November 26, 2019 Leave a Comment
Looking for a snack that’s yummy and immunity-boosting? These Pumpkin Sooji Fingers for Babies and Kids ticks all the right boxes and is perfect for winter!
Many parents often wonder about not feeding babies salt and sugar before 1 year. They worry that the food will be too bland for baby’s taste. But when you have lots of sweetness and flavor available naturally, why do you need to add anything more? This is just one reason that fruits like bananas and apples and veggies like carrots and pumpkins are ideal first foods for babies!
When starting solids, pumpkin is introduced in puree or porridge form but after 8 months the same pumpkin can also be given as a finger food. Our Pumpkin Sooji Fingers make the perfect finger food for babies and toddlers and turn into a yummy snack for older kids. So let’s get down to see how they’re made!
Pumpkin Sooji Fingers for Babies and Kids
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin – 1 slice
- Rava/Sooji – 1/2 cup
- Rice flour- 1 tbsp
- Corn flour – 1 tbsp
Method:
1. Peel the skin of the pumpkin piece.
2. Slice the pieces horizontally into fingers (pieces has to be in the size which is suitable for the baby to hold and eat).
3. Add corn flour and rice flour in a bowl.
4. Add water and mix well.
5. Take a pan and heat oil for frying.
6. Take pumpkin fingers and dip it in the flour mixture
7. Then coat with rava.
8. Shallow fry until it becomes golden brown
9. Crispy pumpkin sooji fingers is now ready to serve.
You can try the same recipe with carrots, beetroots or potatoes instead of pumpkin. Pumpkin is high in vitamin A & C, which are immunity boosting nutrients. They are also rich in dietary fiber, vital antioxidants and minerals, making this a great recipe for winter. So now you can enjoy a nice crunchy snack while also boosting your immunity at the same time!
Don’t forget to check out our 40+ healthy pumpkin recipes for babies and kids!
- Pumpkin - 1 slice
- Rava/Sooji - ½ cup
- Rice flour- 1 tbsp
- Corn flour - 1 tbsp
- Peel the skin of the pumpkin piece.
- Slice the pieces horizontally into fingers (pieces has to be in the size which is suitable for the baby to hold and eat).
- Add corn flour and rice flour in a bowl.
- Add water and mix well.
- Take a pan and heat oil for frying.
- Take pumpkin fingers and dip it in the flour mixture
- Then coat with rava.
- Shallow fry until it becomes golden brown
- Crispy pumpkin sooji fingers is now ready to serve.
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