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    Ragi Apple Halwa for Babies and Toddlers | Apple Ragi Porridge

    last updated: Jan 21, 2020 by Kalyani

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    Ragi Apple Halwa for Babies

    Ragi is one of the super food for babies as it's rich in Iron & Calcium. I usually make plain ragi porridge with this homemade sprouted ragi powder. When I posted this Apple suji kheer it was a super hit and liked by many readers. So I experimented the same apple combo with ragi too and finally ended up with this ragi apple halwa. To my surprise it turned out super yummy and my little doll loved it too.

    This ragi apple halwa is a easy and healthy dessert that you can make anytime for your baby and family. It can be given to Babies from 6 months after you introduced apple & ragi to your baby separately. I am sure this going to be a super hit with your baby too. Do try this and let me know how they liked it.
    Let's check how to make this easy ragi apple halwa for babies & toddlers.
    Ragi Apple Halwa for Babies
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    Ragi Apple Halwa for Babies & Toddlers | Baby Food

    4.60 from 5 votes
    Ragi Apple Halwa - Easy, yummy, Halwa for babies with ragi and apple.
    Course Baby Food
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Calories
    Author Kalyani

    Ingredients

    • Ragi Flour - 2 tbsp
    • Apple - 2 small sized apple or 1 big apple
    • Organic Jaggery powder/dates syrup - 1 tsp optional
    • Homemade Ghee - ½ tsp
    • Water - ¾ cup

    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

    • Keep all the ingredients ready. Peel the apple with a peeler. Remove the seeds.
    • Puree the apple using a blender without adding any water. For blending i use
    • Philips Avent Combined Steamer and Blender
    • Add 2 tablespoon of ragi into a saucepan. Then add ¾ cup of water to it. Mix it well with a whisk so that no lumps are formed.
    • Cook the ragi in low medium flame for 5 minutes or until the ragi gets cooked completely and becomes shiny. Stir it continuously while cooking otherwise it may stick to the vessel. Once its cooked add grated apples, ghee and jaggery powder (if using).
    • Mix well. Cook it further for 3 more minutes with continuous stirring. Switch off the flame when it becomes thick. The halwa becomes little thick after cooling down. So switch off the flame accordingly.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2g
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    Here is the video recipe for how to make ragi apple halwa for babies and toddlers

    Ragi Apple Halwa for Babies
    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. Keep all the ingredients ready. Peel the apple with a peeler. Remove the seeds. Cut them into cubes.
    Ragi Apple Halwa for Babies
    2. Puree the apple using a blender without adding any water. For blending i used Philips Avent Combined Steamer and Blender
    Ragi Apple Halwa for Babies
    3. Add 2 tablespoon of ragi into a pan. Then add ¾ cup of water to it. Mix it well with a whisk so that no lumps are formed.
    Ragi Apple Halwa for Babies
    4. Cook the ragi in low medium flame for 5 minutes or until the ragi gets cooked completely and becomes shiny. Stir it continuously while cooking otherwise it may stick to the vessel. Once its cooked add grated or pureed apples, ghee and jaggery powder (if using).
    Ragi Apple Halwa for Babies
    5. Mix well. Cook it further for 3 more minutes with continuous stirring. Switch off the flame when it becomes thick. The halwa becomes little thick after cooling down. So switch off the flame accordingly.
    Ragi Apple Halwa for Babies
    Delicious ragi halwa with apple is ready to feed your baby.
    Ragi Apple Halwa for Babies

    Notes :
    • For small babies, use smooth apple pure and add more water or formula milk if it becomes too thick after cooling down.
    • Adding jaggery is purely optional. Add it if the sweetness of apples are not sufficient.
    • Offer this halwa plain when you start. Try to avoid jaggery/ palm sugar/ palm jaggery or any kind of sweetner at least till one year, Add very little amount than mentioned if needed.
    • I used pure organic jaggery so added as such. If your jaggery has impurities, heat jaggery with water till it immersed level and strain the jaggery water in order to remove impurities.
    • Instead of pureeing the apples, you can mash it and add.
    • There is no defined ratio for apples & ragi. You can alter as per your preference and liking.
    • When selecting apples, choose sweet tasting apples.
    • Choose apples that are firm and discolored.
    • Generally ragi or apple doesn't cause any allergies, but check for symptoms and stop feeding your baby if you find any.
    • Always check with your pediatrician before introducing any new food.
    • This ragi apple halwa becomes little thick when cooled down. So switch off the flame accordingly.

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    Comments

    1. Anonymous

      August 13, 2016 at 11:33 am

      Can raw apple be added to this recipe instead of steamed or boiled apple??
      Tia!

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        August 28, 2016 at 4:40 am

        Yes can

        Reply
    2. Gargee

      February 24, 2019 at 10:03 pm

      4 stars
      Hi can this be fed after an hour or so

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        February 27, 2019 at 12:48 pm

        after an hour of?

        Reply
        • Andrea

          July 10, 2019 at 3:29 am

          After it's prepared can it be given after an hour or too. Or it needs to be eaten immediatly.

          Reply
          • Kalyani

            July 10, 2019 at 8:59 am

            with in 2-3 hours

            Reply
    3. Subbu

      April 04, 2019 at 3:04 am

      4 stars
      My daughter loved it! Thanks for this recipe. Can u post some more lunch recipes for toddlers?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        April 04, 2019 at 7:51 am

        Thanks for your feedback. How old is your kid?

        Reply
        • Subbu

          April 04, 2019 at 3:41 pm

          She is 16 month

          Reply
          • Kalyani

            April 04, 2019 at 9:09 pm

            check here: https://gkfooddiary.com/12-18-months-baby-food-chart/

            Reply
    4. Praseetha

      July 19, 2019 at 4:09 pm

      Good recipe..will try this one as my 1 year old son is now bored with apple puree..??
      And can u please tell which brand pure organic jaggery u r using as I am searching for a good one...

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        July 20, 2019 at 12:16 am

        try 24 mantra organic

        Reply
    5. Ashi

      July 02, 2020 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      Tried it.. loved it!!

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        July 02, 2020 at 10:34 pm

        Thank you for your feedback 🙂

        Reply
    6. Anitha

      August 06, 2020 at 4:07 pm

      5 stars
      Super..Can it be given for dinner to 1year old?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        August 16, 2020 at 11:56 pm

        yes give as an early dinner

        Reply

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