Rice porridge for babies

If you have started solids for your baby, then this porridge is a saver for you. You can prepare it in a less time. It is very healthy and free of preservatives and also very easy to prepare once the powder is ready. You can completely avoid buying readymade products from the store.

To make rice porridge

Ingredients:
Cashewnuts - 1/2 cup
Almonds -1/2 cup
Cumin seeds - 1tsp
Black pepper - 1tsp
Moong Dal - 3/4th cup
Rice - 1 cup

Procedure:
1. Firstly, soak almonds overnight and remove the skin.
2. Dry roast cashew nuts and almonds for a minute. Once the nuts are roasted, remove them to a plate.
3. Now, dry roast jeera for a minute and then add black pepper.
4. Once jeera and pepper are roasted, add moong dal and roast for a while.
5. Lastly, add rice and roast for 3-4 minutes. Turn off the flame and let it cool.
6. Once the mixture is cooled, add it to the blender along with the nuts and grind them to a powder.

7. You can store the powder in an air tight container. 

Method of preparation:
1. Boil water in a clean vessel and add a pinch of salt to the water.
2. Mix a little-prepared powder with water in a bowl to make it lump free. Now add this to the boiling water and stir it continuously for 2-3 minutes.
3. Lastly, add ghee and turn off the flame.

Note:
1. Keep the flame low while preparing so that the porridge does not have lumps and also not watery.
2. You can avoid using salt if you have not given salt to your baby. I add a pinch of salt because my baby doesn't eat otherwise.
3. You can adjust water as per your little ones taste. If you don't want the porridge to be thick, you can add some more water and make it thin.
4. Use can skip using nuts or you can use either of the nuts as per your choice.