Baby food recipes – 6 to 18 months | Homemade Indian baby food recipes

Make sure you follow the 3 day test rule for every food you introduce. Wait for the results until 4th day.

To make the baby food, Mash any one of the fruits - banana, papaya, sapota very well until smooth. If desired add it to a blender and puree until smooth. To thin down add a few spoons of boiled and cooled water. Fruit puree is ready.

If using cooked rice, then puree together rice and any of the fruit - (banana, papaya, sapota or steamed apple) along with some boiled and cooled water. Fruit flavored rice is ready.

You can also feed only steamed apple. Peel and chop the apples. Bring half cup water to a boil and add the apples to it. Cook until the apples are slightly tender just for a minute or 2. Cool and puree with rice or just the steamed apple. Apple puree is ready.

Wash rice and soak in water for at least 30 mins. Pressure cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 whistles. You can also cook in a pot until soft.

Apple flavored rice cereal : When the pressure goes  down, open the lid and add grated apple. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 mins. Cool and make a smooth puree. If needed add some boiled and cooled water. Add few drops of hot ghee. Apple flavored rice is ready.

Banana rice cereal : Cool the rice completely. Add banana and rice to a blender and make a fine puree. Pour few tbsps boiled and cooled water if desired.

Wash rice and dal in a cooker or pot a few times until the water runs clear. Add grated carrots and pour water. 

Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles on a medium heat. If cooking in a pot add more water as needed.

When the pressure goes down, using a masher mash the food to smooth. This is the stage you must be teaching you baby to eat mashed foods. Reduce feeding pureed foods. Add ghee to hot food and serve warm. Rice dal baby food is ready.

Soak rice until water runs clear. Soak for 30 mins and cook along with potato until soft for 3 whistles. Mash the rice well and add ghee. Feed warm. To prevent colic you can add a pinch of ajwain powder. Potato rice is ready.