Editor’s Note : Today’s recipe is broken wheat porridge for babies and kids. Do you like broken wheat ? Personally I don’t like it in the form of upma , but when it is transformed into a yummy nurukku gothambu/ broken wheat payasam, I don’t mind gulping a glass or two :P.
Broken wheat also known as bulgar wheat / daliya /cracked wheat is ideal for weight loss post baby as it is low in calories. But for babies we can make it a wholesome meal by adding whole fat milk , nuts and ghee. Even diabetic and heart patients can have broken wheat as part of their diet. For babies and adults broken wheat helps to reduce gas troubles and constipation.
Today’s post is by Jayalekshmy who is a mom of 1 year old Rithvik . She loves to play with her bub and found out her passion for cooking post her baby 🙂
Over to you Jaya 🙂
BROKEN WHEAT PORRIDGE FOR BABIES AND KIDS
This is one of my one year old baby’s favorite dish. I used to give him this as mid evening snack on alternate days or thrice weekly. Broken wheat porridge is very tasty and nutritious for babies. Suitable for eight months and older kids .
- Broken wheat - 1.5 tbsp (wash and soak in water for two hours before cooking)
- Dates - 2 or 3
- Almonds - 3
- Raisins(can use other dried fruits like apricot, papaya etc)
- Jaggery syrup - as required
- Ghee - 1 tsp
- Pressure cook broken wheat ,dates (deseeded),almonds,raisins for three whistles.
- Once pressure is released ,peel off the skin from almonds and grind all the ingredients in a mixie to form a paste.
- In a pan add this paste,if required add the left over water in the cooker.
- Add a little jaggery syrup. Cook in low flame for one or two minutes
- Finally add 1tsp. ghee and switch off .Serve it little warm
35 Comments
Hi, A very good article, well described. More than the article I’m interested to read about the author as I find myself extremely similar to her. Another coincidence that I shouldn’t miss is that my son’s name is Rithvik too!! I’d love to get in touch with her if possible. Any leads?
Lots of Love,
Deepika
Hi Deepika,
Very happy to know this article is useful for you.
Its interesting to know a person like me! Coincidence!!
Glad to know about you especially as Rithvik’s mom.You can write to me via any of my BNB article comment section.
Regards
Jayalekshmy
my baby is 7months old, Can i give this to ger
Hi Jaseem
Wait for one more month .You can try when your LO reach 8 months .
Regards
Jayalekshmy
Hii I have one doubt since some telling we should give only the milk of broken wheat to babies after soaking it throughout night.but can v give the whole wheat after pressure cooking it?
Hi Aswathy,
Soaking whole wheat overnight is very good .It make the wheat soft thus helping in extracting more milk without pressure cooking.If you are pressure cooking it, 2 hours soaking time is more than enough.
Hope it clears your doubt.
Regards
Jayalekshmy
Apart from broken wheat. What other option is possible? Can I add poha or quinoa?
Hi dhanalakshmi
Yes you can try this recipe with poha/ rava /quinoa
Regards
Jayalekshmy
Thanks jaya
my doll completed 7 months. Can I give this receipe without almonds.
Hi Abinaya
Yes you can try it without almonds
Regards
Jayalekshmy
can i give it to my 9 month old baby
Yes definitely (without any nuts) as it may pose allergy.
hi vishalakshi
wow….sure try it and let me know how it turns out
I tried it and really its very tasty my daughter like it so much thank u.
I am going to try it today.
Hi
Recipie sounds yummiee..gona try dz..n btn hw much water v shdd take and hw mny whistles??
Hi Nusy,
Take water to immersing level… go for three or four whistles.once pressure releases drain the excess water…Let me know if you have any doubts….happy feeding
can nuts/dates be given to 10 month old baby…
Yes you can Yogitha. Make sure its well blended to avoid choking.
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!
I was a bit skeptical at first whether my baby will like it. But she loved it! Ate the whole bowl 🙂
Skipped the ghee and nuts. What else can we add into this? 😀
Hi Bernie
Happy to know ur baby liked it and ate the full bowl….btw how old is ur baby now??
She just turned 8 months. I just love it when she enjoys a meal. 🙂
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Hi Jayalekshmy, where do i get the jaggery made from Palm wine . Could you suggest me any particular brand or product.
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hi such a wonderful n tastey recipe i love to prepare it my baby too like it , yes as anamika said kakupatti is the best one for babies and even for us that too new moms
Thank u Yamuna 🙂
Dear Bindhya,
This is the way i prepare jaggery syrup.Use jaggery made from Palm wine (what is called karippatti ) for babies and not the other one made from sugarcane.I just used to melt in little amount of water just to immerse it in low or medium flame until karipatti dissolves completely.Allow the liquid to cool.Strain it to remove the impurities.Store it in a glass jar in refrigerator.
(Note:don’t add more water as it makes the syrup very watery )
Can you show the receipes of how to make jaggery syrup n store
Dear bindhya
This is the way i prepare jaggery syrup.Use jaggery made from Palm wine (what is called karippatti ) for babies and not the other one made from sugarcane.I just used to melt in little amount of water just to immerse it in low or medium flame until karipatti dissolves completely.Allow the liquid to cool.Strain it to remove the impurities.Store it in a glass jar in refrigerator.
(Note:don’t add more water as it makes the syrup very watery )
I m sure if my girl will like it but I m definitely going to try it out.
Sure pls try .. You can even add dates syrup or honey too to make it more edible and tasty 🙂
The broken wheat mentioned is just broken wheat or suchi broken wheat?
Hi Asha
Sorry for my late reply.here I just used broken wheat and I really don’t know is there is any difference between the two .you can use suchi if you having those