RICE PORRIDGE RECIPE| ARISI KANJI–BABY FOOD RECIPES

Last week Sendhil was down with stomach upset.So my MIL made this porridge for his breakfast.We too had the same.It was so filling,healthy and tasty too.We usually make this kanji when we are down with fever or stomach upset.The rice, moong dal and cumin seeds combination helps for quick digestion,soothes our stomach,tongue and makes this porridge flavourful.My MIL told the same can be given for 7-8 months babies too.But give it slightly watery if u are giving for first time.We had given this for Raksha when she was young.So I thought of blogging it under health food as well as baby food(two in one post).

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Rice porridge recipe

Rice porridge recipe for babies and for people down with fever & stomach upset

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Health food

Serves: Serves 4

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 200ml

To pressure cook Good quality raw rice - 1/2 cup Moong dal - 1 tbsp Roasted & powdered cumin seeds - 1 tsp Salt – as needed Water – 4-5 cups Milk – 1/4 cup Ghee – 2 tsp (only for babies)

METHOD

In a pressure cooker base,dry roast the moong dal for a minute.Add the washed rice with the required water and salt.Cook in low flame for one or two whistles.After the steam is released,open the lid and mash it well using a whisk. Add water or little milk or coconut milk based on the consistency u need.Check for salt.Roast the cumin seeds in ghee/oil & coarsely powder it.Add on top of porridge.Mix well and serve. For babies,add powdered cumin seeds in lesser quantity.Add more ghee based on the age.

NOTE

• Replace ghee by oil or use less ghee if making for sick people.Adding more ghee makes the digestion slow.
• Addition of moong dal is optional.I usually add it for flavour.
• Give this porridge only for babies above 7 months.
• To make it instantly,u can roast moong dal and rice.Powder & store in a box.Mix a tsp of this powder in water and make porridge adding salt or sugar.
• For adult roast cumin seeds in oil and then powder them.

I had with small onions as side dish.It was yummy !

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