There are many Indian recipes that not only excite the taste buds of many adults but also a lot of small babies. Indian spices are unfavorable for health, the aim of using several common spices is to prepare food items appealing and tasty to the olfactory nerves. A lot of doctors believe that usual Indian recipes should be added quite early in one child’s life, perhaps when they’re 7-9 months old. This post at VKool.com site has a number of easy recipes to make Indian dishes that you can like to cook for your baby.

27 Homemade Indian Baby Food Recipes Mommies Should Know

1. Sweet Potato Dosa

These Indian food recipes are not only easy to make but also healthy and yummy for your baby. This is one of the healthiest Indian baby food recipes that you can try at home.

Ingredients:

• 75g sweet potato
• 1 tablespoon of ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 cup of dosa mix
• Salt as per taste

For a sweet version:

• A tablespoon of jiggery

For the seasoning:

• Freshly chopped coriander
• Chopped onions
• Grated carrots

Process:

1. First of all, wash these sweet potatoes and next peel the skin. Then, chop them up into many small pieces and now grind them with a little water plus salt.
2. After that, add this sweet potato to this dosa mix. If you’re making the sweet version, you add the jaggery to this mix.
3. Stir well and leave it aside for a little time.
4. Now, heat the dosa pan and then grease it with the ghee (clarified butter).
5. Pour the mix into that pan and slowly spread it to make a pancake.
6. Add the vegetables on the top. Cook till both the sides become golden brown.

Learn more: 12 Amazing Health Advantages Of Potatoes And Potato Juice

2. Elaichi Wheat Porridge

Ingredients:

• 40g wheat dalia
• 3 pods of cardamom
• 20g roasted gram
• Water
• 1 tablespoon of Jaggery
• 1 tablespoon of ghee (clarified butter)

Process:

1. First of all, in a pan, dry roast all these ingredients separately. Grind them together to create a fine powder.
2. Then, add the porridge powder (four spoonfuls) in a bowl.
3. Now, add 100 ml hot water and after that mix to create a thick paste.
4. Add ghee and then stir well.
5. Allow the porridge to cool to room temperature prior to feeding your baby.

3. Potato And Beetroot Puree Recipe

This is one of the easiest Indian baby food recipes.

Ingredients:

• Half peeled plus cubed potato
• Half peeled plus cubed beetroot

Process:

1. In a bowl, put the vegetables and next put it inside one pressure cooker containing water.
2. Now, cook it for 2-3 whistles. Then, remove from the heat and leave it aside.
3. Once this steam releases, blend the vegetables in one food processor.
4. Serve this vegetable puree to your little one.

4. Methi Dosa

Ingredients:

• A bowl of raw rice
• ¼ bowl of flattened rice
• 1 tablespoon of fenugreek seeds
• 1 tablespoon of jaggery
• Salt as per taste
• 1 pinch of turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon of butter

Process:

1. In separate bowls, soak the rice, the poha, and methi seeds overnight in lukewarm water.
2. Grind all these soaked ingredients together with the jaggery in the morning to create a smooth paste.
3. Then, add salt and turmeric powder to this mix. Stir well.
4. Now, heat this dosa pan and then add the butter to grease it.
5. Pour this mix into the pan plus make a pancake. Cook till both sides of this dosa becomes golden brown.

Learn more: What are The Health Advantages Of Turmeric For Humans?

5. Sweet Corn Paratha

You also should not pass this recipe when looking for the homemade Indian baby food recipes.

Ingredients:

• ½Half cup of sweet corn
• A cup of wheat flour
• ½ cup of yogurt
• Freshly chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon of ginger paste
• ¼ cup chopped spring onions
• 1 cube grated cheese
• 1 pinch of turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon of ghee (clarified butter)
• Salt as per taste

Process:

1. First of all, microwave this corn and in a blender, grind it. Add all the rest of ingredients to create a soft dough.
2. Make small balls from this dough using your hands. Roll out these dough balls to create round parathas.
3. Now, heat the pan and then add some clarified butter to grease it.
4. Cook this paratha on both sides till it turns golden.

Learn more: 26 Advantages Of Corn For Health And For Weight Loss

6. Mango Idli

General speaking, this is also one of the best and healthy Indian baby food recipes.

Ingredients:

• A cup of plain yogurt
• A cup of mango pulp
• A cup of grated coconut
• A cup of sugar
• A cup of Semolina
• 1 tablespoon of ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 pinch of cardamom powder
• 10 cashew nuts

Process:

1. In a pan, heat the clarified butter and next dry roast the semolina till it becomes golden brown. Then, remove from the heat and set it aside.
2. Take all the rest of ingredients excluding cashew nuts and then grind to create a fine paste.
3. Now, add the paste to this roasted semolina and after that mix well.
4. Add one pinch of cardamom powder.
5. Grease an idli pan with ghee (clarified butter). Afterwards, pour this mix into it and now cook for about 20 minutes.
6. Garnish with the cashews prior to serving.

Learn more: 16 Advantages Of Mango Fruit On Health And Beauty

7. Ragi Halwa

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of ragi
• 1/4 cup pure ghee
• ¾ cup of jaggery
• 1 tablespoon of cardamom powder
• Water
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 4 Cashew nuts

Process:

1. The first step is to soak the ragi entire night in water.
2. Wash this ragi properly and then drain the water. Now grind it together with water (one cup) so that you obtain a smooth paste.
3. Sieve the paste using a muslin cloth.
4. Add the ragi milk, jaggery, coconut milk, cardamom powder and ghee (clarified butter) in a pan. Allow the mixture to come to a boil and maintain stirring continuously. Cook till the mix thickens.
5. Then, remove from the heat.
6. Garnish with these cashew nuts prior to serving.

8. Oats Pancake

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of oats powder
• ½ grated carrot
• 1 tablespoon of besan (gram flour)
• ½ finely chopped onion
• Black pepper powder and salt as per taste
• ½ tablespoon of turmeric powder
• ½ tablespoon of coriander powder
• Ghee (clarified butter)
• Water

Process:

1. Mix the carrots and the onions in a bowl. Next add the besan, oats powder and the remaining spices.
2. Then, add water to create a smooth paste. Leave it aside for 10 minutes.
3. In a pan, melt ghee (clarified butter). Pour a ladleful of this mix into the pan.
4. Gradually spread it out to create a pancake.
5. Cook till both the sides become golden brown.

Learn more: 11 Health Advantages Of Oatmeal

9. Idli Upma

This is also considered as one of the best Indian baby food recipes that you can try.

Ingredients:

• 2 homemade idlis
• 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste
• ¼ tablespoon of turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• Sugar and salt as per taste

For tempering:

• 4 curry leaves
• ¼ tablespoon of mustard seeds
• ¼ tablespoon of urad dal

Process:

1. First of all, mash these idlis and leave them aside.
2. Heat oil in one pan and add these mustard seeds. Once these seeds start to splutter, you add the curry leaves and the urad dal. Sauté until they become golden brown.
3. Then, add the turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste, salt, and sugar as well. Sauté for one minute.
4. Now, add the mashed idlis and then mix well. Finally, cook for one minute and serve.

10. Paneer Bhurji Sandwich

Ingredients:

• 2 brown bread slices
• 1 chopped onion
• 100 g of fresh paneer (Cottage Cheese)
• ½ cup finely chopped tomato
• ½ tablespoon of ghee (clarified butter)
• Finely chopped fresh leaves of coriander
• 1 pinch of turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• A pinch of salt

Process:

1. First of all, grate this paneer (Cottage Cheese) and set it aside.
2. In a pan, heat this ghee (clarified butter) and then add the onions. Sauté till it turns transparent.
3. After that, add these tomatoes plus cook a little.
4. Now, add the salt, paneer (Cottage Cheese) and turmeric powder.
5. Mix well and then add the coriander leaves. Now cook for one minute and remove from the heat.
6. Cut these bread slices and then butter them slightly.
7. Spread this paneer (Cottage Cheese) over a slice and then cover it using the other slice.
8. Cut the sandwich into some small bite sized pieces for your little one to eat.

11. Apple Khichdi

This is also one of the healthiest and easiest Indian baby food recipes.

Ingredients:

• 100g rice
• 1 apple
• 30g moong dal
• Salt as per taste
• ¼ tablespoon of cinnamon powder

Process:

1. In a pressure cooker, steam the apple for around 4-5 whistles. Once this steam releases, you remove the apple and then puree it in a food processor.
2. Soak the dal and rice together for about 20 minutes.
3. In a pressure cooker, add water and add the dal and rice.
4. Cook for 5 whistles. Once this steam releases, add the salt, cinnamon powder and apple puree to this cooked rice plus dal mix.

12. Milk Rice

Ingredients:

• ½ cup of rice
• ½ tablespoon of salt
• 4 cups of milk
• Half cup of boiled corn
• ½ tablespoon of sugar (optional)
• Water

Process:

1. First of all, boil this milk and next add the rice. Hold stirring till the rice cooks totally.
2. Once this mix starts becoming thick, you add this salt. If your baby loves a sweet taste, you can also add some sugar.
3. Add a little water and the boiled corn and cook for a little more time.
4. Remove it from heat and then serve.

Learn more: 13 Quick And Healthy Brown Rice Dishes

13. Vegetable Pulao

Generally, this is also one of the yummiest Indian baby food recipes that you can try.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of rice
• ¼ tablespoon of ghee (clarified butter)
• Chopped vegetables of your option
• 1 pinch of cumin seeds
• 1 pinch of cumin powder
• 1 pinch of turmeric powder
• A small bay leaf
• Salt as per taste
• Freshly chopped coriander leaves

Process:

1. Firstly, wash the rice and next soak it in some water for 30 minutes.
2. Heat this ghee (clarified butter) in a pressure cooker and then add these cumin seeds. Once those seeds start to crackle, you add the bay leaf.
3. Then, add the vegetables and now cook for a while.
4. After that, add cumin and turmeric powder.
5. Add that soaked rice and then mix it carefully with the vegetables. Add the salt as per taste.
6. Then, add water and now cook for about 7-8 whistles.
7. You will have the yummy food recipes Indian variety for your baby.

14. Masala Poha

You also should not skip this dish when seeking the best Indian baby food recipes.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup poha (flattened rice)
• 2 tablespoons of roasted ground nuts
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• Salt as per taste
• 1 chopped onion

For tempering:

• ¼ tablespoon of mustard seeds
• ¼ tablespoon of cumin seeds
• 4 curry leaves
• 1 pinch of turmeric powder

Process:

1. First of all, soak the poha in lukewarm water for about five minutes. Next squeeze out this water and set the poha aside.
2. In a pan, heat the oil and next add these mustard seeds. Once it begins to splutter, add the curry leaves and the cumin seeds.
3. Next, add the onion and now sauté for a minute.
4. Then, add the turmeric powder, the ground nuts, and salt. Cook for a minute.
5. After that, add the poha and stir well. Now cook for some minutes and serve.

15. Vegetable Curry

Ingredients:

• Chopped vegetables of your option
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger
• 1 pinch of coriander seeds
• 1 pinch of cumin seeds
• 1 pinch of turmeric powder
• ½ cup of water
• ¼ cup apple juice
• 5 cups of blanched plus chopped spinach
• Salt as per taste
• ½ tablespoon of lemon juice

Process:

1. First of all, heat the oil and next sauté the onions.
2. Then, add ginger, turmeric powder, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds. Cook for a minute.
3. After that, add the vegetables (exclude spinach), the water and apple juice. Cover and cook for around 15 minutes on low heat.
4. Thereafter, add the lemon juice, spinach, and salt. Leave the curry to simmer for some more minutes.

Learn more: 22 Homemade Vegetable Soup Diet Recipes

16. Dahi Poha

This is also considered among the healthiest Indian baby food recipes.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup poha (Flattened rice)
• ¼ cup of milk
• ¾ cup of yogurt
• ½ tablespoon of grated ginger
• ½ tablespoon of chopped coriander leaves
• ½ tablespoon of lemon juice
• ¼ tablespoon of cumin powder
• Salt as per taste
• ½ tablespoon of sugar

Process:

1. First of all, mix the milk and the yogurt in a bowl. Then, add the grated ginger, lemon juice, sugar, cumin powder, and salt. Mix well.
2. Now, wash the poha and allow it to soak in water for 5 minutes. Drain its water and then squeeze the poha dry.
3. Afterward, add the poha in this yogurt mix.
4. Add this chopped coriander and finally stir well.

17. Tinda Dal

Ingredients:

• 100g chopped apple gourd
• ½ tablespoon of cumin seeds
• 6 tablespoons of yellow moong dal
• ¼ tablespoon of asafetida
• 2 tablespoons of grated coconut
• ¼ tablespoon of turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon of curry powder (garam masala)
• 1 tablespoon of chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon of jaggery
• Salt as per taste
• 1 tablespoon of oil

Process:

1. First step is to wash the dal and next soak it in water.
2. In a pressure cooker, heat oil.
3. Now add these cumin seeds, and as they start to splutter, add the garam masala, jiggery, asafoetida, and the turmeric powder.
4. Then, add the apple gourd and sauté for one minute. Add the salt and dal. Mix well.
5. Thereafter, add the water and allow the dal to cook for about 3-4 whistles.
6. Once this pressure cooker releases steam, you open the lid and then add the grated coconut. Now cook for 5 minutes and then add the chopped coriander. Finally, cook for a minute.

18. Ragi And Oats Laddoos

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of ragi flour
• 1½ tablespoons of ghee (clarified butter)
• ½ cup of oats
• 1 tablespoon of cardamom powder
• 12 cashew nuts
• 1 cup of Jaggery

Process:

1. First of all, in a nonstick pan, roast the oats for one minute. Then, grind these roasted oats in one blender to create a fine powder.
2. In a pan, melt the ghee, and then add the ragi flour.
3. Now roast it for about 7 minutes while stirring continuously.
4. Next remove that pan from heat and then add the jaggery. Now mix well to ensure there are no lumps.
5. Place the ragi mix in one bowl and add the cardamom powder and oats. Allow the mix to cool down a little prior to you begin making the laddoos.
6. Then, grease your palm using a little ghee and begin making small balls.
7. Finally, add one small cashew nut on the top to decorate your laddoos.

19. Pumpkin Rice

This is also one of the easiest and yummiest Indian baby food recipes that you can try.

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup of rice
• 1 cup chopped red pumpkin
• 1 tablespoon of moong dal
• A pinch of salt
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 pinch of pepper powder
• 1 tablespoon of Ghee (clarified butter)

Process:

1. Wash the dal and rice.
2. In a pressure cooker, add all these ingredients and cook for around four to five whistles.
3. Then, remove from the heat and puree this mix in one food processor
4. Finally, serve with one topping of ghee.

20. Mixed Dal Rice

Ingredients:

• ½ cup of rice
• 2 tablespoons of ghee (clarified butter)
• ½ cup mixed dal –masur dal, mung dal, udad dal, chana dal and tur dal
• 1 tablespoon of cumin seeds
• 2 curry leaves
• 1 pinch of mustard seeds
• Salt as per taste
• Chopped vegetables of your choice – optional
• 3 cups of water

Process:

1. In a pressure cooker, melt the ghee.
2. Next add a few cumin seeds plus once they begin to splutter, you add the curry leaves and the mustard seeds.
3. Add all the dals plus rice. Stir well.
4. Now add the chopped vegetables.
5. Add the water and salt. Cook for some minutes and then close the lid.
6. Now cook for about 6-8 whistles.

21. Sweet Potato And Chicken Curry

This is also considered as one of the best Indian baby food recipes.

Ingredients:

• One chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• ½ cup of red lentils
• 2sweet potatoes, peeled plus diced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• pinch cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon of safflower oil
• pinch cardamom
• pinch coriander
• pinch cumin
• pinch turmeric
• 2-3 cups of water

Process:

1. Heat the oil and next fry these onions with the cinnamon till tender.
2. Add the chicken and then cook until golden brown.
3. Add the spices and potatoes and stir well.
4. Finally, add the lentils and water and cook for about 30 minutes, till the lentils are soft.
5. Serve withwhite or brown overcooked rice.

Learn more: 16 Chicken Soup Recipes For Cold

22. Vegetable Korma

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• 1 small carrot, peeled plus diced
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• ¼ cup of cauliflower, diced
• One small white potato, peeled plus diced
• ¼ cup of peas, fresh or frozen
• 2 teaspoons of unsweeteneddesiccated coconut
• ½ cup of water
• 2 teaspoons oftomato puree
• Pinch ground ginger
• Pinch turmeric
• Pinch cumin
• Pinch coriander

Process:

1. In a saucepan, heat the oil and next cook the carrot and onion for a few minutes, till tender.
2. Add the spices and the tomato puree, stirring continuously and then cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add the potato, peas, coconut, cauliflower, and water, and later bring to a boil.
4. Lower the heat, and then simmer, covered, for around 20 minutes.
5. Lastly, mash well and serve.

23. Chicken Korma

Ingredients:

• A chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons of safflower oil
• 1 medium onion, peeled plus finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon of ghee
• Pinch ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup of plain,unsweetened yogurt
• Pinch ground coriander
• 1/8 cup of water
• 1/8 cup of milk

Process:

1. Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan and then sauté the onions for around 10 minutes, until tender.
2. Add the ginger, cardamom, cloves and bay leaf.
3. Sauté about 5 minutes till the onions are brown.
4. Gradually add the coriander and yogurt to the pan, stirring often.
5. Once this yogurt is absorbed, you add the chicken and then cook until golden.
6. Add the water, lower the heat and now simmer for 30 minutes.
7. Stir in the milk, and later remove from the heat.
8. Allow it to sit for a while.
9. Remember to remove the cloves and bay leaf prior to mashing and serving with brown or white or rice (overcook this rice slightly, so it’s nice and mushy for your baby).

24. Indian Vegetable Soup

This is one of the most popular Indian baby food recipes that you can try at home.

Ingredients:

• 1 potato, peeled plus diced
• 1 mediumbeet, diced
• 1 carrot, peeled plus diced
• 1turnip, peeled plus diced
• 1/4 cup of peas, fresh or frozen
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup ofgreen beans, chopped
• 1 cabbage leaf, chopped
• 1/4 cup of cauliflower, diced
• Pinch cumin
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups of water

Process:

1. Firstly, melt the butter in one large saucepan.
2. Add the bay leaf and cumin and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add the vegetables and then cook very gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Now, pour in the water and then bring to a boil.
5. Lower the heat and simmer till all these vegetables are tender. Then remove the bay leaf.
6. If this recipe is too textured for your little one, then simply puree in one food processor.

25. Rice With Vegetables And Dhal

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of rice
• 1/2 carrot
• 1 spoon of yellow Pigeon peas (thoor dhal)
• 2 green beans
• 1 pinch of turmeric powder
• 1 small garlic piece
• 3 cups of water
• Salt- a pinch (if your little one is older than one year)

Process:

1. First of all, wash the dhal and rice.
2. Next, cut these vegetables in small pieces
3. Then, add everything into one sauce pan and boil till ready and tender
4. Puree this food the consistency you desire. Add more water if required.

26. Dalia (Broken Wheat) Porridge

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of water
• 1 cup of milk
• 2 tablespoons of broken wheat
• 1 teaspoon of sugar (if desired)
• A spoon grated almonds (if desired)
• Salt- a pinch (if your little one is older than one year)

Process:

1. Heat water in one pan, next add the broken wheat and then bring to boil.
2. Now, add this milk, keep on one low heat, and continue to stir until the milk boils.
3. Add the salt (optional) and the sugar (optional) to the boiling mixture.
4. You can also add the grated almonds.
5. Now, turn off the heat. Allow it to cool and remember to taste it prior to feeding.

27. Creamy Chicken Passanda

This is also regarded as one of the best Indian baby food recipes.

Ingredients:

• A chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon of ghee
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• Pinch cinnamon
• 1 chopped finely garlic clove
• Tiny ginger piece, chopped finely
• Pinch turmeric
• 2 1/2 tablespoons of natural yogurt
• Pinch ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon of tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon of fresh coriander/cilantro

Process:

1. In a heavy saucepan, heat the ghee, later add the onion and now cook over one high heat for 3 minutes.
2. Add the cinnamon, stir, and then lower the heat and gently cook for 10 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and ginger, stir, and then cook slightly for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the ground coriander and turmeric and fry for 1 minute.
5. Slowly add a tablespoon of yogurt at a time, increasing the heat each time plus stirring well.
6. Stir in this tomato puree, and then add enough hot water in order to give one very fluid mixture.
7. Bring to the boil, and then simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Heat a little oil in a frying pan and stir, fry this chicken over one medium heat, till sealed and white.
9. Add the chicken to this sauce and gently simmer for a further 20 minutes until this chicken is cooked, stirring often. Then, add some hot water if this sauce becomes too dry.
10. Chop as necessary to adapt your baby, and later serve with white rice, and garnished with the cilantro/ coriander.

Learn more: 10 Health And Nutritional Advantages Of Chicken For Everyone

If you want to know more about healthy and yummy recipes for your baby, go to our main Food & Recipes page. Hope you enjoy cooking them and your little one like these delicious and healthy Indian food recipes. Do you want to suggest or share any other Indian baby food recipes? Feel free to comment below.

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