Broken wheat or dalia is rich in fiber, calcium, vitamins, carbohydrates, and iron. Broken wheat pumpkin porridge serves as a healthy and filling food for babies in the form of sweet or savory porridge. I have added pumpkin in this porridge and cooked it in a pressure cooker. Pumpkin is rich in immunity boosting nutrients. More vegetables can be added to the porridge to make it all the more nutritious and delicious.

Broken Wheat Pumpkin Porridge

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin slices (deseeded and peeled) – 1/4 cup
• Broken wheat / dalia – 2 tablespoon
• Ghee – 1 teaspoon

Method:

1. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add broken wheat to it and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. You will get a lovely nutty aroma.
2. Next add in the pumpkin pieces and stir fry for another 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cup water to the cooker and cover with the lid. Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Put off the flame.
3. Open the lid of the cooker once all the pressure has been released naturally.
4. Now using a hand blender pulse the cooked broken wheat and pumpkin mix to get a lump free porridge.
5. Serve warm.

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This broken wheat pumpkin porridge is suitable for babies above 8 months of age. When you introduce this porridge make sure it is of thin consistency. Do not add sugar or salt to the porridge meant for babies under 1 year.

Broken Wheat Pumpkin Porridge

Broken wheat or dalia is rich in fiber, calcium, vitamins, carbohydrates, and iron. Broken wheat pumpkin porridge serves as a healthy and filling food for babies in the form of sweet or savory porridge. I have added pumpkin in this porridge and cooked it in a pressure cooker. Pumpkin is rich in immunity boosting nutrients. More vegetables can be added to the porridge to make it all the more nutritious and delicious.

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Course: porridge

Cuisine: Indian

Author: Hemapriya

Ingredients

• Pumpkin slices deseeded and peeled - 1/4 cup
• Broken wheat / dalia - 2 tablespoon
• Ghee - 1 teaspoon

Instructions

• Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add broken wheat to it and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. You will get a lovely nutty aroma.
• Next add in the pumpkin pieces and stir fry for another 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cup water to the cooker and cover with the lid. Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Put off the flame.
• Open the lid of the cooker once all the pressure has been released naturally.
• Now using a hand blender pulse the cooked broken wheat and pumpkin mix to get a lump free porridge.
• Serve warm.