Brown Rice Cereal For Baby – Homemade Brown rice cereal made with brown rice. Rice is an ideal first food for babies as it is easily digestible & less likely to cause allergic reactions. But white rice is less in nutrients compared to brown rice, as brown rice contains both the bran and germ of the grain. Brown rice also has magnesium, manganese, selenium, and fiber. So it is ideal to opt for brown rice than white rice.
This brown rice cereal cna be given to babies from 6 months. Though brown rice is nutritious than white rice, I would suggest introducing white rice cereal first as it is more easily digestible for baby. If your baby is doing good without any problem, slowly move to brown rice after a week or so. This brown rice porridge is also ideal for toddlers during teething, diarrhea or fever.
Here is how to make homemade brown rice cereal recipe for babies.
- Organic Brown Rice- ½ Cup
- For Brown Rice Porridge:
- Homemade Brown rice cereal - 2 tbsp
- Water - 1 Cup
- Ghee - ¼ tsp
- How to make Brown Rice Cereal For Baby
- Take brown rice and wash it thoroughly until the water runs clear.
- Add in enough water and soak the washed brown rice for 2-3 hours.
- After soaking, drain off the water completely. Spread the brown rice to a clean white cloth and dry it under the sun or shade for 1 hour or until the brown rice dried completely. Cover it with a thin cloth to avoid dust. Then transfer the dried brown rice in a pan and dry roast in low flame until it is light and little puffy. Switch off the flame once done.
- Grind the brown rice in a mixer to a little coarse powder. It is a brown rice cereal powder.
- How to make Brown Rice Porridge For Baby with Homemade Brown Rice Cereal
- Take 2 tbsp of homemade brown rice cereal in a pan and add 1 cup of water to it.
- Add in few drops of ghee. Mix well with a whisk. Make sure that no lumps are formed.
- Cook the rice in low flame for 5 to 7 minutes or until the rice is thoroughly cooked. Once the rice is cooked, it will be in sauce consistency. Let it cool down and feed your baby warm.
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Method :
How to make Brown Rice Cereal For Baby
2. Add in enough water and soak the washed brown rice for 2-3 hours.
3. After soaking, drain off the water completely. Spread the brown rice to a clean white cloth and dry it under the sun or shade for 1 hour or until the brown rice dried completely. Cover it with a thin cloth to avoid dust. Then transfer the dried brown rice in a pan and dry roast in low flame until it is light and little puffy. Switch off the flame once done.
How to make Brown Rice Porridge For Baby with Homemade Brown Rice Cereal
2. Add in few drops of ghee. Mix well with a whisk. Make sure that no lumps are formed.
3. Cook the rice in low flame for 5 to 7 minutes or until the rice is thoroughly cooked. Once the rice is cooked, it will be in sauce consistency. Let it cool down and feed your baby warm.
Notes :
- Generally, brown rice doesn’t cause any allergies, but check for symptoms and stop feeding your baby if you find any.
- I used organic brown rice Sona masoori variety.
- Always check with your pediatrician before introducing any new food.
- You could make the brown rice cereal powder in bulk with 1 to 2 cups of brown rice.
- Store the brown rice cereal in an airtight container. It stays good for 1-2 months.
- Add in vegetable purees or fruit purees to the brown rice porridge to enhance the taste if desired.
- Salt or sugar is not advisable for babies under one year.
- This brown rice porridge will become thick after cooling down, so switch off the flame accordingly. Adjust with warm water/ breast milk or formula milk if it becomes too thick.
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