Oats are among the healthiest grains on earth and are perfect for babies, kids and adults alike! Being gluten free and easily digestible, it’s an ideal food for babies who’re just starting solids. It is also rich in fiber and is a good source of important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. But even babies can get bored with the same old oatmeal! So give them some Indian flavor with this yummy Oats Khichdi for babies over six months.
Oats Khichdi for Babies
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic cloves , chopped or minced
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped tomato
- 2 tablespoon grated carrot
- 2 tablespoon fresh green peas
- 1 tablespoon sweet corn (optional)
- 1 tablespoon coriander, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
- Pinch of turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 teaspoon ghee
Method:
1. Heat a sauce pan and add ghee to it. Crackle cumin seeds.
2. Now add garlic followed by finely chopped onion.
3. Saute for a while. Now add all the vegetables except coriander leaves and stir fry.
4. Add salt (for babies over 1 year), turmeric powder and stir. Cover and cook the veggies for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add 2 cups of water and let it to boil. Add the oats and mix well to avoid lumps.
6. Simmer and cover the pan. Let the khichdi cook for 2-3 minutes. Add finely chopped coriander leaves and black pepper powder. Mix well and turn off the flame.
7. Mash the veggies well with the help of back of a spoon. Serve the khichdi warm.
This Oats Khichdi for babies is very nutritious and easy to prepare, not to mention yummy! Please note that you shouldn’t add salt for babies under one year. You can add a spoon of ghee for older babies to increase the caloric content. You can also cook the khichdi in a pressure cooker so that it gets properly cooked in a short while.
Oats Khichdi for Babies
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic cloves chopped or minced
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped tomato
- 2 tablespoon grated carrot
- 2 tablespoon fresh green peas
- 1 tablespoon sweet corn optional
- 1 tablespoon coriander finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
- Pinch of turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 teaspoon ghee
Instructions
- Heat a sauce pan and add ghee to it. Crackle cumin seeds.
- Now add garlic followed by finely chopped onion.
- Saute for a while. Now add all the vegetables except coriander leaves and stir fry.
- Add salt (for babies over 1 year), turmeric powder and stir. Cover and cook the veggies for 2-3 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of water and let it to boil. Add the oats and mix well to avoid lumps.
- Simmer and cover the pan. Let the khichdi cook for 2-3 minutes. Add finely chopped coriander leaves and black pepper powder. Mix well and turn off the flame.
- Mash the veggies well with the help of back of a spoon. Serve the khichdi warm.
How we can use raw banana powder
Hi Divya,
You can make porridge or halwa or Kheer or fritters 🙂
I have rice cereal. How would that work in this recipe?
Hi,
Yes, you can replace oats with the rice cereal 🙂
Can i use oatmeal cereal instead of oats in this recipe?
Hi,
Yes dear, you can use oatmeal cereal.
Is there any special type of oat for babies?or i can use the simple one!
Hi,
Organic oats is the best option, Please find link with product details. Hope you like it 🙂
Link- https://goo.gl/XFtza6
This Khichdi recipe is for babies over 6months? I wonder how can you include salt in Khichdi before 1year.
Hi Geeta,
Recipe is for babies above 6 months. Kindly avoid salt if baby is under 1 year old.