RECIPES FOR 7 TO 9 MONTHS OLD / WEANING RECIPES

Most babies in this age-group have already started with solid food . Hence, it is important to give them food which is not allergenic and is easy to digest. Common fruits and vegetables can be given to baby even as first foods.

Below weaning recipes involve multiple ingredients, so try these only after you have introduced your baby to individual ingredients and baby did not show any adverse reaction to them. Do not add salt or sugar to recipes for your baby. 

Do not take below measurements/quantities as one feed. This is only for proportion and you should change depending upon how much or less you want to make.

Stewed Fruits

Good old stewed fruits. Can be given to baby after she has had apple and pear separately without any adverse reaction.

Ingredients

• 1 Apple, 1 Pear
• 1 cup water

Recipe

1.Pit and peel both apple and pear.

2.Cut both fruits into small pieces. Put in a pan or pressure cooker.

3.Add water.

4.Let the fruits cook for 15-20 minutes till soft or till 5-6 whistles in pressure cooker.

5.Mash or blend the fruit well and serve once cooled.

Vegetable Soup

Great way to feed veggies to your growing baby. You can add as many or as few vegetables as you have.Don’t add salt to your baby’s food.

Ingredients

• 1 carrot, ½ potato, few peas, beans, 1 piece pumpkin, 1 piece bottle gourd(lauki)
• 2 cups water
• A pinch of turmeric

Recipe

1.Clean and wash all vegetables well in running water.

2.Dice them into small pieces.

3.Put them into the pressure cooker along with water and turmeric.

4.Let it cook till 5-6 whistles and veggies well-cooked (You should be able to mash them with a spoon).

5.Blend using a hand blender or mixer.

6.Adjust consistency to your baby’s liking and serve.

Suji(Semolina) Upma

This is another variation with veggies and spices(optional).

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp suji (semolina)
• 1/4 cup Mixed veggies – carrot, peas, beans, potato(boiled and mashed)
• 1-2 cups water

 Recipe

1.Dry roast suji in a pan, stirring continuously else it can burn. (Once your baby has been started on dairy, you roast suji in a little ghee)

2.Once suji is roasted a little and gives off nice aroma, add water.

3.Keep stirring to avoid lumps.

4.Add mashed veggies.

5.You can add a pinch of turmeric, cumin powder and a pinch of salt. This is optional step.

6.Bring it to your desired consistency for the baby. It should be a little thin as it keeps getting thicker once it cools down.

APPLE SUJI KHEER

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp suji
• ½ red sweet apple
• ½ cup Baby’s milk
• Water as required

Recipe

Peel and grate apple finely.

Roast suji in a heavy-bottomed pan and keep aside.

Add water and cook suji for 2 minutes.

Add grated apple and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Once cooked, add baby’s milk to bring to right consistency and mix well.

Your baby will love this variation.