Apple rice recipe for babies & toddlers | Apple rice porridge
Apple rice porridge
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 2 tbsp rice
- 1 cup water (may need 1/4 cup more)
- 1 apple medium , pureed or grated or minced, sweet
- ghee few drops
- Sweetener or salt very little (avoid for babies under 1 year, optional)
How to make the recipe
Method 1 using rice
- Wash rice and soak for at least 30 minutes. If using brown rice, soak for at least 2 hours. You can soak up to overnight for health benefits.
- Pressure cook rice with water on a medium flame for 1 to 2 whistles.
- When the pressure goes off, open the lid and mash the rice.
- If using grated or minced apple, add them and stir. check if water is sufficient, else add more. Cover and pressure cook for another whistle. If using apple puree, add it and stir. you don't need to pressure cook any longer.
- When the pressure goes off, mash every thing well. Add salt if using and flavoring powder.
- Serve warm
method 2- if using dry rice cereal
- Cook 2 tbsp rice cereal(from this blog) in 1 cup water until it thickens. Off the stove.
- Add the apple puree and stir.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 8.4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.5mg