I used store bought rice cereal for my son, but he didn’t like the taste.
I was very frustrated and wanted to somehow make him eat, so tried this Homemade Rice Cereal Powder recipe and he loved the taste and till now he has it as his breakfast occasionally. How to select the rice?
Organic Brown rice is recommended but white rice can also be used.
I have used organic brown rice for this recipe.
To buy Organic Brown Rice online, Click Here.
Homemade Rice Cereal Powder Recipe for Babies
Ingredients
Brown Rice 500gm
Method
1. Soak rice for 20 minutes. (to remove the natural arsenic in rice)
2. Rinse the rice and dry it in sun.
3. Dry roast it in a kadai.
4. Let it cool for some time.
5. Grind the roasted rice into a fine powder. (I ground it a little coarse as my son doesn’t like it if it is very fine)
6. The powder can be stored in an airtight container such as Tupperware and can be used up to 6 months.
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7. Homemade rice cereal powder is ready!!!!.
Watch How to make this Brown Rice Cereal Powder
- 1 Cup Rice
- Soak rice for 20 minutes. (to remove the natural arsenic in rice)
- Rinse the rice and dry it in sun.
- Dry roast it in a kadai.
- Let it cool for some time.
- Grind the roasted rice into a fine powder. (I ground it a little coarse as my son doesn't like it if it is very fine)
- The powder can be stored in an airtight container such as
- Tupperware and can be used upto 6 months.
- Home made rice cereal powder is ready!!!!.
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rina says
October 9, 2018 at 5:50 amhi! i didnt have time to dry roast the rice, just managed to dry it and stored it in a container. can i dry roast it 3days later? do u also have the steps to make rice cereal with just adding hot water? hope to hear from you soon.. thanks!
pr says
October 15, 2018 at 7:31 pmHi Rina,
Yes, it can be dry roasted even after 3 days. Please check on below link for more instant recipes.
Link – https://goo.gl/FLMsuC
Diana says
June 6, 2018 at 3:18 pmHi, interesting video, thanx for sharing. But I would like to know when we roast the rice, for how long and how we know it is ready to turn off the stove, is it ok if the rice is not fully roasted? how do we ensure is not over roasted till burnt
pr says
June 6, 2018 at 5:20 pmHi Diana,
Yes we need to roast the rice. And you have to roast the rice, it becomes partially puffy. You have to constantly stir the rice so that it doesn’t get burned by roasting or by keeping it in one place.
Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J0z1nmQng8
pr says
June 6, 2018 at 5:21 pmHi Diana,
Yes we need to roast the rice. And you have to roast the rice, it becomes partially puffy. You have to constantly stir the rice so that it doesn’t get burned by roasting or by keeping it in one place.
Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J0z1nmQng8
Cheers,
Hema
Jessica says
February 20, 2018 at 10:50 pmHi, I don’t have rice grinder, can i grind it in a blender?
pr says
June 6, 2018 at 5:21 pmYes you can Jessica,
Hema
Saritha says
November 3, 2017 at 7:24 pmCan we dry the brown rice under fan and then dry roast it.
Dr Hemapriya says
November 5, 2017 at 8:16 amYes, if sun drying s not an option you can do that too.
vimalagopinath says
September 19, 2017 at 11:03 amHi
Thanks a lot for this post.
Please tell me,
Is sivappu puttu arisi and brown rice are same..??
pr says
June 6, 2018 at 5:24 pmYes both are same.
Seetha lakshmi.m says
July 8, 2017 at 2:53 pmHi I haven’t introduce rice to my 7.5months old can I buy ur organic rice cereal n giv him? Or brown rice?? which ll get digested easier?
Dr Hemapriya says
July 27, 2017 at 8:32 pmDear you can start with the rice family eats. Give in small portions and it will be easily digested.
Parveen Bhatia says
May 27, 2017 at 3:26 amCan this rice cereal be used like instant rice cereal.. by adding hot water??
Instant dal Khicdi recipe has very similar process??
Confused.. pls help
Dr Hemapriya says
February 15, 2018 at 6:28 pmThere is a separate recipe for instant rice cereal powder, this one has to be cooked before it is fed
Inbakalaiarasi says
April 7, 2017 at 5:11 pmHi……i forgot to roast brown rice before grind …Is there any prob? And when I have to give lunch or dinner?
Dr Hemapriya says
February 7, 2018 at 2:59 pmYou can give it during the daytime but make sure the cereal is cooked well before giving it to your child.
dhanya says
May 12, 2016 at 2:06 pmdo i have to cook this powder before i feed it to the baby or can i just mix it with some lukewarm water?
Dr Hemapriya says
March 3, 2017 at 12:20 amHi
You will have to cook it over stove
Vineetha says
December 13, 2015 at 5:46 amHi hema,
Could you please share how to make brown rice puma and kheer for the babies.?
Dr Hemapriya says
March 11, 2016 at 9:32 pmDear Vineetha,
Yeah sure will do, will post it this month
Cheers
Hema
Harini says
October 3, 2015 at 2:34 pmHello Hema,
can I give my lo the kerela brown rice porridge for her ??
Dr Hemapriya says
November 29, 2015 at 6:42 pmHi Harini,
How old is your little one? if you staple diet is kerala rice , then you can go ahead
Harini says
December 9, 2015 at 10:58 amHello hema ,
Thanks a lot for ur reply..
She is 8 months old ..nope brownrice is not staple diet .
I taught its healthy than other rice ..
Dr Hemapriya says
March 3, 2017 at 12:21 amYes Brown rice is definitely healthy than the polished rice
Joyce says
September 10, 2015 at 9:54 amCan this be given to babies 6bmonth old?
kavitha says
August 19, 2015 at 4:26 amCan i use red rice instead of organic brown rice…
Dr Hemapriya says
August 19, 2015 at 10:29 pmyes you can use Kavitha
Becky says
May 27, 2015 at 7:24 pmHi Hema
Is this brown basmati rice same as the brown rice you have mentioned? If not then can I use this brown basmati rice instead.
Jhananii says
May 28, 2015 at 2:23 pmHi Becky,
Yes you can use brown basmati rice also
Nidhi Dhanawat says
May 15, 2015 at 4:35 pmWhy dry roast rice? Cant be directly pressure cooked like normal rice?
Dr Hemapriya says
May 15, 2015 at 10:30 pmHi Nidhi,
Yes, that can also be done but then you have to grind it in mixer to make a paste, this also involves the same process but a lot more faster.
arch says
May 12, 2015 at 11:43 amHi i live in australia n here its winter and not so sunny to syn dry..any other option?
Dr Hemapriya says
May 12, 2015 at 2:01 pmHi Archu, you don’t have to rinse it, directly dry roast in a kadai
Rajesh Nathani says
August 19, 2015 at 12:09 amOr you could simply roast it at 140° F in the oven
Joleen says
May 6, 2015 at 4:05 pmHi, May i check how to dry roast in Kadai?
Thanks a million!
Dr Hemapriya says
May 7, 2015 at 6:37 amHi Joleen, heat the kadai and add the rice and roast in low to medium flame till the rice becomes crispy and aroma arises
trup16 says
August 6, 2014 at 12:23 pmwhat is difference between brown rice and white rice in terms of nutrients<br />Can I get that in Maharashtra?
Hemapriya Natesan says
August 7, 2014 at 10:31 ambrown rice has more fibre than white, brown rice will be available in all supermarkets
Jhashar Nalendran says
May 21, 2014 at 6:48 amHai Remy, Thanks for dropping by, will check out Busy Mom Monologues soon…..
Remy Cruz says
May 20, 2014 at 5:20 pmI'm from Puerto Rico and rice is one of our main dishes too. My 4 year old boy loves when I make rice I think is his favorite. I found your blog through Bloggy Moms and I would like to extend you an invitation to Busy Mom Monologues Blog of the Month. I hope to see you there! Here is the link <br /><br />http://bsymommonologues.com/featured-blog-month-busy-mom-monologues/