February 25, 2021 Leave a Comment
Pumpkin Mung Dal Porridge recipe is not just good to fill your baby’s tummy but also increases the immunity and makes the baby strong!
Pumpkin is filled with vitamin E and C which is crucial for building the immunity. Mung Dal is protein rich and easy to digest, hence it is a preferred first food for babies. Mung dal along with pumpkin can serve a delicious, filling and energy rich meal for your baby. This recipe is suitable for babies from 7–8 months.
Pumpkin Mung Dal Porridge Recipe
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin slices (deseeded and peeled) – 1/4 cup
- Green gram/ mung dal – 2 tablespoon split and skinned
- Ghee – 1 teaspoon
- Garlic – 1 clove, minced
- Onion – 1/2 small, finely chopped (optional)
- Roasted cumin powder – a pinch
Method:
- Wash the mung dal with water thoroughly. Drain, Soak in enough water for 10 minutes.
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add minced garlic and saute for few seconds. Next add finely chopped onion, if using. Saute for 1 minute or so.
- Next add in the pumpkin pieces followed by soaked mung dal and stir fry for another 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cup water to the cooker and cover with the lid. Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Put off the flame.
- Open the lid of the cooker once all the pressure has been released naturally.
- Now add roasted cumin powder and using a hand blender pulse the cooked mung dal and pumpkin mix to get a lump free porridge.
- Spoon out the porridge in a bowl and serve to your baby while it is warm.
I have cooked the porridge in a pressure cooker. This pumpkin mung dal porridge is suitable for babies above 7 months of age. When you introduce this porridge make sure it is of thin consistency. Do not add sugar or salt to the porridge if serving to babies below 1 year.
- Pumpkin slices (deseeded and peeled) - ¼ cup
- Green gram/ mung dal - 2 tablespoon split and skinned
- Ghee - 1 teaspoon
- Garlic – 1 clove, minced
- Onion - ½ small, finely chopped (optional)
- Roasted cumin powder – a pinch
- Wash the mung dal with water thoroughly. Drain, Soak in enough water for 10 minutes.
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add minced garlic and saute for few seconds. Next add finely chopped onion, if using. Saute for 1 minute or so.
- Next add in the pumpkin pieces followed by soaked mung dal and stir fry for another 1 minute. Add 1½ cup water to the cooker and cover with the lid. Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Put off the flame.
- Open the lid of the cooker once all the pressure has been released naturally.
- Now add roasted cumin powder and using a hand blender pulse the cooked mung dal and pumpkin mix to get a lump free porridge.
- Spoon out the porridge in a bowl and serve to your baby while it is warm.
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