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Make protein rich khichdi in just 5 minutes with the bottle gourd puree and my little moppet food’s dal powder or instant rice kichadi mix with moong dal. These mixes which are home made with no preservatives or additives make the recipe more nutritious and energy rich. You can add few drops of ghee in the recipe to add more nutrition & yumminess.

Bottlegourd Puree or Louki Puree for Babies

A wholesome, nutritious puree for babies who are beginning solids.
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Course: Puree
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Author: Hemapriya

Ingredients

  • Half of 1 medium sized Lauki Bottle Gourd
  • 1 tbsp Moong Dal
  • A pinch of Jeera Cumin powder

Instructions

  • Wash and peel the Lauki.
  • Cut the peeled lauki into small cubes.
  • In a pressure cooker, add the lauki and moong dal with 50 ml of water.
  • Cook for 1 to 2 whistles on a medium flame.
  • After it cools, add jeera powder and either mash it or blend it to make a soft puree.