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    Poha Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids

    last updated: Jan 21, 2020 by Kalyani

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    Poha Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and KidsPoha Porridge - healthy porridge recipe made with homemade poha cereal mix which has poha/ flattened rice/beaten rice, roasted gram dal, and nuts. As mentioned in my previous post, this porridge can be prepared by just mixing with hot water during emergencies or travel, but here I have given detailed steps to make porridge using the poha cereal mix for regular days.

    This poha porridge recipe can be given to babies from 7 months. This porridge tastes good even plain without adding any additional sweetener or salt. But you can add any fruit puree, dates syrup or raisins paste to enhance the taste. For babies above one year, you can make this poha porridge with milk (instead of water) and sugar/jaggery syrup! Tastes yum! Here is how to make healthy poha porridge recipe for babies and toddlers.

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    Poha Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers, and Kids

    5 from 4 votes
    Poha Porridge - healthy porridge recipe with homemade poha cereal mix
    Course Baby Food
    Cuisine Indian
    Calories
    Author Kalyani

    Ingredients

    • Homemade Poha Cereal Mix - 2 tbsp
    • Water - ¾ cup
    • Jaggery - 1-2 tbsp optional
    • Salt - a pinch optional
    • Ghee - ½ Tsp

    Instructions

    • Heat jaggery in a pan with water till it immersing level. Switch off the flame once slight honey like consistency is reached. Strain the jaggery water using a filter to remove impurities. This step is completely optional.
    • Take 2 tablespoon of poha cereal mix in a saucepan. Add ¾ cup of water and mix well with a whisk. Make sure there are no lumps remained.
    • Cook the porridge for 5 minutes until it becomes slightly thick. Now Add ghee and jaggery syrup/salt at this stage. Give a quick stir.
    • Cook it further for 2 minutes and switch off the flame. Cool it down and serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2g
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    Preparation :

    1. Heat jaggery in a pan with water till it immersing level.Switch off the flame once slight honey like consistency is reached. Strain the jaggery water using a strainer to remove impurities. This step is completely optional.

    Method:
    1. Take 2 tablespoon of poha cereal mix in a saucepan. Add ¾ cup of water and mix well with a whisk. Make sure there are no lumps remained.
    Poha Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids - step 1
    2. Cook the porridge for 5 minutes until it becomes slightly thick. Now Add ghee and jaggery syrup/salt at this stage. Give a quick stir.
    Poha Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids - step 2
    3. Cook it further for 2 minutes and switch off the flame. Cool it down and serve warm.

    Poha Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids - step 3
    The healthy poha porridge is ready!
    Poha Porridge Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids1

    Notes :

    • If the porridge becomes too thick, add boiled water/formula or breast-milk to adjust the consistency while feeding.
    • You could also use ¾ cup of boiled cows milk instead of water for babies above one year.
    • Skip jaggery or salt for babies below one year. Instead, use dates syrup or raisins paste (soak raisins overnight and make a paste with little water using a blender and add it)
    • Make sure to introduce each ingredient separate before you try this poha porridge.
    • Always check with your doctor before giving any new food to your baby.

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    Comments

    1. sruthi

      March 16, 2017 at 1:51 am

      Nice recipies it helps me alot thank u

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        March 16, 2017 at 2:59 am

        Thank you:) Glad it helped!

        Reply
    2. Dhanalakshmi Balaji

      June 11, 2017 at 4:42 am

      5 stars
      Hi ma'am. Can we use red Poha instead of white? Or the white one to be introduced first? Please advise

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        June 11, 2017 at 12:33 pm

        White ones are easily digestible compared to red ones. Hence it's advisable to introduce white ones first.

        Reply
    3. Manisha Vashisht

      August 12, 2017 at 12:48 am

      Do we have to wash Poha before roasting

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        August 15, 2017 at 10:50 am

        no need to wash..just pick and remove stones/husk if any...

        Reply
    4. Mann

      September 09, 2017 at 2:45 am

      What is poha ? mam!

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        September 09, 2017 at 2:57 am

        poha is flattened rice or pressed rice

        Reply
    5. sunitha

      December 14, 2017 at 12:07 am

      5 stars
      hi,
      nice recipe...would like to kno whether there is any specifications on the number of times a week this cereal can be served to baby (7 month)....
      thank u

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        December 14, 2017 at 1:00 am

        3-4 times a week should be good

        Reply
    6. Divya Mrudula

      March 27, 2019 at 7:15 pm

      How can you use this during travel - is there a no cook method too?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        March 28, 2019 at 8:42 am

        you can make a porridge with hot water, check the method of preparation here: https://youtu.be/zeMeAws9JY4

        Reply
    7. Nila

      October 21, 2019 at 7:15 pm

      Is given at evening time for babies

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        October 21, 2019 at 9:22 pm

        yes

        Reply
    8. Swathi

      November 02, 2019 at 10:37 pm

      How much time can I keep and feed porridge after preparation ?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        November 03, 2019 at 12:28 am

        2-3 hours in room temp, 24 hours in the refrigerator .i would suggest giving it fresh for babies

        Reply
    9. Swathi

      November 11, 2019 at 11:31 pm

      5 stars
      How many months can I keep this powdered porridge?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        November 12, 2019 at 5:13 am

        powder or porridge?

        Reply
    10. Pravallika

      May 11, 2020 at 2:55 pm

      5 stars
      Hi 3/4 cup means how much ml of water?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        May 11, 2020 at 10:19 pm

        approximately 175 ml

        Reply

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