As promised in the 10 Easy Khichdi Recipes I am back with the 10 easy baby porridge recipe.
Next to purees, porridges are the favorite among mothers to start as first food. Believe me there are at least 10 different variations for each porridge, I have tried to present the ones which are baby friendly and easily digestible.
1. Rice Cereal porridge.
2. Broken Wheat Porridge.
3. Ragi Porridge.
4. Health Mix/ Sathu Maavu Porridge.
5. Oats Porridge.
6. Apple Oats Porridge.
7. Apple Rice Cereal Porridge.
8. Sabudana Porridge.
9. Sooji Porridge.
10.Makhana/Lotus Seeds Porridge.
10 Easy Baby Porridge Recipe
1. Rice Cereal Porridge
Age – Can be given from 6 months
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 2 tablespoon Homemade Rice Cereal Powder
Method
- In a pan, bring the water to boil.
- Add the Homemade Rice Cereal Powder and stir continuously without lumps.
- Stir till it becomes thick and creamy.
- Breastmilk or formula can be added to make it runny.
- Any fruit can be added for sweetness.
For Step by Step pictures click here.
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2. Wheat Dalia Porridge
Age – Can be given after 7 months.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Broken Wheat/ Dalia
- Roasted Almond Powder – ½ teaspoon
Method
- Pressure cook Dalia with 1 cup of water for 3 whistles.
- After it cools blend it in a mixer.
- Add the almond powder and serve.
- Banana/apple puree can be added for sweetness.
Alternatively the dalia can be dry roasted till it emits a nutty fragrance and then powdered. It can be cooked in water for 10 minutes, after cooking the almond powder can be added.
Notes – You can also use our Instant Wheat Dalia Elaichi powder for the same recipe instead of pressure cooking the dalia
3. Ragi Porridge
Age – Can be given from 6 months.
Ingredients
- A tablespoon of Homemade Ragi powder.
- ½ cup of water (can be adjusted according to consistency needed.
Method
- Mix the ragi powder and water without any lumps.
- Heat them in medium flame for 5 to 10 minutes till the ragi is well cooker.
Sprouting Ragi may be time strenuous for many moms, if so then you can buy our Organic Homemade Sprouted Ragi Powder
4. Health Mix/ Sathu Maavu Porridge
Age – Can be given from 7 months.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon Home made Health Mix Powder
- ½ cup water.
Method
- Mix the health mix powder with water without lumps
- Place them in medium heat till the porridge is cooked.
UPDATED – Here is another healthy recipe for Sprouted HealthMix / Home cerelac Porridge for babies
5. Oats Porridge
Age – can be given from 6 months.
Oats are one of the least allergenic food.
Click the link to know the Oats Porridge Recipe
If you wish to give Organic oats porridge to your baby, you can check this link for more details
6. Apple Oats Porridge
The recipe is similar to the Oats Porridge recipe, apple is added for additional flavor and sweetness.
See Here for Step by Step procedure.
7. Apple Rice Cereal Porridge
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon of Homemade Rice Cereal Powder
- ½ Apple
- ½ cup of Water.
Method
- Wash and peel the apple
- Cut into small pieces
- Bring the water to boil.
- Add the rice powder and stir it continuously to prevent lump formation.
- Add the cut apple pieces.
- Stir it till it becomes thick, and both the apple and rice should have cooked well.
- Remove from flame, blend it in a mixer for smooth consistency.
8. Sabudana Porridge
Age – Can be given from 7 months
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Sabudana pearls
- 1 pinch elachi powder
- 1 pinch almond powder.
Method
- Wash the sabudana in running water few times till the water is clear.
- Depending on the type of the sabudana, soak for 15 to 20 minutes (if small) and overnight (if they are large)
- In boiling water add the sabudana till it turns translucent.
- Switch off the gas.
- Garnish with elachi and almond powder.
9. Sooji Porridge
Age – Can be given after 6 months and after starting solids
Ingredients
- Sooji – 1 cup
- Ghee – 2 teaspoon
- Elachi powder – 1 pinch
- Water – 3 cup
Method
- Dry roast sooji in a tawa. It can be either powdered or used as whole.
- In a pan, heat the 3 cups of water and allow it to boil.
- Add the roasted sooji slowly to the boiling water and mix without lumps.
- After the sooji is 1/3 cooked, mix it continuously to prevent lump formation.
- When the sooji is 3/4 th cooked, add ghee.
- Mix well and switch off the flame after the sooji is well cooked.
- A pinch of elachi powder can be added.
- Breast milk or formula can be added to make it more runny.
10. Makhana/Lotus Seeds Porridge
Age – Can be given after 6 months after the introduction of all the basic first foods.
To know how to make porridge from the lotus seeds click here.
How can you give your baby different types of Makhana Porridges ?
Makhana can be bland for babies, you can try out yummy combinations listed below
If you’re short on time, you can also order homemade, organic, 100% natural and preservative-free porridge mixes on our Shop here.
If you’re short of time, you can also order these homemade, organic, preservative-free porridges on our shop here.
Handy Tips
1. Thinning the porridge can be done with either breast milk or formula.
2. Natural sweeteners like apple or banana can be added.
3. Never add formula while cooking the porridge, add it after the porridge is cooked.
4. Fruits like banana, apple, pear, papaya can be added to the porridge to increase the nutritive value and also enhance the taste.
5. Dry Fruits Powder can also be added to increase the nutritive value.
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Next post in this series is “10 Easy Fruit Puree Recipes for Babies”
Updated on 12/08/2015
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Hi, can u send me a chart of 7 days menu for 6 months old baby.
Hi Nazia,
Please subscribe to the below given link. You will be able to get weekly food chart for your 6 month old child.
https://bit.ly/2Tg5MNH
Hi Dr.hema
Shall I try these receipes for my 7 month old kid??digestible??
Yes you can start. Start with one new food every few days and give very small portions and ensure that the baby is not allergic to any new food. You can also check the food chart specific for 7 months baby on our site.
Travel food items fo babies after 6months
Check this dear https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/homemade-travel-food-ideas-for-babies-and-toddlers/
Hi Dr,
My boy is 10mths old..will he be able to digest these all kinds of porridge if I feed him for dinner
Yes dear. You can try them. Always follow a 3 day rule, that is to ensure that baby is not allergic to new food. And give very small portions so that the system adapts it.
Hi thanks for the wonderful recipes. I have a question..U didn’t powdered d sago in sago porridge..Baby wil be able to have it in whole form? Till now all food I give my lo in pureed form. She is 9 months old
You can powder it if that works for you better dear. If the baby has teeth by now, it shouldn’t be a problem though. Give very little and try first.
Hi ,my daughter is 6plus, m breastfeeding n giving formula feed also. Wud like to know how much shud be the formula feed in terms of quantity n frequency, if m giving both
HI, if your daughter is 6 months plus and your breastfeeding you can try giving Homemade cerelac powder. The recipe you can search on the blog itself
Hi doctor, I am rizna from dubai I want some of food for my baby how can I buy this please reply to this email. Thank you
Hello doctor…
All recipes are wonderful. .quite practical and easy to cook.
Wanted to know if I can give jaggery to my baby in porridges or kheer who has started solids since 1 month.
Thanks
Hi divya,
It is better to sweeten his foods after an year
Hi
Dr Heema
my baby is 9 months old. Can I feed ramja him? I confuse. Plz give me food details rule.
Dear Manisha,
You meant Rajma?
Kidney beans
Thanks alot for d post
Dr Hema..
I have tried ur apple and brown rice cereal with pinch of cinnamon powder. My daughter liked it.. i was adding spinach carrot potato ginger but she wasnt eating. Thanks to ur tasty recipie once again..
My question is what fruit can b added to brownrice like mango pear peac etc.. What more fruits.
Hi Dr,
My daughter has just turned 10 months old however I still have to make her food very mashed as well as running else she makes faces as if she will throw up and at times she actually throws up. Every article I read here indicates that by this age the baby should start with finger foods / less mashed food.
Please suggest how do I make her start eating less mashed / finger food.
Thanks
Arpita
Hi Dr Hemapriya,
We just started ragi porridge for our 14 month old (he started eating solids about 4 weeks back). As of now I have given him twice for lunch every 2 days. How often can ragi porridge be given?
Thanks,
Bosky
Dear Bosky,
You can give once daily
Hi Hema,
My daughter is of 5 months.
as of now I am giving breastmilk and formula milk.which food I need to start first?and in what quantity?
Dear Divya,
Really very sorry for the delayed reply, hope by now you would have started solids for her 🙂
Happy Weaning
Cheers
Hema
Hello Ma’m, My baby girls weight was just 2.200 Kg at the time of birth. now she is 9 months old. her weight is 7.200 Kg. Pls let me know is she underweight??? or ok???
Hi Maya,
Please check this article on How to know if my baby’s weight is in normal range f0r more details.
Hello mam, I read all the recipes these such are wonder and delicious for babies.
Thank you 🙂
Hello Doctor,
I have Sunfeast Oats which cook in 5mins. Can I use these oats for baby Porridge.otherwise tell me other good company oats.
Thank you.
Hi varsha,
You can use Quaker normal oats
Plz tell me what to keep for 9-12months for my baby boy.
Hi prasanna,
What to keep? do you mean what to feed?
Salt and sugar is said no to the baby ……In all your recipe jaggery written …..isn’t jaggery harmful to my baby
Hi Aparna,
Yes salt and sugar are not advisable for babies, but after 8 months organic jaggery can be a good addition in small amount a sit is rich in Iron
Salt and sugar is no tty of baby ……In all your recipe jaggery is written …..isn’t jaggery harmful to my baby
Hi aparna,
Jaggery cna be given after 8 months, it is very rich in iron and adding a little wouldn’t make the porridge too sweet
Hi u r great.my baby boy is in 21months.his birth wright 3.4but now only9.3.how to increase his weight.and plz giv me ur food chat for his age
Hi Sanjana,
Here is teh link to Super healthy weight gaining foods for toddlers and also Indian toddler food chart
Hello doctor,
My Baby is 5.5 month old. For ragi porridge instead of Jaggery syrup shall i use jaggery directly? where shuold i get jaggery syrup.
Hi Varsha,
You can buy organic jaggery powder and add to the porridge
Hello
Dr. Hema
My son is 11 and a half year old and i just want to know how much milk should i give to him??Can i start cow’s milk??
Hi kanchan,
If you are breastfeeding, breastfeed on demand, you can start cow’s milk after 1 year
hi hema,
which brand sooji n oats are recommended ?
Hi Lajja,
Any reputed brand can be used, depends on your locality
Thank u so much..
U r providing very helpful information. Yr website is such a blessing for new moms.
Still cn u recommend any brand
I m from Gujarat .
Hi lajja,
You can use down to earth organic brand
Hello Dr. Hema,
I m a mother of almost 7 months old baby. Your recipies are very helpful.I started rice porridge n Ragi porridge for my baby. He loves them a lot. But after i started ragi porridge, his poop is full of ragi though he plays happily after eating it n takes a sound sleep. Also, he is having constipation sometimes.
Can u plz suggest a solution?
Hi priyanka, if he is comfortable and playing you don’t have to worry, how long does he have constipation?
He is having constipation since last 10 dayz..he is having very dry poop..that too after much efforts..bt he is not crying during bowel movement. .
Hi Priyanka,
how old is your little one? Are you breastfeeding?
Hello Dr.
Same with my old son… he is 6 months old..his poop cycle is 3 days…I have started the solids and now his poop is like paste and he cries a lot while pooping.
Can you please suggest some solution?
Please check this post on home remiedies for constipation for more details
Hi
Dr Hema
Thanks a lot for sharing such a delicious and nutritious recipes.My baby is 11 months old and started to refuse food that iam giving him, but now most of my doubts regarding what to give my baby healthy and something different has been resolved now.I hope he will enjoy these new recipes .I really appreciate your good work, it will definitely help all the mothers.:))
Thank you Kanchan 🙂
Hi hema,
It was really wonderful to read all the porridge recipes. My baby is one and half year old. I have tried most of them. She likes apple oats pirridge. Thanks for sharing such healthy recipes
Hi Shital,
Thank you 🙂 Great to know your little one loves them
Hi, can milk be added in the place of water in ragi porridge?
Hi, Anamika, if your baby is above 1 years old, you can add milk, or if below 1 year it is better to avoid milk, ready here why should you avoid salt and sugar for babies below 1 year https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/why-no-salt-and-sugar-for-babies-until-1-year-of-age/
Nice and helpful post
7 month baby food chart plz
https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/diet-chart-for-7-month-babies/
Dear Hema,
Nice article again.
Sometimes big fruits like papaya or musk melon can’t be used in a day. Can it be refrigerated and given to toddlers? (Mine is 15 months old)
Kavitha
Hi kavitha, it is better to use fresh ones everyday
Hi Hema, i have been making sooji porridge for my 8 month old with formula. Why do you not recommend cooking with formula?
Hi Binaifer, Since the formula is already made with hot water, it would have dissolved in hot water and again cooking it with sooji will cause the molecular change in the formula which will not be nutritious for baby
great post hema . I am a mother to a 6 and half month daughter who is underweight (6 kg birth weight 2.250) just one week back i have started giving her rice and dal water (thicker) please guide me about what to feed my little one to help her gain weight properly
Hi Hemangi ,
I saw that you have registered for the food charts, you will receive mails about recipes and food charts which will guide you, don’t worry about the weight, as long as your active and achieving the milestones properly
How much quantity of one serving…. What sud b di quantity of each serving n in a day how many times v can serve this…. My son is 6 months now… Please advise..
Hi, please check this post for the serving size and how to start solids for your 6 month old https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/diet-chart-5th-month/
Hi Hema… I have tried all your porridge recipes. I cook the porridges with apple for sweetness. I even prepared the sathu maavu powder and i cook it with apple. My son was eating it quite well. But now he has suddenly started refusing to eat. He is 10 months old and has started teething now. He is taking only 2 spoonfuls of porridges and then he is spitting out no matter how much ever we force him. I am getting worried. Please help me try something which will be a change for him.
He is bored of porridges Rakhee, give him fingerfoods, pancakes, cheelas etc. Stop porridges for a week and give only finger foods then he will start wanting the comfort of porridges, then the next week alternate between the both.
My Dr has suggested to start ragi for my 4.5m lo… Wanted to know if I can give ragi everyday as per the 4day rule. Wont she get constipated. Wat do u suggest.
I don’t know why your doctor suggested ragi to be started as first food, start with mashed dal paani or rice water or veg purees
Thank u .ur recape is so much helpful nd nutricious .
I guess my babe’s meal planning is done and dusted. Thanks 🙂
My Pleasure 🙂
WOW Hema! Seems like yum recipes…and gorgeous makeover with loads of lovely pictures 🙂
Bravo! Keep it up…
LOVED it 😀
Thank you Deepa 🙂
That’s a great list of some delicious and nutritious baby food. My son is a fussy eater, though he is 6 now but I think I can try some of the above recipes. Thanks Hema for sharing.
Thank you Disha 🙂
Great post Hema. Wish I had this list when my kids were young. It’s nice that you have mentioned the age from which all these porridge can be given to kids as that is something mothers are usually not sure about.
Thank you Nidhi 🙂
Heyy this is just great … I wish to have the sooji and oats porridge myself.. pics are inviting Hema .. a great compilation…
Thank you Sangeetha 🙂