Raw banana powder porridge/nendran porridge - easy porridge recipe made with raw banana powder. As I have mentioned earlier, raw banana powder is a nutritious and weight gain food for babies & toddlers.
This raw banana porridge is one of the easiest recipes that you can make with raw banana powder. It can be given to babies from 7 months. Add cows milk to this porridge after your baby completes one year. Also, check out my collection of Porridge recipes for 6 to 12 months Babies
Now let's get on to check how to prepare raw banana porridge for baby.
Raw Banana Porridge for Babies | Nendran Banana Porridge
healthy weight gaining porridge for babies with raw banana powder
Calories
Ingredients
- Raw banana porridge powder - 2 tbsp
- Powdered palm jaggery - 2 tsp optional
- Water - ¾ cup + 2 tbsp
- Ghee - ⅛ Tsp
Instructions
- Take 2 teaspoon of powdered palm jaggery and add 2 tablespoon of water to it or add water till immersing level.
- Boil until it melts completely and the mixture becomes slightly thick. Then strain the palm jaggery mixture to remove impurities.
- Keep the filtered palm jaggery mixture aside. Take 2 tablespoon of raw banana porridge mix in a thick bottomed pan.
- Add ¾ cup of water to it and mix everything slowly with a whisk. Make sure that there are no lumps formed.
- Cook in low flame until the porridge turns thick. Whisk it continuously while cooking otherwise porridge may stick to the vessel and form lumps.
- Now add the strained palm jaggery mixture. Cook it further for 2 minutes.
- Add in few drops of ghee. Give a quick mix and switch off the flame once done.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g
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Here is the video of how to make raw banana porridge for baby
Method:
1. Take 2 teaspoon of powdered palm jaggery and add 2 tablespoon of water to it or add water till immersing level.
2. Boil until it melts completely and the mixture becomes slightly thick. Then strain the palm jaggery mixture to remove impurities.
3. Keep the filtered palm jaggery mixture aside. Take 2 tablespoon of raw banana porridge mix in a thick bottomed pan.
4. Add ¾ cup of water to it and mix everything slowly with a whisk. Make sure that there are no lumps formed.
5. Cook in low flame until the porridge turns thick. Whisk it continuously while cooking otherwise porridge may stick to the vessel and form lumps.
6. Now add the strained palm jaggery mixture. Cook it further for 2 minutes.
7. Add in few drops of ghee. Give a quick mix and switch off the flame once done.
Healthy raw banana porridge is ready to feed your baby.
Notes:
- Cook in low flame until the porridge turns thick. Whisk it continuously while cooking otherwise porridge may stick to the vessel and form lumps.
- You can make this porridge with cows milk for babies above one year.
- Always sterilize the bowls and spoons used for feeding your baby
- Generally, the raw banana powder 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.
- Offer this porridge plain when you start. Try to avoid jaggery/ palm sugar/ palm jaggery or any kind of sweetener at least till one year or add very little amount than mentioned or prefer sweet tasting fruits/vegetables like apple, banana, carrot etc or dry fruits like dates or raisins.
Supriya
Can we give this as a breakfast everyday for 7 months old baby? Will it generate phlegm in babies?
Kalyani
Yes can give as breakfast and it doesn't cause phlegm. Weekly 3-4 times you can feed.
Nisha
While drying banana slice turned black. Is it ok to continue drying?
Kalyani
if its raw banana, it won't turn black much. if it is slightly black it is okay. otherwise better not to use for baby