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Badam milk recipe (Badam doodh)

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Badam milk recipe – Healthy, protein packed, delicious flavorful milk with the goodness of almonds, cardamoms & saffron. If you have ever been struggling with a fussy family refusing to have milk, then this recipe is a must try. This badam milk is so delicious, creamy, flavorful & refreshing that anyone will just love it. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

moong dal soup recipe | dal soup recipe (nourishing soup)

moong dal soup is one of the best soothing foods for folks trying to increase their protein intake or for those recovering from sickness, dehydration and even a flu. This soup makes one of the best healthy foods for everyone of us including babies, toddlers and kids. Moong dal is highly valued in ayurveda for […]

sprouts soup recipe | vegetable sprouts soup (includes baby recipe)

sprouts soup recipe – Healthy, tasty, protein based soup made with fresh steamed sprouts and veggies. Suitable to all during all seasons including babies from 9 months onwards. This soup is good to have even for breakfast as it is nutrient dense and makes a wonderful food to start your day. I had a few […]

vegetable paratha

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 […]

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 (Almond ladoo)

Badam ladoo are healthy & delicious ladoos made of almonds, jaggery, nuts & raisins. With the festive season around, thought of sharing this quick badam laddu recipe. These healthy nutrient dense almond ladoo can be one of the best easy diwali sweets that can be prepared in a jiffy. These badam ladoo are made without […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]