I should have posted this recipe right after this one. I have written in detail about spicing your baby's food. In my apple oatmeal recipe, I spiced it with a touch of cinnamon. Now in my pear oatmeal, I added a touch of cardamom and it was yummy.
Things to remember:
1) I used instant oats since that is the only oats available in my place. If you can get steel-cut oats, then they are highly recommended.
2) You could add any fruits in this porridge that your baby loves.
3) Adding cardamom is optional. You can leave it or simply add any other spices like cinnamon.
4) If you are afraid, whether oats/oatmeal cause constipation in babies. In my opinion and experience, oats/oatmeal won't cause constipation.
5) Puree the oats porridge finely or to the texture, you like to feed your baby.
6) If your pear is too sweet and you find your porridge to be sweet enough. Then don't add any sugar. But Maha likes her food a little on the sweeter side, so I added juts a tsp of sugar.
7) I am not feeding oats daily to maha. I give ragi porridge one day, the next day I feed raw banana powder porridge, then the next day i give her oats porridge. So she doesn’t feel bored with the same food.
8) I recommend you to start oatmeal on the 6th month of your baby.
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 porridge:
Ingredients:
Instant Oats – 1.5 tablespoon
Pear – 1/2 a big one
Cardamom Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Water – 1/2 cup or adjust
Method:
Start by peeling and chopping 1/2 a pear into small pieces.
Take a clean saucepan, in which you cook your baby's food. Add oats, chopped pear, cardamom and clean water in it.
Put the saucepan on the stove and cook it for 3 to 4 mins on a low flame till the oats are completely cooked.
Now take it off the stove and let it cool a bit. Pour the whole mix in a blender and make it into a smooth puree.
Pour the porridge on to clean sterilized bowls and feed your baby. You can pour this into a feeding bottle and feed your baby.
