Banana Halwa/ Sooji Banana Sheera for Babies & Toddlers | Baby Food

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Banana halwa or banana sheera is a famous Indian sweet for any auspicious occasion. It is an easy, basic, sweet recipe that can be made in a jiffy. This banana halwa is baby-friendly if you skip adding cashews. It can be given to babies from 6 to 7 months after you introduce banana & suji to your baby separately. This banana halwa is not only a sweet treat for babies & toddlers, but it's also for the whole family.

Let's check how to make this yummy banana halwa or banana sheera for babies & toddlers.

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Banana Halwa or Banana Sheera - Easy, yummy semolina pudding for babies & toddlers.

Course Baby Food

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Calories

Author Kalyani

Ingredients

• ▢ Roasted fine rava/sooji - 2 tbsp
• ▢ Banana - 2 small sized or 1 medium sized
• ▢ Homemade Ghee - 1 tsp
• ▢ Water - ½ cup
• ▢ Jaggery or Sugar or dates syrup - 1 tbsp optional
• ▢ Ghee fried cashews - 2 to 3 optional

Instructions

Preparation

• Sterilize the bowls and spoons used for feeding your baby in a vessel with hot water for five minutes and keep it immersed in the same vessel until use.

Method

• Heat a pan and add suji/rava with ghee. Fry in low flame until nice aroma comes (with constant stirring) and the suji/rava becomes slightly golden brown. Set aside.
• Slice the bananas and mash it well with your hands. Add water to the pan and bring it to a rolling boil.
• Now add the roasted suji/rava little by little to the boiling water with constant stirring. Take care to not to form any lumps. Cook the suji/rava in medium flame for 3 minutes or until the suji/rava gets cooked completely. Stir it continuously while cooking otherwise it may stick to the vessel.
• Once its cooked add mashed banana. Mix well. Add sugar or jaggery at this stage(if using). Stir well so that no lumps are formed.
• Continue stirring for 3-5 minutes or till the halwa forms a mass leaving the sides of the pan. At this stage, add ghee fried cashews(if using) and give a quick stir. Switch it off once done.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g

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Preparation :

1. Sterilize the bowls and spoons used for feeding your baby in a vessel with hot water for five minutes and keep it immersed in the same vessel until use.

Method:

1. Heat a pan and add suji/rava with ghee. Fry in low flame until a nice aroma comes (with constant stirring), and the suji/rava becomes slightly golden brown. Set aside.

2. Slice the bananas and mash it well with your hands. Add water to the pan and bring it to a rolling boil.

3. Add the roasted suji/rava to the boiling water with constant stirring. Take care not to form any lumps. Cook the suji/rava in medium flame for 3 minutes or until the suji/rava gets cooked completely. Stir it continuously while cooking; otherwise, it may stick to the vessel.

4. Once it's cooked, add mashed banana. Mix well. Add sugar or jaggery at this stage(if using). Stir well so that no lumps are formed.

5. Continue stirring for 3-5 minutes or till the halwa forms a mass, leaving the sides of the pan. At this stage, add ghee-fried cashews(if using) and give a quick stir. Switch it off once done.

Delicious banana halwa or banana Sheera is ready to feed your baby.

Notes :

• Choose organic suji/rava (with wheat & without maida) for baby food.
• When selecting bananas, choose ripe and sweet-tasting ones.
• Adding sugar or jaggery is purely optional. Add if the sweetness of bananas is not sufficient. Skip sugar if your baby is under a year old. Use date syrup instead.
• Add breast milk or formula at the end to adjust the consistency while feeding tiny babies. Also, skip adding cashews.
• You can use more ghee than mentioned to get a smooth texture if making this halwa for toddlers & adults.
• You could use ghee-fried raisins along with cashews for adults and kids.
• Add a tablespoon of boiled milk at the end for variation for toddlers and kids.
• Cook the suji or rava well before adding mashed bananas or sweeteners. Otherwise, suji or rava won't get cooked easily.
• Generally, suji/rava or banana doesn't cause any allergies, but check for symptoms and stop feeding your baby if you find any.
• Always check with your paediatrician before introducing any new food.
• If your baby doesn't like the texture of suji/rava, make it to a powder by grinding it in a blender.