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Porridge Recipe for Babies-Indian Porridge Recipes for Kids

September 17, 2012 by PadhuSankar 56 Comments

I have given you a few porridge recipes which I have given for my children when they were young.These recipes are a treasure to me. I have also consulted elders in my family especially my sister-in-law before writing this post.Thanks to her for helping me do this post.These porridge recipes can be given to babies or infants above 4 months old after consulting your doctor.

porridge recipe for infants
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The important things to be noted or kept in mind before introducing your babies to new food-

1.Introduce him to new food slowly and gradually.

2.What suits one child may not suit another, so there are no general set of rules.

3.Do not force your baby to eat if he/she is not interested. It will take time for the baby to get used to new taste. Always start with very less quantity. If it suits the baby, then you can increase gradually.

5.Do not over feed your baby. Baby knows best when he has had enough.

6.Consult your pediatrician before you start giving him these porridge or any solid food.

Porridge recipes for babies/infants above 120 days 

Porridge I


Ingredients needed 

Par boiled rice –1/4  kg (250 grams )(par boiled rice used for regular cooking  also called sapadu pulungal arisi in tamil) Do not use idly rice.
Fried gram (pottu kadalai) -1/4 kg
Samba Wheat (samba gothumai)-1/4 kg or Punjab wheat -1/4 kg
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp (jeera)
Omam or bishop weeds or ajwain – 1 tsp

Preparation

Buy good quality ingredients. Clean all the ingredients well.( removing of stones, foreign particles and other impurities if any)

Dry roast each one separately except fried gram.

Add fried gram in the end and dry roast it in the heat of the pan itself.

Dry roast cumin seeds and omam separately.

Mix everything together and give it in the flour mill and powder it nicely. This is the porridge powder.

How to prepare porridge 

Take 3/4 – 1 cup of water, add 1 ½ tsp of this porridge powder, cook until it thickens in low flame, stirring continuously.

Then add 100 ml (1/2 cup) of milk and sugar (or jaggery) to taste.

Note– Jaggery should not have any impurities, if it has, then dissolve it in little water, filter it and then use it.

Porridge II


Ingredients needed 

Par boiled rice -1/4 kg ( pulungal arisi used for cooking – do not buy idly rice)
Punjab Wheat – 1/4 kg
Fried gram -1/4 kg
Peanuts (cleaned) -100 grams
Sago (javarisi )- 150 grams
Barley – 50 grams
Sukku /dry ginger – 1 small bit
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Omam – 1 tsp

Method

Dry roast each ingredient separately except fried gram.

Add fried gram in the end and dry roast it in the heat of the pan itself.

Dry roast cumin seeds, bishop weeds and sukku separately.

Mix everything together and give it in the flour mill and get it powdered finely.

Preparation of porridge is same as above.

Porridge III 

Ragi porridge (finger millet porridge)

Ingredients needed 

Ragi – 1/4 kg or 250 grams

Method 

Clean, wash ragi well and dry it well in the shade spreading it on a clean cloth.

Then dry roast it till you get a nice aroma. Leave it to cool.

Give it in the flour mill and and get it powdered finely.

Preparation of porridge is the same as mentioned in the first recipe.

Note – Avoid using too much sugar or jaggery.

Oman and sukku are added to aid digestion.

Ragi takes time to digest and is not suitable for all babies.

Kindly read the post fully before asking any questions.

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Comments

  1. Roshu

    September 17, 2012 at 10:51 am

    An impressive post

    Reply
  2. tamilsasikitchen

    September 17, 2012 at 11:09 am

    Very useful tips dear..cute little baby pic ..i started giving ragi porridge after 6 months..

    Reply
  3. Priya

    September 17, 2012 at 11:23 am

    Excellent and definitely useful for future moms and moms with new born babies.

    Reply
  4. Coral Crue

    September 17, 2012 at 11:58 am

    thank you so much for this lovely post. i just mailed this to my sister who has a toddler, am sure he will be very happy to see new food in his bowl. love baby recipes.

    Reply
  5. Veena Theagarajan

    September 17, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Lovely post.. Healthy dish for kids. This should help all the mums(to make sure her kids get best nutritious food)

    Great-secret-of-life.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. Asiya Omar

    September 17, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    Thanks for sharing.Useful post.

    Reply
  7. Sutapa

    September 17, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    Very helpful post for new and would be Moms!

    Reply
  8. vidhya

    November 22, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    Is there any health mix powder we can prepare at home .i need it especially for travel where we can mix with water and feed . No need for cooking. Pls post such receipe .

    Reply
  9. ravi_cool

    November 26, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    very useful post ..shared it with my niece..

    Reply
  10. mariappan_gis

    March 15, 2013 at 6:43 am

    Thank you for sharing these recipes.I have a 7 months old.can we give her animal's milk or any dairy milk now,since you have mentioned it as an ingredient in the porridge preparations.

    Reply
  11. Malini Ponnusamy

    May 12, 2013 at 8:17 am

    Thank you so much for this recipe's… I'm searching these kind of recipe for my 8 months old angel…very useful

    Reply
  12. sai prathyusha

    June 28, 2013 at 11:43 am

    Very useful padhu garu…..

    Reply
  13. Nithya Kalyani

    September 24, 2013 at 3:41 am

    I live in Singapore and getting ragi is difficult as i have to go too far. I have ragi flour with me can i cook it directly and how long will it take to get cooked.

    Reply
  14. PadhuSankar

    September 24, 2013 at 7:31 am

    Nithrya -Yes, you can use ragi flour.It will not take much time to get cooked

    Reply
  15. Minu

    January 26, 2014 at 7:26 am

    Hi,

    Can we use red puzhungal arisi (matta rice) or is it ponni puzhukkal that we need to use ?

    Your site is really very helpful !! Keep up the good work.

    Regards,
    Sreelakshmi

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      January 27, 2014 at 5:48 am

      Minu – Thank you so much. Glad you find my site helpful. Par boiled rice is easy to digest for babies. That is why I have use puzhukkal arisi. Consult your pediatrician, if you can give red rice to babies. If the doctor says "yes", you can substitute white par boiled rice with red puzhungal arisi.

      Reply
  16. janu

    February 16, 2014 at 10:48 am

    hi can i use any millet rice rather than normal rice

    Reply
  17. sweetygirl28

    April 17, 2014 at 5:52 am

    Hi padhu nice post. I want to try these but there isn't any flour mills here in Oman. Can you pls suggest alternatives or any other healthy porridge for 1 year babies? Thanks in advance 🙂

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      April 18, 2014 at 7:42 am

      You can prepare it with less quantity and grind it in the mixie, sieve it and store it. I have given for 1/4 kg (ie) 250 grams. You can half the recipe and try it. (Indian mixer grinder can grind it to some extent) Alternatively, if you can get ready made kanji healthmix for babies, you can get it after reading the instructions on the pack.

      Reply
  18. Ruffin's

    July 9, 2014 at 5:51 am

    Really helpful…thanks….my daughters are 3 and 11 months..planning to give both of them the same…we can always do a bit of innovation yourself like adding some dry fruits, cardamom, or vegi's to it.

    Reply
  19. Ruffin's

    July 9, 2014 at 5:54 am

    Do we have to fry d gram…

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      July 9, 2014 at 9:21 am

      After frying everything separately, switch off the heat.Then add fried gram (pottukadalai in tamil) and saute in the heat of the pan.

      Reply
  20. Joy James

    July 26, 2014 at 11:11 am

    hi padhu
    good work here. can you please tell me if i can take cooked ragi porridge on a road trip? if i can, how long can i keep it before it goes bad? your reply will be much appreciated.
    thanks
    joy 🙂

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      July 27, 2014 at 7:31 am

      Thank you Joy for liking my work. If you are adding milk, it has to be used immediately otherwise, it will stay good for 8-9 hours.

      Reply
  21. Shilpashree Nagaraju

    August 3, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Hi Padhu, can i make porridge powder for 6 months baby by adding all in one like ragi, wheat, par boiled rice, barley, sago, green gram , black channa , cumin seeds, ajwain n some dry nuts like almond, cashew?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      August 4, 2014 at 7:28 am

      Yes, you can give in less quantity first but do not add almonds and cashews.Prepare in less quantity as it might suit some babies and it might not suit some babies. Always consult your pediatrician before starting any new food for the baby.

      Reply
  22. Shilpashree Nagaraju

    August 4, 2014 at 7:23 pm

    Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  23. Bhuvana Sridar

    March 20, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    hi padhu my doctor advised me to use parboiled rice after six months. he told to give kaikuthal rice for my four and half year old son. kindly tell me how to prepare that porridge?

    Reply
  24. Valli Murugappan.

    March 31, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    Can u tell me how much omam add for 1/4 kg ragi

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      April 2, 2015 at 7:14 am

      You can add 1/4-1/2 tsp

      Reply
  25. Lisha Maini

    August 4, 2015 at 11:43 am

    Hi, what is par boiled rice? Can I make them at home with normal rice? Thnx n I love all ur recipes

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      August 5, 2015 at 5:43 am

      Parboiled rice (also called converted rice) is rice that has been partially boiled in the husk. The three basic steps of parboiling are soaking, steaming and drying.These steps also make rice easier to process by hand, boost its nutritional profile and change its texture.(source -wiki) You cannot make it at home. You can get it ready made from the grocery store.

      Reply
  26. Anitha Murali

    August 25, 2015 at 6:50 am

    Very useful n easy recipe for babies.. thanks Padhu for the awesome work 🙂

    Reply
  27. mom

    November 27, 2015 at 8:23 am

    can raw rice be used for 6months baby

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      November 27, 2015 at 9:22 am

      It is not raw rice, it is par boiled rice.

      Reply
  28. aishwariyaa jeganathan

    January 26, 2016 at 6:28 am

    Hello madam I am having 9 months baby can we grind boiled rice carrot and boiled moong dal altogether in mixie as a food

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      January 26, 2016 at 7:28 am

      Yes, you can give but start with less quantity. I am saying this from my experience as I have given boiled rice, boiled carrot and boiled moong dal(very less) to my kids when they were young. You can also consult a pediatrician.

      Reply
  29. shamiha

    February 23, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    Your instructions about feeding infants at soups page are apt..plz do copy paste it over here also…bcoz starting other feeds before 6 months of age and starting other milk,sugar or jaggery bfore 1 yr of age are not ideal..

    Reply
  30. sudha

    April 11, 2016 at 11:20 am

    Hi
    Very nice all ur recipes thanks . Can I give smashed idly for my 7 months old baby and can u tel me why no need to add cashews and almonds for preparing porridge power

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      April 12, 2016 at 7:59 am

      Yes, you can give steamed idli to your baby. For babies it is advisable to avoid adding cashews and almonds in the porridge as some babies might be allergic to it.So it is better to add all that once the baby completes 1 year.

      Reply
  31. Chandra

    September 23, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    Dear Padhuan
    We eat raw rice only at home.can I use raw rice for making porridge powder…..will it affect stomach of the infant

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      September 25, 2016 at 8:24 am

      You can buy a little organic par boiled rice for the baby. It is better to start with par boiled rice as it is easily digestible.

      Reply
  32. Selvam Sharin

    October 9, 2016 at 5:04 am

    my son is 2 yrs now before he was eating idly rice in the puree form then he stopped eating it then started to eat only puri again stopped that also kow he drinks only milk .i am trying all methods to feed him but not at all eating anything pls help

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 10, 2016 at 7:38 am

      First consult your pediatrician to find out if he has any problem with his appetite.

      Reply
  33. Eliteguy

    November 6, 2016 at 5:33 am

    Hi Padhu
    Kindly explain why idly rice shouldn't be given added in the porridge for babies.. Is there any significant reason to be avoided? But still we are giving idlis for 6 month old babies right?
    Regards

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      November 6, 2016 at 6:02 am

      These recipes are followed for generations. I have given this porridge to my own kids when they were young. As the recipe calls for parboiled rice, I have given the recipe as such. What you say has logic, when we give idlis to babies, why not porridge with idli rice.I am not sure of the answer. You can try idli rice with very less quantity. Par boiled rice is easily digestible. I am not sure about idli rice.

      Reply
  34. prema devi

    December 25, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    Hi Padhu.. I am one of the biggest fans of you.. u believe or not.. i spend most of my time in ur site. Really thanks for this wonderful recipes. I had a question here.. Can i use brown rice instead of par boiled rice?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      December 26, 2016 at 11:20 am

      Thank you for liking my blog and recipes. Glad you found it useful. Par boiled rice is used as it is easily digestible for babies.Consult your pediatrician if you can start giving brown rice for your baby. If she/he says yes, you can add.

      Reply
  35. Geetanjali Varanasi

    February 4, 2017 at 4:10 am

    Hi Padhu,

    Could you please let me know the quantity in cups?

    I live in US. Planning to make this for my 6 months old daughter in smaller quantities.

    It would be of great help.

    Thanks in advance
    Geeta

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      February 4, 2017 at 6:54 am

      I have to measure and then only tell you. I will update it.

      Reply
  36. Mugil

    February 4, 2017 at 5:37 am

    Thank you Padhu

    Reply
  37. GEE

    April 8, 2017 at 9:04 pm

    Hi Padhu,

    What is samba wheat. Is it same as wheat? What they call it in English? Would like to try this for my 4 months baby.

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      April 10, 2017 at 10:48 am

      It is a variety of wheat. If you cannot get that you can use regular whole wheat grain.

      Reply
  38. kuttygayu

    October 18, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    hi padhu, when i cook rice with carrots and moong dal for my baby, it does not get mashed up. it stays as rice how much ever times i keep the whistle. please help. and another question, cani give ghee to my baby ? she is 8 months old

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 19, 2017 at 5:36 am

      Some variety of rice does not get cooked to a mush. So better cook rice separately and keep chopped carrots on the plate you cover the rice vessel.

      Reply
  39. chitra

    December 1, 2022 at 4:33 am

    Hi Padhu,

    I have always been such an avid fan of your receipes.. Please keep up the good work, thank you soo much for being such a treasure. God bless you 🙂

    Reply

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