The daycare is run by a Maharashtrian lady ‘ taayi ‘ as I call her. One thing I often asks her is whether Anshika ate everything I had prepared in the dabbas . Taayi gives me a brief on what Anshika liked , what she struggled to have , for which food she refused to open her mouth etc. This is usually followed by suggestions from her in terms of baby food recipes. This recipe is suggested by her , its called Rice Bhardi / Rice Kheer / Rice Porridge .
Rice is rich in carbs , iron , Vitamin B and protein . Milk is rich in calcium and almonds/ raisins are rich in Vitamin E and antioxidants.
One day back home, I prepared it ; Voila , it was an instant hit with my daughter 🙂 Now why can’t I share this recipe with you all mommas ? So here I go.
- Rice (Parboiled / white rice like ponni / kolam ) – 2 tbsp.
- Water – 1 cup
- Dates - 2 or 3 deseeded
- Milk – 1 cup
- Ghee – 1 tsp.
- Almonds soaked overnight and peeled - 2 to 3
- Raisins – 1 tsp. pureed
- Soak rice in water for about 10-15 minutes
- Soak almonds and dates in warm water for 5 minutes. Once cooled blend it to a puree
- Drain and wash the rice and grind it to a smooth paste
- Boil milk and add the blended rice keeping the heat on medium / low
- Keep stirring so that no lumps are formed
- Add the blended puree along with raisin puree to the mixture
- Stir for about 2 minutes and switch off the stove once the mixture starts coming off the sides of the kadai
- Add ghee
2. Suitable for babies from 8th months onwards. Make sure the nuts are properly ground or smoothed to avoid choking
3. You can also make it without milk . Prepare it in plain water and add the dates, nuts puree if your baby is entirely on BM
17 Comments
Thank you for posting this recipe .. it was of immense help ?
Tried it and she loved it… only thing i struggled with is blending dates .. how to easily blend dates without leaving any lumps ? Thank u
Hi I m gng try this tdy pls tell whether we should grind the rice with or without cooking
Grind it uncooked Swetha.
Nice recipe my daughter loved it?
My baby is 9 months old. can i give her without cow milk.. Also let me know if i can give almonds and raisins
Yes you can make it without milk Logeswari. Almonds and raisins you can start after a month when your baby completes 10 months.
The rice has to be just soaked in water right? It should not be precooked right?
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Nice Recipe. My baby completed 6 months(26-Dec-2013). Can i add this recipe in his diet.
Hi Rohini , You can add this recipe but without cows milk and nuts. You can add ghee and boiling water . Since your baby is 6 months old , nuts and raisins can cause choking hazard . Thats why I dont recommend it ..
Seems to be nice.My baby is exactly 12 months old now and she is a fussy eater.
I will try this and let you know.
Thanks for the reciepe.
Sure pls let me know the response..
my baby is 2 1/2 yrs she is very week & very fussy in eating can i give her this
Hi Mary thanks for commenting .. Obviously yes you can give this to your daughter … do lemme know the response … 🙂
Nice and nutritious recipe sangeetha, but will it tastes good if we substitute with water my baby is 6 1/2 months now… can you suggest an alternate
Yes will taste with water alone Priya .. I had made it in water alone ..The dates puree adds the sweetness to it ..