December 19, 2020 Leave a Comment
Black Lentil are rich in protein and fiber. They make a creamy and delicious baby food. Once you have introduced black lentils to your baby separately, you can make this Black Lentil Khichdi for your baby. I have taken rice and split and skinned black lentil/ black gram in equal quantities and added grated carrot, minced garlic and cumin to make this healthy and tasty khichadi.
Black Lentil Khichdi
Ingredients:
- Rice – 2 tablespoon
- Split and skinned black lentil – 2 Tablespoon
- Carrot, peeled and grated – 1/2 of Small Size
- Asafoetida – a Pinch
- Turmeric powder – a Pinch
- Cumin seeds – 1/8 Teaspoon
- Ghee – 1 Teaspoon
Method:
- Wash the rice and black lentil separately under running water and soak for 10 minutes in drinking water.
- Heat a pressure cooker and add ghee to it. Add cumin seeds. Once the seeds crackle, add minced garlic followed by grated carrot. Saute for a minute or so.
- Now add the soaked rice and black lentil, asafoetida and turmeric powder. Stir fry everything well for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Lastly add 1 cup water and cover the pressure cooker with a lid. Cook the black lentil khichadi for 2 whistles and put off the flame.
- Allow the pressure to release on its own.
- Open the lid and allow the khichadi to cool a bit before making a rough puree of it using a hand blender.
- You may mash the khichadi well with the back of a ladle instead of making puree if you feel your baby is ready to handle that consistency.
- Add little ghee to the khichadi while serving.
This recipe is suitable for babies above 8 months. Do not add salt or sugar if serving this khichadi to babies under 1 year.
- Rice - 2 tablespoon
- Split and skinned black lentil - 2 Tablespoon
- Carrot, peeled and grated - ½ of Small Size
- Asafoetida – a Pinch
- Turmeric powder – a Pinch
- Cumin seeds - ⅛ Teaspoon
- Ghee - 1 Teaspoon
- Wash the rice and black lentil separately under running water and soak for 10 minutes in drinking water.
- Heat a pressure cooker and add ghee to it. Add cumin seeds. Once the seeds crackle, add minced garlic followed by grated carrot. Saute for a minute or so.
- Now add the soaked rice and black lentil asafoetida and turmeric powder. Stir fry everything well for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Lastly add 1 cup water and cover the pressure cooker with a lid. Cook the black lentil khichadi for 2 whistles and put off the flame.
- Allow the pressure to release on its own.
- Open the lid and allow the khichadi to cool a bit before making a rough puree of it using a hand blender.
- You may mash the khichadi well with the back of a ladle instead of making puree if you feel your baby is ready to handle that consistency.
- Add little ghee to the khichadi while serving.
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