The chutney powder which we use for dosa and idlis are very spicy and has many ingredients which may not be suitable for babies.
How to make Chutney Powder for Babies & Toddlers?
Ingredients
1. Buna Channa/Roasted Gram/ Pottukadalai – 10 tablespoon
2. Pepper – Half teaspoon
3. Jeera – Half teaspoon
4. Salt to taste
Method
1. Dry roast all the ingredients.
2. Let them cool.
3. Grind them into a fine powder in a blender or mixer.
4. Add salt for babies older than 1 year.
5. Chutney powder is ready !!!
6. Mix with little Ghee and serve with Steamed Dosa, Idli, it can be even mixed with hot rice and ghee.
7. This powder is very useful during travel, you can get idlis from hotel and feed with this powder.
No time to prepare this powder at home? Don’t worry, we prepare it hygienically and ship it to your doorstep
One important tip for babies while eating out – Always give babies, food that is steamed like idlis, rice, don’t give coconut chutney or anything that is not cooked over the flame.
Nutritional Information
100 mg of roasted gram yields 164 kcal.
Pepper and Jeera help in easy digestion.
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- Buna Channa/Roasted Gram/ Pottukadalai - 10 tablespoon
- Pepper - Half teaspoon
- Jeera - Half teaspoon
- Curry leaves - a sprig
- Salt to taste
- Dry roast all the ingredients.
- Let them cool.
- Grind them into a fine powder in a blender or mixer.
- Add salt for babies older than 1 year
- Chutney powder is ready !!!
- Mix with little Ghee and serve with Steamed Dosa, Idli, it can be even mixed with hot rice and ghee.
Hello,
Can it be stored in fridge for a while?
Thanks
Yes Vidya, You can refrigerate the mix in an airtight container.
Very useful.thank u soo much
Hi Evangeline,
Welcome dear 🙂
Very nice recipe. Is it ok to make this powder in bulk and store it at room temperature?
Yes Saranya, You can. Please store in airtight container.
Superb recipe. I ll definitely try it for my fussy eater
Happy to know that you liked the recipe for your toddler do let me know how your toddler liked it 🙂
Hi
I m finding ur website and food products very useful for my 11 months baby. ..tried chutney powder too but she is finding little hot I could see her tears when I m feeding shall I add little jaggery powder while grinding?
You can do that dear also you could add ghee with chutney while feeding.
Hi Mam,
My daughter is almost 3. I was thinking about giving her some mild podi like ts. Am gonna try this recipe for sure. My doubt s can I add some more ingredients and increase the quantity of pepper and jeera. Pls give ur suggestion. Thanks in advance.
Hi Sridevi, you can try this for your 3 year old or try a the regular chutney powder for your child if she is use to having food with normal amount of spices.
Hello Dr, My son is 8 months old, haven’t started with teething. Till now i am feeding dosa or idly mashed with milk. How to feed with this powder. WIll it not cause any choking? Pls suggest.
You can mix the powder little in idli if you like while you mash.
Also as the baby is 8 months please offer other food options https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/meal-planner-for-8-and-9-month-babies-2/
hello hema akka.this is dr.paramasivan,ur junior,very nice preperation for kutties
Hi paramasivan,
How are you ? Long time, how is your family and baby? Do visit when you come to madurai, I have your number from your order in our store, will call you soon 🙂
thank u so much Dr.Hema
my 1and half old loved this taste…. today I prepared and gave this along with idly…
super and easy chuttny for babies.. thank you…
Thank you RithuMom 🙂 Even my daughter loves it
Glad you found it useful Rithumom 🙂
Hi Hema,
Loved your recipe.
Can I give this to my 8 month old child?
Can besan be started for him? please share a few recipes.
Thanks
Hi Richa, yes you can give your 8 month old, you can check this recipe http://www.mylittlemoppet.com/besan-paratha-recipe-gramflour-roti-recipe/
Hi
Thanks for ur ideas …really helpful even I always tried different different recipes for my 2 year old daughter..
Thanks
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