If you’re looking to add some variety to your baby’s daily porridge routine, incorporating dalia powder might just do the trick. You’re probably feeding your baby ragi porridge every day and wondering why he’s turning up his nose at it. However, it’s important to remember that babies, just like adults, can get bored with the same flavors day in and day out.
At times, introducing different tastes and textures becomes essential to prevent your little one from developing a lifelong aversion to certain foods. While it may seem challenging to bring variety to something as simple as porridge, we can assure you that it’s absolutely possible.
If you’re seeking inspiration, we have an extensive collection of 15 instant porridge recipes that can serve as a fantastic starting point for creating a diverse meal plan for your baby. And today, we’re excited to add a new recipe to our porridge series: the Instant Elaichi Wheat Porridge/Dalia Powder! This recipe specifically caters to the requests of many moms who were looking for a dalia-based option.
By incorporating dalia powder into this recipe, you’ll not only introduce a nutritious element to your baby’s diet but also infuse a delightful twist into their mealtime routine. So go ahead and give this Instant Elaichi Wheat Porridge/Dalia Powder recipe a try, and watch your little one enjoy a delicious and wholesome meal!
Please note that this porridge is a little lumpy, so it is better suited to babies above 8 months of age. If your baby has developed the necessary chewing and swallowing skills, this textured porridge will be a great addition to their meal repertoire.
Instant Elaichi Wheat Porridge/Dalia Powder
Ingredients
- Wheat dalia – 40 g
- Roasted Fried Gram – 20 g
- Elaichi/Cardamom – 2 to 3 pods
Method
1. To begin preparing for the dalia powder recipe, dry roast the ingredients separately.
2. Grind all the roasted ingredients together, to a powder.
3. Store in an airtght box. It will last for 1 month under clean and dry storage conditions.
No time to prepare this powder at home? Don’t worry, we prepare it hygienically and ship it to your doorstep
To make Instant Elaichi Wheat Dalia Porridge for Babies:
1. Take approximately 4 tbsp of the porridge powder mix in a heat proof bowl.
2. Add 100 ml of hot boiled water and stir well to get a thick consistency.
3. Add a teaspoon of oil or ghee to increase the energy content.
When cool, feed the porridge to your baby with a spoon. This instant dalia powder porridge can also be fed to the child after reconstituting with dal, water, gravy, milk, etc. Take up the nutritional quotient by adding mashed fruit like banana, chikoo, papaya, or mango. See, there are so many ways to make a plain old porridge interesting with the addition of dalia powder!!
Instant Elaichi Wheat Dalia Porridge Powder Recipe
Ingredients
- Wheat dalia - 40 g
- Roasted Fried Gram - 20 g
- Elaichi/Cardamom - 2 to 3 pods
Instructions
- Dry roast the ingredients separately.
- Grind all the roasted ingredients together, to a powder.
- Store in an airtght box. It will last for 1 month under clean and dry storage conditions.
- To make the porridge, take 4 tbsp of the porridge powder mix in a heat proof bowl.
- Add 100 ml of hot boiled water and stir well to get a thick consistency.
- Add a teaspoon of oil or ghee to increase the energy content.
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Can we use this for dinner
Hi,
Yes, you can give this for dinner. But if introducing for the first time, please give only in daytime.
Hey! I had a question regarding the dalia porridge recipe. Is boiling water enough for dalia and gram to cook completely? I made the dalia without the gram today but felt it needed to be cooked over the flame. Also, I had to blend it again after cooking as the powdered dalia after cooking, was big for my 6 month old
Hi,
The ingredients has to be dry roasted well before made into powder. This can fasten the cooking process. But if you feel that the powder you have made is not roasted well, then you can cook it like porridge and feed the baby.
Hi Dr Hemapriya,
Thank you very much for all the recipes and the suggestions. It is very easy, healthy, helpful and informative.
Keep this going and I appreciate your value for the traditional recipes and foods for babies.
Thank you once again!
Warmest Regards
Sripriya Santhosh
Hi Sripriya,
Thanks for your appreciation 🙂 This means a lot to us.
Can I add moong daal or toor daal??
You can add either of them. Perhaps start with the one which your family eats more.
Hi Hemapriya.
I’m traveling with my 1yr old it’s a last minute plan so couldn’t order instant porridges from ur store.
Please let me know as all ur recipes say roast gram, roast wheat dalia.. is tawa roasting sufficient n how to know whether wheat is fully roasted.
Thanks
Hi what is roasted fried gram.. And you hace mentioned it as an ingredient here then your instructions speciy it needs to be dry roasted agaun, can you help clarify pls
hi mam.. can i add the powder to boiling water and cook for few minutes ….will it be overcooked if i do like that r it is ok …
Hello,
Sorry I’m not Indian but I really want to try this for my children. What is roasted fried gram? Is that chickpeas or mung beans? Thanks
Hi
May I know whether this wheat Dalia can be substituted with cerlac wheat apple cherry for 7 month boy. Type of wheat to be use method of preparing it.
Hi hemagaru,
My child is 2yrs old..I tried one of the instant porridge like instant Poha n groundnut porridge..he didn’t liked it and I also tried instant kichdi mix..he didn’t ate as it is like half cooked taste..please suggest me the tastier n easiest recipes with hot water in flask..
Instead of fried gram can i use something else??
Hi Dr.Hema. my lil 9 month old. Not gaining weight.
Hi hema ji…. loved ur website….why dont u include cash on delivery for shopping… it would be gr8 and more convinient for housewives like me…
also.. can I microwave my baby a food…
How to make cardamom powder without sugar for my 10.5months old baby? I have powdered ingredients from your website n stored separately in individual containers. Wanna do the same with cardamom powder too. Pl help. Thanks in advance
Hi Vineetha,
Dry Roast cardamom in a kadai, cool and powder it in mixie
I wanted to know whether the seeds should be discarded or the skin. Also as the quantity is less will it be powdered properly?
Hi Vineetha,
You don’t have to remove the seeds, you can powder with the seeds, this is the minimum quantity , you can double or triple this quantity