Chaaru powder
Chaaru is a liquid preparation that is consumed in combination with rice. It is prepared and savoured almost every day by adults and babies alike in most Telugu households as it boosts digestion and is very easy down the throat. This makes it an ideal dish for babies.
For babies: 8 months+
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Chaaru recipe
Preparation:
To a bowl add 1 spoon jaggery, 1/2 spoon of tamarind, a small green chilli, 2/5th spoon chaaru powder, a little salt, a pinch of asafoetida. Bring this to a boil on a low-medium flame. Once it boils, let it simmer on a low flame for 5-10 minutes till the waft of chaaru powder is emanated. Turn off the gas and place a lid on the chaaru.
Method to feed chaaru to your baby: Make sure that the chaaru is warm and not very hot. For babies of 8 months+, chaaru can be added to freshly cooked rice rava in small quantities with a few drops of ghee and fed. For babies above 11 months of age, regular rice that is freshly cooked can be mashed well with chaaru and a few drops of ghee can be given. For older kids(above 1 year), a small quantity of freshly cooked and mashed tur dal can be mixed with chaaru rice to increase protein intake. Gun powder also can be added instead of tur dal for babies of age 18 months+.
Chaaru can be had by adults as well every day. Not only does it taste good but also aids digestion.