Barley is one of the protein rich cereal but ignored by many. Barley water is a great weaning food for your baby next to this rice gruel for a healthy start. You can also offer this barley water to your baby as a energy booster when they are sick down with illness. It’s applied to adults as well. Now don’t underestimate by the look of this barley water, this tastes good with the addition of jaggery.
Please check the notes section on the points to consider before making barley water to your baby.
Health benefits of barley for babies:
- It’s easily digestible
- Improving immune system functioning
- Good for heart
- Iron in barley prevents anemia
- Fights constipation
- Provides instant energy
How to choose Barley:
Choose pearl barley or hulled barley variety which has more vitamins , iron and fiber.
Here is how to make barley water recipe for babies.
Barley water Recipe for Babies | Baby food
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Barley Water - protein rich barley water which makes a great weaning food & energy booster for babies.
Author: Kalyani
Recipe type: Baby Food
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- Barley - 1.5 tbsp
- Organic Powdered Jaggery - 1 tbsp
- Water - 2.5 cups
Instructions
Preparation
- Sterilise 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
- Take barley & Jaggery. Wash the barley well in running water and add the washed barley to a pressure cooker and add 2.5 cups of water. Cook the barley along with jaggery in very low flame for 10 to 15 minutes or until 3 whistles in low flame.
- Open the pressure cooker once pressure released, cool it down a bit. When it's warm, add the cooked barley to the blender and liquidise it.
- Then mash the barley a bit with a spoon and stain through a strainer to get the barley water. Mix well and serve lukewarm.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1
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.
Procedure :
1. Take barley & Jaggery. Wash the barley well in running water and add the washed barley to a pressure cooker and add 2.5 cups of water. Cook the barley along with jaggery in very low flame for 10 to 15 minutes or until 3 whistles in low flame.
2. Open the pressure cooker once pressure released, cool it down a bit. When it’s warm, add the cooked barley to the blender and liquidize it.
3. Then mash the barley a bit with a spoon and stain through a strainer to get the barley water. Mix well and serve lukewarm.
Healthy barley water is ready to feed your baby.
Notes :
- You can also add lemon juice to this barley water if you’re serving this barley water for older babies & adults.
- Some barley types takes longer time to cook and need soaking.
- Generally barley doesn’t cause any allergies, but check for symptoms and stop feeding your baby if you find any. If your family has history of allergy to gluten foods, avoid barley to your baby until 1 year.
- Always check with your pediatrician before introducing any new food.
- You can even cook the barley in sauce pan instead of pressure cooking.
- Always consume barley in moderation as it has excess fiber.
- Some sources say barley cause cold in babies. But My baby never got cold when I give her barley.So check this with your doctor on this.
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