Homemade Baby Food Recipes for 6-12 Months, Healthy Baby Food Ideas

Homemade Baby Food Recipes for 6-12 Months

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Created by Nandhini Gnana
Updated on Apr 01, 2018

Homemade Baby Food Recipes for 6 12 Months

As every mom, even I had thousands of questions about starting solid foods for my baby (who now is 7 months).What food recipes to give? Will he be able to digest it? Is it safe to give? Just to answer these questions from my experience, I'm writing this blog for homemade foods for 6-12 months babies which you can prepare at home. Know ingredient & method of preparation here.

Here in this blog, learn how to make a complete range of baby food at home, from first foods to full meals. Try these DIY baby food recipes now !

Rice Kanji
Rice Payasam
Carrot Khichdi
Ragi Porridge.

What Should Baby's First Foods Be?

Most babies do not have teeth at this time, so the foods that they are fed should be pureed, and easily digestible. It is important to note here that baby's tummy has never ingested foods till now, so we as mothers need to be very careful when we feed our child.

Easy to Make Nutrient Rich Food Recipes Ideas for 6-12 Months Babies

Choose from 4 healthy yet tasty, safe, homemade baby food recipes that your kids will definitely love. Here you check..

1. Rice Kanji Recipe:

Get the list of Rice Kanji recipe ingredients along with preparation method..

Rice Kanji Ingredients	Quantity
Boiled rice (puzhagala arasi)	3 Cups
Bengal gram	1 Cup

Method to Prepare Nutritious Rice Kanji Recipe

Wash it well and dry in sun over a clean cotton cloth. Dry roast the above two ingredients in a pan separately, until they become hot. Cool it down and grind it separately. Stir in air tight containers. Boil one glass water; add 3 tbsp rice powder, 1/2 tbsp Bengal gram powder. Add 5 numbers of jeera. Mix continuously. Add 2 drops gingely oil/ghee. Salt if required, nut better to avoid. Allow the rice to cook well. Allow it to cool down a bit. Feed it when warm, as it thickens after completely cooling.

2. Rice Payasam Recipe:

Get the list of Rice payasam ingredients along with preparation method..

Rice Payasam Ingredients	Quantity
Rice Powder	3 Tbsp
Jaggery Water	As per need
Ghee	As per need

Method to Prepare rice payasam Recipe

Boil one glass water, add 3 tbsp rice powder. Add jaggery water (soak a small piece of Jaggery in water and strain it). Mix continuously. Add 2 drops ghee. Allow the rice to cook well. Allow it to cool down a bit. Feed it when warm, as it thickens after completely cooling.

3.Carrot Khichdi Recipe

Get the list of carrot khichadi ingredients along with preparation method..

Carrot Khichdi Ingredients	Quantity
Rice powder	3 Tbsp
Paasi Parap (moong dal)	1 Tbsp
Carrot	1 small piece
Jeera	4-5
Pinch Turmeric	As per taste
Pinch Salt	As per taste
Ghee	2-3 drops

Method to make Carrot Khichdi

Add All the above ingredients, one glass water in a cooker. Keep it for 4-5 whistles in slow flame. Keep the cooker aside for ten minutes for the pressure to reduce. Blend this mixture in a blender/mixie. Feed it when warm. This recipe can be tried with beans/potato/drumstick/beetroot (7 months). You can slowly start combining two vegetables together.

4.Ragi Porridge Recipe

Get the list of Ragi Porridge ingredients along with preparation method..

Ragi Porridge Ingredients	Quantity
Ragi	1 Cup
Milk	2 Cups
Water	3 Cups

Method to Prepare Ragi Porridge

Clean ragi, remove sticks/stones if any. Wash it well. Soak one cup ragi in two cups of water the previous night. In the morning, strain this water. Grind it with 1 cup water in a mixer. Add more water if required. Using a clean cotton cloth, filter the mixture. You will get half a glass of ragi milk. Take a vessel, add this to milk and allow it to boil of two minutes. Add jeera and salt if required. Mix continuously to avoid forming lumps. Once you see a nice shining glaze over it, turn off. Feed it when warm Check: Baby Food Ideas for 6-12 months Kids

When Should Start First Baby Foods?

Most paediatricians recommend introducing semi-solids to the baby after the age of 6 months. My paediatrician told me that at the age of 6-12 months breast milk or formula become insufficient to address baby's growing need of nutrients. Hence, to make up for healthy development for babies, it is important to introduce them to some solids foods once they are 6, 7 or 8 months old. However, every baby is different and they have different needs, so it is best to consult the doctor on how and when you should start giving semi-solids to the baby. It may be noted here that milk – breast or formula still rules your baby's diet in the first year. Must Check: 4 Food Recipes for 6 month old baby

How Can I Know If My Kid Is Ready For Solid Foods?

My little one started making chewing faces and noticing us very closely when she saw us eating anything. She soon started trying to reach for plates of food, so much so that I had to ensure that nothing is in her reach. Basically when the baby gains head control and can sit up straight with some support, she can have solids.

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Hope this blog will be helpful for all mothers..

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