharing …will definitely give it a try
You’re welcome ?
Is it ok to introduce this cereal to a six month old?
Totally. Thats is exactly when I introduced it to my son. Just make sure that the powder is finely ground and you can keep the consistency accordingly.
Can we avoid sabudana ??
Yes. You can add other ingredients and prepare. I don’t think there would be any problem.
This homemade cereal is definitely way more healthy than the packaged ones
Shouldn’t we soak sabudana??????
The amount it absorbs while washing is enough. Once it is roasted it will be cooked.
This is really nice.. I used to prepare something similar but without sabudana… will surely share it around since its so much healthier than buying the packaged one
This is great information for mommies for their kids
homemade cereal always very healthy for kids.. I always made for my daughter at home..
I made similar homemade cereals for my kids. Didn’t prefer the packaged ones unless while travelling. They are very good.
I made home made cereals for my son but I didn’t use sabudana …it is really great food for babies..
This is wonderful. I am going to share this with my one of my friends who has a baby.
Sounds so healthy for the kids! Gotta share this post with my aunt!
This post is really informative and helpful one.
Wow best homemade cereals for babies. Specially those who just started solids after 6 months.
This homemade cereal is definitely health for babies. I never tried such thing for my boy.
I used to feed the same to my baby and she loved it
Wow!! Never knew we can DIY cereals too.
Ah, I remember making this 4 years back but did not use sabudana. thanks for sharing looks delicious and nutritional too.
This is soo simple and so nutritous!! definitely better than store bought cereals.
Definitely sounds simple and delicious…This is 100 times way better than the packed food which they make in market..Easy to make and store too !!
There are many products available ready made in market for kids but home made things are always safe and atleast we know all ingredients also. Such a informative post.
When N was just a year old, I carried this homemade cereal along for a holiday and it was really a lifesaver for the times when he rejected the hotel food. Although I used only daals and rice. Sabudana is a nice addition
This is one thing every mommy should try for her child! Great post!
That’s an easy and healthy recipe. It’s easy on their stomach too. Thanks for sharing this Anchal.
Looks like a healthy and yummy recipe for baby. Will share with to be moms I know.
This is super recipe. I am going to share this with my cousin. She is always looking for options for food for babies.
Oh that’s an easy alternative over ARFs. I’ll share the ARF recipe soon, but this option is awesome too! Thanks for sharing Anchal
What a great idea!!! Must share! More moms need to see this!
What an easy recipe for baby cereal! I love homemade too since it’s better for everyone.
That looks like a good recipe for baby cereal. We ended up skipping baby cereal with all three kids, I didn’t love the options available to buy and ended up just putting fruits and veggies in a mesh pouch for them to chew on. Your recipe seems like a good starter food with some actual nutrients
I love the idea of homemade cereal it sounds healthy and nutritious which is ideal for growing babies. Daal is great too!
This is great to know. I wish I had these recipes when my kids were tiny.
I don’t have a baby but I’m passing it this along to my sister. 🙂
Thanks for such a great post! As soon as my little one is ready to try solids, I will be sure to try the recipe!
I myself introduced home made cereal only to my son once he was 6 months old. Somehow I never felt the need or comfort to introduce packaged cereal food to him. Homemade is best and this recipe is perfect for babies.
Homemade cereal is the best for babies! I love your nutritious recipe.
I had no idea you could make your own baby cereal. Too bad my babies are all grown up! What a great idea.
I always choose homemade over packaged food. When it comes to kids, this is an excellent way to introduce them to nutrient dense food.
you could also add some roasted dry fruits to this mix. I too used a home made cereal meal for my kids, and it was a real satisfaction that everything the baby is consuming has been prepared by me from scratch.
Dey fruits is a good option. Thanks a lot.
Store bought baby cereal is so expensive and it never seems to be of quality nutrition. I never thought of making my own when my kids were babies, but this looks like a great alternative!
Thanks for sharing your simple cereal recipe. My friend have a baby, she will like also your recipe.
We have just started with ragi cereal. This looks very nutritious too; will definitely try for my little girl
While reading the recipe, I remembered my question “can I go prepare her homemade cereal?” I asked to my daughter’s pediatrician when I started solids for her. This diy cereal is very filling and a good introduction to lentils and rice.
My mom made our baby food when I was little and so was my brother and she would make homemade baby cereal. This totally brought me back to those days.
That is such a great idea. This is going to save people so much time and money.
Anything home made is always better than packaged one. This looks like a healthy recipe for babies cereal.
This homemade cereal sounds great. My cousin would love to try this with her babies. Thanks for sharing.
Much needed . Loved the recipe wil definetly try it
Most moms make this in our gujju community. It’s healthy too
I’ve never even thought of making homemade cereal! Although I don’t have a child, this has inspired me to modify this idea for myself
Sondra xx
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Lovely post anchal. I made all my daughters cereal back in the US as I had no help. So informative and helpful for all the new mommies out there
That’s a quick simple way to have healthy and tasty cereals for the baby. I made something similar when my babies were small.
I tried making many for my son, he hated them!! He’s such a fussy eater. But homemade stuff always better
homemade cereals are best i have tried with different ingredients but almost same nutritional value thanks so much for sharing …
Home made cereals are best for babies. I make some thing similar without sabudana and add few more days. This also sounds good. Would try it
Such an easy and healthy recipe.. Trying it out super soon !’
Waoh. This is amazing Recipes Mumma. I try these all For my kids. Will Spread the Buzz. Thx for sharing..
This is really nice.. I used to prepare something similar but without some minor ingredients. Anyways was great reading through the blog.
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