This is just roasting dal and rice in a tsp of ghee for quite a long time till it is golden and toasted. Now add some roasted cumin and asafoetida and powder them finely.
Things to remember before making this powder:
1) Make sure you roast the rice and dal well before grinding it.
2) Always make small batches, so the powder stays fresh always.
3) I store the powder in an airtight container in the fridge.
4) This porridge can be given for babies who are above 6 months.
5) This powder doesn’t cause constipation in babies.
6) The consistency of the porridge which you make totally depends on you. You can make it too runnier and pour it bottles and feed your baby or make it a little thicker and feed your baby using a spoon.
7) If you feed a good bowl of this for your baby. Your baby will sleep peacefully for a good 2 to 3 hours. It is that filling.
8)You can add a touch of salt for taste and drizzle some homemade ghee.
How to sterilize baby feeding bowls:
Start by sterilizing the bowls and spoons which you are going to feed your baby. Take the bowl and spoon in a large saucepan, cover it with water and bring them to a boil. Boil it rapidly for 5 mins. Now you can turn the heat off and leave them to stay in the hot water till use.
How to make Rice & Dal Powder:
Ingredients:
Rice – 1 cup
Yellow Split Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu – 1/4 cup
Masoor Dal – 1/4 cup
Cumin Seeds – 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi – 1/2 teaspoon
Homemade ghee – 1 teaspoon
For Making Porridge:
Rice Dal Powder – 2 tablespoon
Nuts Powder – 2 tsp
Water – 3/4 cup
Salt to taste (optional)
Homemade Ghee – 1 tsp
Method:
Wash rice and dal in lots of water till it is completely cleaned. Drain it and dry it.
Heat ghee in a thick bottom Kadai. Add in the washed rice and dal and roast them on medium heat till it is golden. It will take around 20 to 25 mins.
Now remove them to a plate and let it cool.
In the same pan roast cumin and asafoetida for a couple of mins and remove them as well.
Now take everything in a blender and powder them finely.
Place a sieve over a place and sieve this mix. You will get some coarse crumbs, add that back in blender and powder again and sieve it again.
Once everything is done, allow the powder to cool and then store it in an airtight container.
I store these in the fridge.
When making porridge, I add a couple of tablespoons of this powder and 2 tsp of the nuts powder. I mix them well with 3/4 water and heat it. I cook this on low heat till it is cooked, it will take around 5 mins.
Now remove them from heat and allow it to cool a bit, you can add some salt and some ghee for taste and feed your baby.
