10 Easy Homemade Baby Food Ideas For Your Toddler

Babies who are just starting on meals can be given these home made things. Check them out

Zee Media Bureau
Apr 10, 2023

Rice Kanji

A famous rice based congee given to kids in South-India. Made by roasting raw rice, grinding it and then boiling it in water.

Egg Custard

Egg Custard is considered as one of major protein and calcium-rich snacks made from egg yolks, milk, cornflour and fruits (additional).

Luhturi

A famous rice based congee in Assam and other parts of north-east. Made by roasting raw rice, grinding it and then boiled in milk or water. Sometimes fruit puree is also mixed with this.

Rice Starch/Rice Water

Bhaat-er-Maar (Bengali), Chawal ka paani (Hindi) is a wholesome and nutritional slurry made out by sieving the starch/water from cooked rice.

Home-made Instant cereal

Can be made by mixing rice, oats, cashews, moong dal in 3:1:1:1 portions (per spoon). Dry roast, grind finely. The powder can be boiled in milk and water into fine puree.

Finger Food Veggies

Vegetables like carrot, zuccini, sweet potatoes, smeared with little olive oil and then baked in oven can be given as Finger Food.

Fruit Puree

Boiled carrot, apple, banana, prune, peach, pear etc can be finely made into a paste. The puree is derived from the paste after passing it through a sieve.

Soup

Soups are considered good for all ages. Veg or non veg soup can be given to babies depending upon family preferences.

Dalia

Can be given to babies both as Dalia and milk porridge or Dalia khichri.

Daal Khichdi

Traditional Indian khichdi made with rice and dal. Vegetables of choice can be added to make it wholesome and nutritious.

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