Amaranth isn’t a common kind of flour used in most homes, although it should! It is gluten free, easily digestible and rich in minerals and vitamins. It is also a rich source of iron and antioxidants. As with everything, it’s best to introduce your baby to healthy grains like this as early as possible, and this Amaranth flour pumpkin porridge is the best way for it.
Amaranth Flour Pumpkin Porridge for Babies
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of Amaranth flour
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree (steamed and pureed)
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- Pinch of cinnamon powder
Method:
1. Heat ghee in a pan. Add the amaranth flour and roast on low flame for 1 minute.
2. Add ½ cup warm water and stir to avoid lumps.
3. Add pumpkin puree and mix well.
4. Cook the porridge for 2-3 minutes. Add more water if required to adjust the desired consistency.
5. Flavor the porridge with cinnamon powder and turn off the flame.
Serve the porridge warm.
This Amaranth flour pumpkin porridge can be easily made and flavored with any fruit or vegetable puree. You can introduce this to babies after 6 months of age. After all, it’s our responsibility as parents to introduce our babies to a lifestyle of healthy eating habits, and it’s never too early to start!
Amaranth Flour Pumpkin Porridge for Babies
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of Amaranth flour
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree steamed and pureed
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- Pinch of cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pan. Add the amaranth flour and roast on low flame for 1 minute.
- Add ½ cup warm water and stir to avoid lumps.
- Add pumpkin puree and mix well.
- Cook the porridge for 2-3 minutes. Add more water if required to adjust the desired consistency.
- Flavor the porridge with cinnamon powder and turn off the flame. Serve the porridge warm.
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Can sprouted amaranth flour be used and can I serve this to my baby at 5 in evening as a afternoon snack
Yes, you can use 🙂
Can amaranth seeds be given instead of flour
Flour is to be used in the recipe 🙂 Yes you can give this recipe at 5. While introducing new foods, it has to be given only in daytime. Then it can be given in any convenient timing.
Instead of pumpkin, we can use any purée if I’m not wrong?
Yes, You can Shalini 🙂
At what month can the Amaranth flour be introduced to infants?
Dear you can give it from 6 months after introducing solids.
Whats this amaranth flour in tamil??
Seeds of thandu Kerrai dear.
Can we use some other flour like besan or wheat flour instead of Amaranth Flour in this recipe
Yes you can try that.