Ingredients:

• Ragi flour
• Wheat flour (gehu ka aata)
• A pinch of cinnamon powder (dal chini powder)
• Jaggery powder (optional, only for 1+ year)
• 1 egg (optional)
• Banana (kela)
• Clarified butter (ghee)

How to Make Ragi Banana Pancakes:

• Mash the banana and mix it with the ragi and wheat flour, along with a pinch of cinnamon powder.
• The batter should be slightly thick and not runny.
• Heat a pan and spread some ghee on it.
• Pour the batter to make small pancakes.
• Cook until golden brown on both sides.
• You can make the pancakes in any shape and size as desired for the baby.

Ingredients:

• Sweet potato - 1 medium size
• Ragi flour
• Ginger
• Garlic
• Cumin
• Coriander powder
• Cumin powder
• Salt (for 1+ year)
• Ghee
• Sesame seeds

How to prepare Ragi Sweet Potato Paratha:

• Boil or steam the sweet potato and peel the skin.
• In a pan, add 1 cup of water, some ghee, and sesame seeds. Let it boil, then add 1 cup of ragi flour and mix well.
• After mixing, cover the pan for 3-4 minutes. Then, knead the dough nicely and set it aside.
• For the stuffing, mash the sweet potato in a bowl. Add ginger, garlic, and cumin pastes, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Mix everything together.
• Make small dough balls and stuff them with the sweet potato mixture. Roll them out to make parathas.
• Cook the parathas on a tawa (griddle) with some ghee until golden brown. Serve and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rice (dosa/idli rice)
• ½ cup poha (flattened rice)
• ½ cup urad dal
• ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi seeds)
• 1½ cups water
• Salt to taste
• Vegetable oil or cooking spray for greasing the edges of the dosa

How to prepare Dosa:

• Wash and soak the rice, dal, and fenugreek seeds overnight.
• Soak the poha in water for 4-5 minutes.
• In the morning, grind all the soaked ingredients into a smooth batter.
• Once ground, mix the batter thoroughly by hand for 7-10 minutes.
• Cover the batter and leave it to ferment for 5-6 hours.
• After fermentation, stir the batter with a spoon and store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
• When ready to make dosas, add salt to the batter and adjust the consistency by adding water if needed.
• Cook the dosas on a hot griddle, greased with vegetable oil or cooking spray.

Ingredients:

• Vermicelli (seviyan)
• Mixed vegetables of your choice (onion, carrot, peas, beans, capsicum) - I added only onions and tomato
• Ginger - 1 inch
• Mustard seeds
• Cumin seeds
• Turmeric powder
• Salt (for 1+ year)
• Oil
• Fresh coriander leaves
• Lemon juice - to taste

How to Prepare Vegetable Vermicelli:

Roast the Vermicelli:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan.
• Add the vermicelli and roast on medium flame until golden brown.
• Set aside.
• Prepare the Vegetables:
• In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil.
• Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and let them splutter.
• Add chopped onion and grated ginger.
• Sauté until the onion becomes golden brown.
• Add the chopped tomato and cook until it softens.

Cook the Vegetables:

• Add the mixed vegetables and turmeric powder.
• Stir well.
• Add salt and a little water if needed.
• Cover and cook the vegetables until they are tender.

Cook the Vermicelli:

• Option 1: Add 2 cups of water to the cooked vegetables and bring to a boil. Add the roasted vermicelli and stir well.
• Option 2: Boil the vermicelli separately, then add it to the pan once the vegetables are cooked.

Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let the vermicelli cook until all the water is absorbed and the vermicelli is soft.

Once the vermicelli is cooked, turn off the heat. Add lemon juice to taste.

Ragi has a lot of benefits, and here's a nice and quick recipe suitable for ages 12+ months to any age.

Ingredients:

• Ragi powder
• Suji (semolina)
• Chopped veggies (onion, carrot, beetroot)
• Chili powder and salt (only if the baby is 1+ year)
• Ghee (clarified butter)
• Turmeric (haldi)
• Asafoetida (hing)
• Black pepper powder (kali mirch powder)

How to Prepare:

• Mix the ragi powder and suji with water, and add one spoon of curd. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
• Mix all the other ingredients into the batter, including the veggies and spices.
• Make chillas and cook them from both sides until golden brown.

Healthy Quinoa & Dal Chilla Recipe

Ingredients:

• Quinoa (optional)  
• Chana dal  
• Arhar dal
• Spices  
• Chopped veggies of your choice (e.g., onion, tomato, beetroot)  
• Sesame seeds  
• Amchur (Mango powder)

Preparation for 1+ year:

• Wash and soak the dal and quinoa for 2 hours or overnight, then grind them into a batter.
• Mix in the chopped veggies like onion, tomato, and beetroot (you can use any veggies of your choice).
• Add spices, mango powder, and garlic paste to the batter.
• Heat a pan with some oil and spread the batter to your desired size. You can also make small pancake-sized chillas.
• Sprinkle some sesame seeds on top and cook until golden brown on both sides.

For babies between 8-12 months:

Avoid adding salt and puree all the veggies before mixing them into the batter. Use age-appropriate spices.

Ingredients:

• Whole wheat flour
• Water
• Spices
• Oil - 1 tbsp (optional)
• Panner
• Onion
• Coriander leaves
• Ghee or oil - for cooking the parathas

How to prepare Paneer Paratha:

• In a bowl, mix the whole wheat flour, salt, and oil
• Gradually add water and knead to form a soft and smooth dough.
• Cover and let it rest for 20-30 minutes.

Prepare the Filling:

• In a bowl, combine the grated paneer, chopped onion, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, red chili powder (if using), salt, and fresh coriander leaves. Mix well.
• Roll the paratha and enjoy with curd and chutney/pickle.