Veg paratha recipe – Healthy & Kids’ friendly breakfast recipe of vegetable paratha. I make these very often for my kids’ school box & sometimes for breakfast too. Each time I make with different veggies which lend different flavors to the paratha. These are very easy to make and the best part is the dough […]
Baby toddler recipes
Ragi biscuits recipe | Eggless ragi biscuits | How to make ragi biscuits
Ragi biscuits recipe – Quick, easy and delicious eggless ragi biscuits for toddlers & kids. These whole grain biscuits turn out very light in texture and are great for the school box. I have made these biscuits using ragi flour, atta, sugar and ghee. You can also use jaggery powder instead of sugar. I made […]
Nankhatai Recipe | How to make Nankhatai
Nankhatai recipe – Delicious & light eggless cookies made with besan (chickpea flour), wheat flour, ghee and sugar. Nankhatai are traditional Indian eggless cookies made with all-purpose flour, semolina, sugar and ghee. However they can be made with atta alone or with a combination of besan and all purpose flour or atta. For this post, […]
Badam ladoo recipe | How to make badam laddu recipe | Almond ladoo
Badam ladoo recipe or almond ladoo. With the festive season around, thought of sharing this quick badam laddu recipe. These healthy almond ladoo can be one of the best easy diwali sweets that can be prepared in a jiffy. Badam ladoo can be made without ghee, without oil and without milk too. These can be […]
Badam milk recipe video | How to make badam milk | Badam doodh recipe
Badam milk recipe with video & step by step photos – Learn how to make badam milk or almond milk that’s suitable to all including babies, kids and pregnant women. Almond milk is one of the most nutritious drinks for all age groups. Almonds are called as badam in Indian language. Badam milk has been […]
Apple oats porridge for babies | oats baby food recipes
Apple oats porridge for babies – oats porridge can be made in many ways, using milk or a fruit like apple, pear or banana. Iam sharing a porridge recipe using apple. Apple can be replaced with a banana to make oats banana porridge. This porridge can be served to babies over 8 months. Oats are […]
Carrot baby food recipe, how to make homemade carrot baby food
carrot baby food recipe , how to make carrot baby food , an easy, nutritious and great tasting carrot almond puree for babies and toddlers. This baby food is recommended for babies above 8 months, not suitable to those who are allergic to almonds and cow’s milk. For babes allergic to cow’s milk, replace milk […]
Wheat porridge recipe for babies | Homemade apple wheat baby food
Wheat porridge recipe for babies – Wheat is one of the grains that is very widely used by Indians. It is used to make roti, paratha,halwa, dalia, upma, dosa, snacks and many more. Most Indians consume wheat regularly & our bodies have no issues with gluten that’s naturally present in this grain. However it is […]
Baby food recipes – 6 to 18 months | Homemade Indian baby food recipes
Baby food recipes – A collection of homemade Indian baby food recipes for 6 10 18 months babies. If you are a new mum, you can check this Baby food chart for 6 months baby. If you have a baby older than 7 months then you can check this Indian baby food chart for 8 […]
Baby food chart with recipes for 7 months to 1 year Indian baby & toddlers
Indian baby food chart along with a list of tried & tested 60 Indian baby food recipes. Thanks to the readers who led me to this post on Indian baby food chart. Before I take you to the details of the food chart and the food recipes, please be informed that this post is based […]
Apple ragi halwa | Apple ragi porridge for babies, toddlers and kids
Apple ragi halwa is one of the easiest and healthy ragi recipes that one can include in the diet. It makes a good breakfast not only for babies & toddlers but to everyone. Ragi being rich in iron, the iron levels are absorbed well by our body when accompanied with a vitamin C food like […]
khichdi recipe for babies toddlers | vegetable moong dal khichdi
Khichdi recipe for babies – Khichdi or dal khichdi is an Indian dish prepared with lentils and rice, a one pot meal that is nutritious not only for babies and toddlers but for adults too.The recipe, tips and ideas shared here are for babies above 8 months only. If you have a baby above 12 […]
Badam milk powder recipe | Badam powder recipe for babies
Badam milk powder recipe or homemade badam powder for babies. Badam powder is a blend of blanched and roasted almonds that can be used to make instant badam milk for your family including babies and toddlers. Years ago I had shared this traditional ayurvedic Indian badam milk recipe made with soaked almonds, saffron, cardamom and […]
Dalia recipe | Dalia khichdi recipe | Broken wheat khichdi
Dalia recipe or dalia khichdi recipe or broken wheat khichdi. Cracked wheat, samba rava, godhuma rava, dalia are few other names to broken wheat. Since it is made of whole wheat grain, it is a good choice for those trying to reduce the intake of white rice. This dalia khichdi is nutritious, protein packed and […]
Potato rice baby food recipe | Indian baby food recipe
Potato rice baby food recipe This is an updated post, my younger son is 3 now but he still enjoys this. Though potatoes are high in carbohydrates, they are complex carbs hence we do not restrict them in our diet. They make a very good baby and Toddler food helping them to gain a healthy […]
Thepla recipe | How to make methi thepla
Thepla recipe – One of the most popular & healthy Gujarati Breakfast recipes. Thepla is a flatbread made of whole wheat flour, oil and spice powders like turmeric, red chili powder etc. To make variations of thepla, ingredients like millet flour, besan, curd, fenugreek leaves (methi) or grated bottle gourd are used. Most Gujaratis love […]
Best foods for weight gain in babies & toddlers (0 to 3 years)
This post has been updated with a new list of weight gaining recipes at the end of this post for toddlers – above 1 year old. Many readers have been asking for suggestions on best foods for weight gain in babies & toddlers. I have shared the tips that one can follow. If you are […]
Apple pomegranate juice recipe | Apple Anar juice | Juice recipes for kids
Apple pomegranate juice recipe – How to make pomegranate juice or anar juice for kids and toddlers. Apples are a good source of vital antioxidants and nutrients which are essential for the overall health. They are great to build immunity in kids and grownups alike. Though eating them is the healthiest way of consumption, not […]