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Easy Spinach Khichdi Recipe for Babies & Toddlers | Palak Khichdi For Baby

Easy Spinach Khichdi - A quick, comforting lunch made with rice, lentils, and spinach. Nutritious iron-rich food for babies and toddlers.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Baby Food
Cuisine: Indian
Calories:
Author: Kalyani

Ingredients

  • Rice - 2 tbsp
  • Toor Dal - 2 tbsp
  • shallots/onion - 2 tablespoon chopped
  • Garlic -1 or 2
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Salt - as required
  • Spinach Leaves- 1 cup loosely packed
  • water - 1 cup
  • Ghee - 2 Tsp

Instructions

  • Slice onions and garlic. Wash spinach thoroughly and keep it ready. Wash rice and toor dal together and soak it in warm water for 20 minutes.
  • Heat a pressure cooker with a teaspoon of ghee. Add garlic.
  • Then add chopped onions. Saute them nicely until transparent.
  • Once onions become transparent, Add washed spinach leaves.
  • Fry the spinach leaves until it shrinks. At this stage, add in turmeric powder and salt (for babies above one year).
  • Then add soaked rice & toor dal mix well. Give a quick stir.
  • Add one cup of water and mix well. Then close the lid of pressure cooker and cook everything in a medium flame for three to four whistles. Once the pressure releases, open the cooker, mash it well with a masher until soft. You can also grind in the blender if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g