If you are trying to introduce spices in baby foods, this paneer pepper curry for kids should be the best choice! As we use milk and cashew paste, the recipe becomes easily acceptable by the tiny taste buds. This creamy white texture and aroma would give mouthwatering experience for kids and elders. It’s important to introduce spices to babies, once they are introduced to solids. Pepper is filled with anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. It’s good for increasing the immunity and also helps to improve the gut health.

Paneer Pepper Curry for Kids

Ingredients:

• Paneer – 150 gms
• Full Fat Milk – 1/2 cup
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Onions – 1 large, roughly chopped
• Cashew Nuts – ¼ cup
• Garlic – 2 cloves
• Ginger – ½ inch
• Kalimirch/Black Pepper powder – 2 tsp
• Haldi/Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
• Jeera/Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
• Garam Masala – ½ tsp

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Method:

1. Soak cashew in hot water for 10 minutes.

2. Grind onions, garlic, ginger and cashews to smooth paste without adding any water.

3. Heat oil in a pan.

4. Add cumin seeds until it splutters.

5. Mix in ground onion paste and fry it on medium flame.

6. Stir continuously for 5 minutes until raw smell goes off.

7. Add turmeric powder and black pepper powder and fry for 30 seconds.

8. Add 1½ cups of water and salt to taste and bring it to boil.

9. Add paneer and stir.

10. Mix in cream and garam masala powder and let it cook for 5-8 minutes on medium flame.

11. Serve warm with rotis or plain rice.

This gravy recipe is suitable for babies above 1 year. While selecting the pepper to be used, it’s important to select the organic ones with no adulterants. Pure pepper is a versatile spice which is filled with medicinal values and good to treat throat infections and cold as well. While giving for the first time, pepper has to be added little and then the quantity can be increased as per the baby’s comfortability. Paneer Pepper Curry for Kids goes well with roti, naan, plain rice etc.