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    Green Gram Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids | Whole Mung Porridge

    last updated: Jan 21, 2020 by Kalyani

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    Green Gram Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids

    Green Gram Porridge/ Whole Mung Porridge/ Pacha Payaru Kanji - healthy porridge recipe made with green gram and jaggery. Green gram is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, hence it should be an essential part of growing kids diet. This green gram porridge is ideal for pregnant women and lactating moms too. Now Do not underestimate this porridge by its looks, this tastes so good! I should say its one of the tasty and healthy porridge recipe that I have tried so far. I have felt that the taste of the porridge is somewhat similar to moong dal kheer🙂 This green gram porridge can be given to babies after 10 months once your baby's tummy is adjusted with variety of foods.

     Check out other whole mung/ green gram recipes here:
    Whole Mung Dosa / Green Gram Dosa
    Green gram malt mix with Ragi
    Green Gram malt
    Green Gram Sundal (Sweet)
    Green Gram Sundal ( Savoury)
    Here is how to make healthy green gram porridge recipe for babies, toddlers and kids.
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    Green Gram Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids | Whole Mung Porridge

    Green Gram Porridge - healthy porridge recipe with green gram. Helps in healthy weight gain for children and fills the protein need for lactating moms.
    Course Baby Food
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Calories
    Author Kalyani

    Ingredients

    • Whole Green Gram - ¼ cup
    • Cardamom - 1 or cardamom powder - ⅛ tsp
    • Water - as required
    • Palm Jaggery/ Jaggery - ¼ cup + 2 tbsp
    • Salt - ¼ tsp
    • Ghee - 1 tbsp

    Instructions

    • Wash and soak green gram overnight. Next day morning or after 4-6 hours, drain the water and place the soaked green gram in pressure cooker along with salt. Add required water and pressure cook everything for 3-4 whistles in medium low flame.
    • Open the pressure cooker once pressure released. Transfer the pressure cooked green gram to a blender. Reserve some cooked green gram to add to the porridge as such if preparing this porridge for older babies or adults. Grind the green gram with water (used for pressure cooking the green gram) to a smooth paste. Set aside.
    • Take jaggery along with cardamom in a pan and add water till it immersed level. Let the jaggery melts completely.
    • Then add ground green gram paste along with reserved cooked green gram to the melted jaggery. Mix everything well. Add water if required. Boil the porridge in low medium flame for 5 minutes.
    • Once the porridge consistency is reached, add a tablespoon of ghee. Give a quick stir and switch off the flame.

    Notes

    Prep Time:
    10 mins + 4-6 hrs soaking

    Nutrition

    Serving: 3g
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    Method :

    1. Wash and soak green gram overnight. Next day morning or after 4-6 hours, drain the water and place the soaked green gram in pressure cooker along with salt. Add required water and pressure cook everything for 3-4 whistles in medium low flame.
    Green Gram Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids - step 1
    2. Open the pressure cooker once pressure released. Transfer the pressure cooked green gram to a blender. Reserve some cooked green gram to add to the porridge as such if preparing this porridge for older babies or adults. Grind the green gram with water (used for pressure cooking the green gram) to a smooth paste. Set aside.
    Green Gram Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids - step 2
    3. Take jaggery along with cardamom in a pan and add water till it immersed level. Let the jaggery melts completely.

    Green Gram Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids - step 3
    4. Then add ground green gram paste along with reserved cooked green gram to the melted jaggery. Mix everything well. Add water if required. Boil the porridge in low medium flame for 5 minutes.
    Green Gram Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids - step 4
    5. Once the porridge consistency is reached, add a tablespoon of ghee. Give a quick stir and switch off the flame.
    Green Gram Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids - step 5
    The healthy and tasty green gram porridge is ready! Serve warm.
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    Notes :
    • If the porridge becomes too thick, add boiled water to adjust the consistency while feeding.
    • Use cardamom powder instead of whole cardamom for small babies.
    • Reserve some cooked green gram pieces to add in the porridge as such if preparing this porridge for older babies or adults.
    • Skip salt for babies below one year. Reduce the amount of jaggery for small babies as the sweetness of green gram is sufficient. You can even completely avoid jaggery and use dates syrup instead.
    • Always check with your baby's doctor before giving any new food to your baby.
    • The colour of the porridge is depends on the type of jaggery used.

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    1. Anonymous

      September 13, 2016 at 5:28 am

      this can be given as breakfast for 1.5 yr old baby.

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        September 13, 2016 at 2:46 pm

        Yes can

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