This Crunchy egg fingers recipe is an excellent finger food for babies over 8 months as well as an ideal after-school snack for older kids!
Introducing finger foods is an amazing and exciting event during your babyโs feeding journey, especially as it kick-starts self feeding. Self-feeding helps the development of fine motor skills while also promoting an interest in different kinds of foods. And for this purpose, finger foods are your best bet!
Finger foods can be introduced after 8 months, starting with small pieces of boiled vegetables and fruits. As the baby gets accustomed to a wider variety of foods, you can also modify the finger foods accordingly. Todayโs recipe is one such recipe thatโs loaded with protein and an assortment of essential nutrients. Letโs check it out!
Crunchy Egg Fingers Recipe for Babies and Kids
Ingredients
- Egg -6
- Rice Flour -1/2 cup
- Corn Flour -1/2 cup
- Pepper-1/2 tsp
- Salt โ as required (avoid for babies below 1 year)
- Oil โ for deep frying
- Whole Wheat Rusk Crumbs โ 1 cup
Method
1. Take 5 eggs.
2. Add salt and pepper. Beat well.
3. Take a pan and grease it with oil.
4. Add water in idly cooker.
5. Place the pan into it.
6. Pour the egg mixture.
7. Close the lid.
8. Steam cook for 20-25 Minutes.
9. Check if it is cooked.
10. Cut it into small pieces.
11. Beat an egg and keep it aside.
12. Mix rice flour and corn flour.
13. Take the pieces one by one.
14. Dip in egg.
15. Coat the pieces with flour mixture.
16. Then again dip in egg.
17. Coat with Rusk crumbs.
18. Deep fry them till it turns Golden brown.
19. Tasty and crunchy egg fingers is ready to be served.
Crunchy Egg Fingers is an excellent healthy after school snack for kids. Eggs are loaded with protein and are also a rich source of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12 and minerals such as zinc, iron and copper. Being soft inside and crunchy outside, these are sure to be your kidsโ all-time favorite!
Crunchy Egg Fingers Recipe
Ingredients
- Egg -6
- Rice Flour -1/2 cup
- Corn Flour -1/2 cup
- Pepper-1/2 tsp
- Salt - as required
- Oil - for deep frying
- Whole Wheat Rusk Crumbs - 1 cup
Instructions
- Take 5 eggs.
- Add salt and pepper.
- Beat well.
- Take a pan and grease it with oil.
- Add water in idly cooker.
- Place the pan into it.
- Pour the egg mixture.
- Close the lid.
- Steam cook for 20-25 Minutes.
- Check if it is cooked.
- Cut it into small pieces.
- Beat an egg and keep it aside.
- Mix rice flour and corn flour.
- Take the pieces one by one.
- Dip in egg.
- Coat the pieces with flour mixture.
- Then again dip in egg.
- Coat with Rusk crumbs.
- Deep fry them till it turns Golden brown.
- Tasty and crunchy egg fingers is ready to be served.
amges says
Would it be fine to as for the nutritional value of this dish?
Hema says
Yes, you can give this as a treat ๐ You can also try our other egg recipes.
Salima says
Can you freeze the left over
Dr Hemapriya says
Better to feed fresh Salima ๐
Dharuni Ganesan says
Excellent finger food for babies.. My son loved it
pr says
Hi @Dharuni Ganesan,
Great to know that your son enjoyed the recipe dear ๐ ๐