Ragi Porridge Mix
Ragi is the most famous first food for babies in the state of Karnataka. Ragi is a source of proteins, calcium and iron and it is gluten-free. Porridge made from ragi powder can be added with a small amount of jaggery or date syrup for sweetness.
For babies: 6 months+
Organic: Rs. 110
Nutritional benefits:
High iron content
Gluten free
Strengthens bones
Protein source
Ragi Porridge Recipe
Preparation:
In an iron pan/kadai, add about half a cup of water.
To this water, add a spoonful of whole ragi grain or sprouted ragi powder.
Stir gently to form a uniform liquid mixture. Remember that ragi powder has to be added to water at room temperature. Adding ragi powder to warm or hot water causes lumps.
Once the powder is added and stirred uniformly, turn on the gas at a low-medium flame.
Keep stirring slowly till the watery consistency thickens and the porridge starts to boil.
Cook this mixture till the porridge is shiny and there is a sweet smell of ragi. If at this point your porridge seems too thick, then you can add a little more water and bring the porridge to a boil again.
Now you can either add a pinch of salt or add half a spoon of Little TummyFull powdered organic jaggery or a spoon of date palm syrup and mix well.
Turn off the flame and let it cool.
Serve it while warm to your baby. Increase the quantity as your baby grows.