Introduce Riceflakes or Poha Porridge to your baby after 6 months of age, following the introduction of basic foods. This nutritious and versatile option also serves as an ideal travel food, ensuring convenience on the go.
How to make Poha Porridge powder at home?
Poha Porridge Powder
Ingredients for Poha Porridge:
- 100 g of Poha / Rice Flakes
- 30 g of Moong dal (split green gram)
Methods of Preparation:
- Begin by roasting the Poha and Moong dal separately in a dry pan until they turn golden and aromatic.
- Allow the roasted ingredients to cool down. Then, grind them individually into fine powders.
- Combine the ground Poha and Moong dal powders thoroughly, ensuring an even mixture.
- Store this homemade Poha Porridge powder in a dry, airtight container to maintain its freshness.
Add hot water to a tablespoon of the powder when needed, fruit purees can be added for sweetness
By following these simple steps, you can create your own batch of nutritious and flavorful Poha Porridge powder, ready to be prepared into a delicious meal for your little one
Nutritive value per 100 gms :
Calories 346
Protein 10 .73 g.
Iron 16 .28 mg.
Carotene 38 μg
This is one of the post for the Travel Series, do check out other articles on tips for travelling with kids, instant recipes for babies and toddlers, kids friendly travel destinations, kids travel accessories.
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Hello dr,
Does Poha help to lose weight in toddlers ?
Hi Supriya,
Poha is just like rice dear. It is a beaten form. Poha is a good source of several healthy minerals and antioxidants and is good for your baby.
hie dr.
wil there be a change in taste and problem with shelf life of powder..if i wash and dry and roast poha. eventhough its hgh quality well packed and branded.i doubt it.since water gets cloudy when we wash for our grown ups cooking.kindly clarify
Hello Purni,
The shelf life will not be affected dear. If you wash and sundry the poha and then dry roast and use it as per recipe. Nothing will get altered or changed. But taste wise there will be minuscule of difference but that will not make a huge difference.
can this poha porridge or poha alone porrdge be given daily in breakfast or weekly how many times it can be given
Hi Jaya,
Yes, It can be given as breakfast dear. Twice in a week is fine.
how much quantity should be given to 7 month baby
You can start with 2 -3 spoons and eventually upgrade as per little one’s appetite.
My daughter is 2 year. Can i use red poha? Is this porridge can be given in the evening?
Yes, you can give porridge in small quantities in the evening also. and if the baby is 2 years old then sure red poha can be given
Hello dear… instead of water can v use hot milk for mixing…
Yes dear you can try that.
Hello dr
I love your blog. It’s life saving . Being a doctor myself I really appreciate your comments on hygiene .
And your travel series is the best . But I have one small query. How do we clean poha before roasting . Can I wash it?? Will the moisture interfere with roasting .
Thanks so much
Much love to your moppets.
hi neema,
Thank you so much for your <3 !!
No Poha cannot be washed and dried, If you use a good quality poha then they do not need washing
Lots of love to your moppet as well 🙂
can v add honey for sweetness
Tell me which brand poha can be used..in my place I find the rice flakes a little muddy..what should I do?
Hi Hema, my baby is now 10 months old. When he was 7 months I gave him Red Poha but he got allergies. So I stopped giving poha and started Sprouted Ragi. But now can I try white Poha??
As poha is good for tummy when babies have loose motion , so I want him to eat white poha.
Pls suggest.
Hi Swati,
Yes, you can start giving poha, follow the 3 day rule
All the best 🙂
my baby is not gaining weight. she is 10 month old baby. still she s not gaining weight doctor wat can give
Try some of these options dear https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/20-super-healthy-weight-gain-foods-babies-kids/
My lo is 6.5months old can I give rice flakes pdr with jaggery as breakfast
Yes you can give without jaggery
Can i make red poha powder And give as porridge for my 6 month old baby
Hi,
Yes, you can give red poha powder porridge for your 6 months baby. It’s nutritious and good for your baby.
Can I use red poha in porridge for my 8 months LO
Yes you can use Komal, sometimes it might be heavy for babies, do try one tablespoon and if he tolerates well then you can give
can i use this rice flakes porridge at meal time or it is breakfast ?
Hi Varsha,
You can use it at mealtimes too, but not frequently
How long should I roast the daal? I mean how can I understand it is done roasting? Can I add mashoor daal instead?
Hi Jarin, you will get a typical roasted smell, also they may turn a light brown color. I don’t think so masoor dal will taste good
Hi
In poha I see different varieties like thin, thick and medium .. Can you please tell me which variety should we use.. Also Hw long do we need to roast the poha and dal?
Hi Harini,
You can use medium poha and roast them light brown
Thanks for ur reply
Hi can we add salt instead of jaggery for all porridge….
Hi Nisha, If your baby is above 1 year you can add, or if below 1 year avoid salt
Thank you….
Can we wash and dry the daal before roasting them
Hi Neha, If you wash poha it will become soggy and will not roast properly, get sealed packets of poha from a reputed brand. Then you don’t have to wash it
Thanks for your reply hema.. But v should necessarily wash and dry the dal right? And adding to my question how long can these powdersbe used
Yes, you can wash and dry the dal, it can be stored to 2 to 3 months in an airtight container
Thank you 🙂
Came across your recipe. . My son liked it . Thank u
Thank you Ankitha 🙂
Hey..so I don’t have to cook it on a stove top right ? Just add hot water and feed ?
Yes Sai, just add hot water and it is done. Since it has already been dry roasted it will cook when hot water is added.
Can we use jaggery without cooking?
You have to make jaggery as syrup and then use it