The broken wheat porridge powder can be given from 8 months onwards and is an ideal travel food for babies.
How to make Broken Wheat Porridge Powder at Home?
Ingredients :
Broken Wheat 40 g.
Moong dal 20 g. (I used greengram)
Groundnut 10 g.
Method of preparation :
1. Roast broken wheat, green gram dal and groundnuts
2. Powder these roasted ingredients separately.
3. Mix all the dry ingredients.
4. Store in dry and airtight container.
Add hot water to a tablespoon of the powder when needed.
Nutritive value per 100 gms :
Calories 385
Protein 12 .24 g.
Iron 3 .21 mg.
Carotene 35 .6 μg.
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- Broken Wheat 40 g.
- Moong dal 20 g. (I used greengram)
- Groundnut 10 g.
- Roast broken wheat, green gram dal and groundnuts
- Powder these roasted ingredients separately.
- Mix all the dry ingredients.
- Store in dry and airtight container.
- Add hot water to a tablespoon of the powder when needed.
Asha Dasappla says
April 25, 2019 at 12:31 pmYou didn’t mention in which month we need to give .
pr says
April 26, 2019 at 11:56 amHi,
It can be given from 8 months dear.
Joncy says
January 4, 2019 at 10:49 amHai, I have A doubt, doesn’t this porridge have to be cooked. Can I give my 5.5 month old daughter this wheat porridge just by adding hot water and not cooking it. Also is it OK to introduce ground nuts. She’s completing 6 months In 10 days. Will this porridge help in weight gain. She’s actually underweight
pr says
January 4, 2019 at 2:46 pmHi Joncy,
This porridge can be made just by adding piping hot water. It will get boiled as it’s already roasted well. This can also be cooked like porridge. It can be given for 6 months babies. Wheat porridge is not a weight gaining mix but it’s filled with energy-giving carbs and muscle building proteins. Please find weight gaining mix details in link below. Link – https://goo.gl/4mhX3Q
purni says
November 20, 2018 at 1:12 pmcan we use fine samba rava we use for upma in this recipe. how to introduce wheat for 7.5 months baby
pr says
December 3, 2018 at 4:02 pmHello Purni,
Yes you can use Samba rava for making porridge. Just replace the broken wheat to samba rava and the rest of the process will be the same. Do cook it before feeding it to your child.
Shruti Sehajpaul says
June 10, 2018 at 4:33 amCan we grind the ingredients together?
Can the powder be put in air tight and refrigerated?
pr says
October 4, 2018 at 1:11 pmHi,
All the three ingredients takes different duration to become powder, so it needs to be powdered separately. The powder can be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 months.
Priyanka Chandra says
May 27, 2018 at 12:01 pmHi hema,
Your recepies are really very helpful. Can i add sprouted green gram in this
pr says
November 13, 2018 at 5:27 pmHi Priyanka,
Yes, sprouted green gram can also be used in this recipe.
shanthi says
April 8, 2018 at 12:33 amHello dr,
Can i feed my 6 months old baby this samba kodumai kanchi
Dr Hemapriya says
April 12, 2018 at 12:11 pmHi Shanthi, you can feed to your 6 month old baby but give in small portions and check.
Prathima says
October 10, 2017 at 5:47 pmHi Hema… you are just awesome. I love and try many of your recipes. Have also bought the powders. My daughter loves them. She is 2 years now. Can I mix some milk and dry fruits powder to this?
Thanks.
Dr Hemapriya says
October 28, 2017 at 10:30 pmYes you can try that dear. Thanks a bunch for your kind words.
Selvi says
July 20, 2017 at 10:55 amHi, my baby is 1 yr.. she is not taking any liquid food can u suggest me how to give liquid food
Dr Hemapriya says
July 27, 2017 at 7:15 pmPlease do check our food chart for babies of 1 year, that has many options that can be served. You can try khichdi, porridge, soups etc according to baby’s likes.
Nusfa says
June 28, 2017 at 11:27 pmHai Hema..
First of all.thank you for this my little moppet. I have bought some powder for my baby.she loves it.i have a doubt regarding this porridge.
Can i give porridge by making without groundnuts? How many months this can be stored in airtight container?
Dr Hemapriya says
April 17, 2018 at 1:53 pmHi Nusfa, You can try without ground nuts and it can be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 months.
Lekshmi says
April 25, 2017 at 12:48 amI hav a doubt. ..do we need to soak both dalia and green gram before dry roasting them..pls reply me as soon as possible. ..i m.planning to make it for my 5 day trip in a week for my 1 and half year old baby
Dr Hemapriya says
February 2, 2018 at 3:01 pmYOu need not soak them before dryroasting
Melvy says
May 31, 2016 at 10:56 pmHi Hema,
Which brand of broken wheat is good for kids? Am really confused…
Dr Hemapriya says
June 1, 2016 at 8:59 amAny organic one is good 🙂
supriya says
March 18, 2016 at 12:04 pmI have made saathu maavu powder at home. I don’t get corn in my place. So I made without it. I want to know that how mant times I can feed this ti my 11 month old baby in a day
gopu deepika says
January 22, 2016 at 6:03 pmhi ,,
have a doubt, green gram, can be used directly? because my mom says, we can use moong dal instead?
Dr Hemapriya says
February 29, 2016 at 3:07 pmDear Gopu,
We are dry roasting all the ingredients so they get cooked and there will not be any indigestion
Shilpi says
October 27, 2015 at 8:51 amDo we have to wash the rice or wheat before grinding
Dr Hemapriya says
February 29, 2016 at 2:53 pmNot required if you have bought in packet (branded products are already cleaned and packed)
karthika says
October 13, 2015 at 7:14 pmHi hema,
I have a doubt instead of water can i use formula?
Dr Hemapriya says
March 29, 2016 at 10:35 pmDear Karthika,
Formula should not be cooked, it should be added only after the porridge is cooked
Vandana says
September 14, 2015 at 6:46 pmDo we need to wash broken wheat before roasting ?
Dr Hemapriya says
November 27, 2015 at 8:53 amHi Vandana,
No need to was the dalia if you have procured from a reputed brand.
hope this helps
Subha says
August 6, 2015 at 3:08 pmHi hema, how are you?
I want to ask you that is can i give this to my 6 month old son excluding the peanut coz i will be travelling for a week
Dr Hemapriya says
August 7, 2015 at 3:54 pmYes you can give Subha. Happy Journey !!
srudhy says
August 2, 2015 at 12:41 amHi hema
You doing a good job nd i need somemore recipes for my 1 nd a half baby. Tell some healthy recipes to gain wait for him.
Tia
Dr Hemapriya says
August 2, 2015 at 9:02 amHi Srudy,
There are many recipes in this Link you can check them out
Varsha says
July 17, 2015 at 8:59 pmfor how many days we can store broken wheat porridge powder. As it is having groundnut powder it may having oily smell after keeping in air tight container.
Dr Hemapriya says
August 7, 2015 at 5:33 pmHi Varsha,
You can store in the refergeriator
Dr Hemapriya says
August 7, 2015 at 5:34 pmYou can store in refrigerator
hemali shah says
May 13, 2015 at 3:15 pmHema u r really like a best friend to me bocoz there is no one to guide me to provide food to my 13 mth son u r really great thanks a lot
Dr Hemapriya says
May 18, 2015 at 8:48 amHi hemali, so happy that you consider me a friend, same here too, email me at hema@mylittlemoppet.com for any queries or doubts, will gladly help you out 🙂
Tharani says
April 8, 2015 at 9:37 pmYour info is simply superb…really want to appreciate you..
Dr Hemapriya says
April 10, 2015 at 9:20 amThank you 🙂
vadani says
March 31, 2015 at 3:56 pmHi hema..I hav a doubt..wat is mishri sugar..is that normal white kalkandu in powdered form
Dr Hemapriya says
April 4, 2015 at 9:39 amYes Vadani, it powdered white kalkandu
Shilpa says
March 26, 2015 at 10:20 amHi Hema,
I have heard that peanuts should not be given to kids till 1year. So is it ok to have them in porridge mix?
Dr Hemapriya says
March 26, 2015 at 10:31 amPeanuts can be given after 8 months shilpa, not as whole but in powdered form
Tripti says
January 20, 2015 at 11:54 amHey I have a doubt about this recipe as when I feed my lo (9.5 months old) daliya (broken wheat), I always roast it first and then cook it in the cooker for it to become soft and easy to eat. With your recipe, we are not really using a cooker but only adding hot water to it. Won’t it remain crunchy and not really soft for the baby to eat?
Dr Hemapriya says
January 20, 2015 at 3:34 pmHi Tripti,
Even I had the doubt before doing it, but when you roast it in low to medium flame till nice aroma arises and till it is roasted to golden brown, half cooking is done in this method itself and then powder it nicely to a fine powder. When you add hot water, it gets cooked
priya says
May 11, 2016 at 12:53 pmhi hema,
i have a doubt. you didn’t mention of adding sugar or salt while making porridge. Is that not required for my 13 months old daughter ?
Dr Hemapriya says
May 12, 2016 at 9:15 amDear Priya,
I don’t recommend adding sugar or salt o baby food, read Why I don’t recommend sugar and salt for babies below 1 year?