If you’re aiming to create a healthy and nutritious baby food for infants aged 6 months and older, this Homemade Cerelac recipe is worth trying. It features dry fruits and Chana, providing a wholesome option that promotes weight gain, bone strength, and cognitive development. Known as Cerelac or simply baby food, this homemade infant cereal is a convenient choice. This instant version can be mixed with milk or water, unlike other infant cereals or Porridge that require cooking and typically include ingredients like rice, whole wheat, lentils, nuts, and millets.
Once babies reach six months, they are ready to start eating solid foods alongside milk and formula. This homemade baby food not only enhances nutrition and flavor but also offers a customizable and budget-friendly alternative to commercial baby foods like Cerelac. Made from fresh and rich ingredients like Cashew, Almonds, and free of added salt, sugar, and preservatives often found in store-bought meals, this homemade Cerelac ensures that your baby receives the best homemade nourishment that supports healthy growth both mentally and physically. This instant baby food is devoid of processed grains and is loaded with vitamins and minerals, making it an excellent choice for infants. It combines roasted grains and nuts, which can be served with either water or milk.
Also, check out my other Homemade Recipes such as Sun-dried tomatoes, Milkmaid, Mung bean Sprouts, Hung Curd, and Condensed Milk.
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6-month + Baby Food Recipe Video
Baby Food Recipe Ingredients
- 1 cup Puffed Rice
- 3 cups Makhana
- 1 cup Almonds
- 1 cup Cashews
- 1/2 cup Roasted Chana
- 1 cup Milk Powder
- Water
How to Make Instant Cerelac at Home for 6-month + babies
1. To make a healthy and protein-packed Cerelac powder for babies at home, take a Pan and add 1 cup of Puffed Rice.
2. Add 3 cups of Makhana(Fox nuts) to the Pan.
3. Dry Roast on low to medium heat until the Puffed Rice and Makhana get crisp. Transfer to a bowl and keep aside for now.
4. Add 1 cup of Almonds to the pan. Soak the almonds in warm water for 10 minutes to remove the outer layer. Dry them completely and then add them to the Pan.
5. Add 1 cup of cashews to the Pan, and dry roast on low heat.
6. After roasting the Almonds and cashews, add 1/2 cup of Roasted Chana, and dry roast on a low flame.
7. Please transfer to the bowl and let them cool down.
8. After the mixture has been cooled down, grind on normal mode.
9. Add 1 cup milk powder to the mixture. If you do want to add milk powder, then you can skip this step.
10. Grind again for a minute and transfer to a bowl. The baby food is ready now. You can store it in an airtight container and refrigerate it to use for up to 6 months.
To give it to the babies, take a bowl and add 2-3 tbsp of Cerelac powder. Mix with warm water or add to boiled and warm Milk if you skipped milk powder. Stir well, and once it gets thick, you can feed it to the babies.
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Homemade Cerelac Recipe | Instant Infant Food | Baby Food for 6 month Plus Babies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Puffed Rice
- 3 cups Makhana
- 1 cup Almonds
- 1 cup Cashews
- 1/2 cup Roasted Chana
- 1 cup Milk Powder
- Water
Instructions
- To make a healthy and protein-packed Cerelac powder for babies at home, take a Pan and add 1 cup of Puffed Rice.
- Add 3 cups of Makhana(Fox nuts) to the Pan.
- Dry Roast on low to medium heat until the Puffed Rice and Makhana get crisp.
- Transfer to a bowl, and keep aside for now.
- Add 1 cup of Almonds to the pan. Soak the almonds in warm water for 10 minutes to remove the outer layer. Dry them completely and then add them to the Pan.
- Add 1 cup of cashews to the Pan.
- Dry roast on low heat.
- After roasting the Almonds and cashews, add 1/2 cup of Roasted Chana.
- Dry roast on a low flame.
- Please transfer to the bowl and let them cool down.
- After the mixture has been cooled down, grind on normal mode.
- Add 1 cup milk powder to the mixture.
- Grind again for a minute and transfer to a bowl. You can store it in an airtight container and refrigerate it to use for up to 6 months.
- To give it to the babies, take a bowl and add 2-3 tbsp of Cerelac powder. Mix with warm water or Milk if you prefer. Stir well, and once it gets thick, you can feed it to the babies.
