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Toddler Recipes (1 to 3 years), Indian Toddler Recipes

बच्चों के लिए रेसिपी (1 से 3 साल के लिए) - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Recipes for Toddlers (1-3 Years) recipes in Hindi)

બાળકો માટે રેસીપી (1 થી 3 વર્ષ માટે) - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Recipes for Toddlers (1-3 Years) recipes in Gujarati)

toddler recipes. indian toddler recipes for 1 to 3 years. As your little one gets ready to celebrate her first birthday, stepping into the fascinating world of toddlerhood, she will be about three times (triple) her birth weight.

The stage from her first birthday until she starts school, i.e., from 1 to 3 years is the stage of toddlerhood. These are crucial years for laying the foundation of your baby’s health. Most babies outgrow the stage of eating mashed and bland foods and will now begin to eat more elaborate meals.

They are now ready to eat everything that is being cooked for the other family members. Try recipes like Vegetable Idlis for babies and Toddlers and Jowar Golpapdi and practice self-eating. This makes them more independent.

Jowar Golpapdi for Kids

Do remember that the food habits formed at this age will hold them good for a lifetime. So you need to ensure that she eats healthy and nutritious toddler recipes. Encourage your toddler to eat whatever she likes and treat her palate to a variety of foods so that she cultivates a taste for new foods and flavours. For you, this stage can be a magical experience, as you will see your baby gaining independence and ability very rapidly.

Rajma Salad for Toddlers

A wonderful healthy toddler soup which has protein from the dal and fiber from vegetables in puree is Dal and Vegetable Soup. Nothing like a Chila which is toddler friendly. Then you have the Mini Bajra Oats Uttapa for your kid. Yes we have made it mini for your little one and packed with nutritients.

Dal and Vegetable Soup

Chickoo is baby friendly as its naturally sweet and we have made this delicisous Chickoo Milkshake. Remember to remove the thich outer layer of the skin as suggested in the recipe as your toddler will not be able to digest it.

Chickoo Milkshake

For smaller toddlers who are use to Rice water then you can try this fab Rice Mash recipe which is lubricated with ghee to make it easier to swallow.

Rice Mash for Babies

For toddlers, parathas make terrific food since they can be enoyed without parental supervision and you can stuff healthy toddler food in like Paneer Vegetable Paratha. Also a great way to introduce your toddler to to cereals like jowar and bajra is to give them Multi Grain Palak Paneer Roti.

Paneer and Vegetable Paratha

When and how much to feed toddlers from 1 to 3 years

Between the ages of 1 and 3 years, your bundle of energy will grow very rapidly, learning to crawl, talk etc. During this period, she will need to be fed more frequently. Unfortunately, right now, her small stomach is not in a situation to cope up with large meals.

So, offer small and frequent meals to your child. When you have leftover rotis, do try these innovative and simple Roti Ladoos for Babies and Toddler.

Roti, Chapati Ladoo for Babies and Toddlers

Also remember not to set hard and fast rules in terms of a particular time or number of meals, because what is really important is not the number of times your child eats but what she eats. You need to emphasize on the quality and not quantity of food she eats. Be flexible as rigidity regarding meal times may lead only to stubbornness.

Sprouts Khichdi ( Baby and Toddler)

Toddler Recipes, Knowing when the toddler is hungry

Most babies show a decrease in appetite during this year, as they are busy concentrating on learning other skills. If your baby is one amongst them, do not worry, as they usually demand food when they are hungry and eat what they like.

On the other hand, some children might not be able to express that they are hungry. They may get tired, cry or nibble on anything that’s within their reach.

Carrot Beetroot Raita for Toddlers

Now you need to be more attentive than usual, as your little angel may not understand that she is hungry and will probably realize it only once food is in sight. If she is hungry, she can cry or throw a tantrum too, so you need to be alert and remind her to eat by offering her food at regular intervals. What you can try from your side is to make food in different shapes and / or serve in attractive way like we have done in the recipe of Spring Vegetable Risotto.

Spring Vegetable Risotto for Babies and Toddlers

It is possible that sometimes she may refuse to eat for no apparent reason. If you insist on force feeding, meal times will soon become a tug of war between you and your child making her extremely unpleasant and perhaps even lead her to develop an aversion of food.

If your little one is not particularly interested in all the foods that you offer and chooses to eat one or two things, do not force her to eat the foods she does not wish to eat. She will surely make up for this lack of eating in her next meal. Mothers are agonized if their baby has had no milk for one day, but it is okay to take a break from regular everyday foods, once in a while. Tempt her with cheese or paneer instead.

Mini Mixed Moong Dal Chila ( Baby and Toddler)

Toddler Food, Handling fussy toddlers

Some toddlers are also fussy about what they like and what they want to eat. By now, they have strong preferences, which might make you want to tear your hair out sometimes. This situation can be handled if you follow the basic principle of serving your baby the foods that she is already accustomed to and enjoys, while continuing to add new foods to her diet. Fussing over her may convey that eating is a means of getting family attention.

Potato Green Pea Tikki, Baby and Toddlers Tikki

Cook dishes that your toddler enjoys. Also, it is wiser to mask foods she doesn't like by mashing, or puréeing it. You can also mix those ingredients with your toddler’s favourite ones. Say, for example, veggies.

Try and mask veggies in the form of stuffing and spread it over the dosa. Check recipe of Moong Sprouts Dosa for Toddlers for this unique idea.

Moong Sprouts Dosa for Kids

Toddlers also like variety in terms of textures, shapes and flavours as their taste buds are now almost developed.

Enjoy our healthy toddler recipes for 1 to 3 years and other baby recipes articles below.

1. Recipes for 10 to 12 months Babies

2. Recipes for 8 to 9 months Babies

3. 7 months baby food

4. Recipes for weaning, 6 to 7 months

5. Teething Recipes for Babies

6. Babies Recipes

Indian Diet Plan for Toddlers (1 to 3 years)

The best indicator that your toddler is getting adequate nourishment is her regular weight gain, growth, general appearance and contentment.

Thinking of which foods are healthier for your baby will be much easier for you by now, as you will be an expert on which foods your child is best able to cope with. All the foods groups, viz. cereals, pulses, fruits, vegetables and milk are equally important and are extremely healthy for your child.

An adequate amount of these food groups will ensure a healthy growing child. Very few of us really know the intake required by our little toddlers. The daily food guide that follows will help you to know the right amount of food for your child.

1. Cereals and their flours : Whole wheat, unpolished rice, jowar, bajra, ragi (nachni), bulgur wheat (dalia), buckwheat are some healthy cereals which should be included in your toddlers diet. Include at least 5 to 6 servings per day. Use them to make Mini Bajra Oats Uttapa and Multigrain Palak Paneer Roti for Toddlers and Kids.

Mini Bajra and Oats Uttapa

2. Pulses and Dals: Whole Moong, chawli beans, rajma, chick peas (kabuli chana) etc. Sprout them to make them easily digestible for kids and also to get enhanced nutritional benefits. Also include moong dal, toovar (arhar) dal, masoor dal, chana dal, urad dal etc. Their flours like moong dal flour, chana dal flour (besan) etc. also form a part of this food group. Include at least 1 to 2 servings per day. Make their food interesting by serving them Moong Sprouts Dosa and Rajma Salad for Toddlers. Form a habit of family dinner and boost them to eat on their own.

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3. Vegetables: These include greens like spinach (palak), fenugreek (methi), lettuce, radish leaves, coriander, cow pea (chawli) leaves, colocasia, cabbage etc. Use them to make a small meal like Dal and Vegetable Soup. Other veggies like carrot, beetroot, cucumber, brinjal, French beans, cluster beans (gavarfali), cauliflower florets etc. also form a part of this group. Include at least 2 to 3 servings per day.

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4. Fruits: Pineapple, sweet lime, orange, guava, watermelon, mango, apple etc… so many colourful fruits are available. Use a new fruit daily. Include at least 2 fruits a day. If your child doesn’t like whole fruits, serve them in the form of Chana Salad for Kids and Toddlers.

Chana Salad for Kids and Toddlers

5. Nuts and Oilseeds: Almonds, cashewnuts, walnuts, sesame seeds (til), peanuts, dates, figs, apricots etc. Include a few of them for sure. They are a good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Try Til Chikki. Make small pieces and let them nibble on it. Be careful that it doesn’t choke.

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6. Dairy Products: These include milk, curd, paneer and cheese. Most kids grown up drinking at least 2 glasses of milk per day. Teach them to include curd in their diet. It is probiotic and good for their digestive system. Serve them chaas in an attractive glass. Use paneer to make Paneer Vegetable Paratha for Kids. Include at least 2 servings per day.

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7. Fats and Sugar: These are ghee, oil, butter, sugar and jiggery. Although there is no specific recommendation for this group, approximately 2 tablespoons of fat and sugar can be consumed as per your paediatricians advice. Prefer jaggery over sugar in the form of Jowar Golpapdi for Kids.

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Daily Food Guide for Toddlers

FOOD GROUPS	Number of servings per day	What makes 1 serving	Suggested Recipes
Cereals and their flours Whole wheat, unpolished rice, jowar, bajra, ragi (nachni), bulgur wheat (dalia)	5 to 6 servings	2 phulkas (30 gm)* or 1 chapati (25 gm)* or 1/2 cup cooked cereals or whole wheat pasta (60 to 80gm)*	Mini Bajra and Oats Uttapa, Multigrain Palak Paneer Roti
PULSES Whole Moong, lobhia beans, rajma, chick peas (kabuli chana),etc. Sprouts Moong, rajma, matki etc. Dal Moong dal, toovar (arhar) dal, masoor dal, chana dal, urad dal etc. Flours Moong dal flour, chana dal flour (besan) etc.	1 to 2 servings	1/ 4 cup raw whole pulses (35 to 40 gm) or 1/2 cup cooked whole pulses (70 to 80 gm) * or 1/2 cup of raw or cooked dals (70 to 80 gm) * or 1/2 cup of flours (40 to 60 gm) *	Rajma Salad, Moong Sprouts Dosa, Sprouts Khichdi, Mini Mixed Moong Dal Chila
VEGETABLES Carrot, beetroot, cucumber, brinjal, French beans, cluster beans (gavarfali), cauliflower florets etc. Leafy Vegetables Spinach (palak), fenugreek (methi), lettuce, radish leaves, coriander, cow pea (chawli) leaves, colocasia, cabbage etc.	2 to 3 servings	1/2 cup raw vegetables (50 to 70 gm)* or 1/2 cup cooked vegetables (50 to 70 gm)* or 1 cup raw leafy vegetables (15 gm of vegetables like mint, coriander, fenugreek and 40 to 60 gm of other leafy vegetables ) * or 1/2 cup cooked leafy vegetables (15 gm of vegetables like mint, coriander, fenugreek and 40 to 60 gm of other leafy vegetables ) *	Paneer and Vegetable Paratha, Beetroot and Carrot Raita, Dal and Vegetable Soup, Cheesy Corn and Vegetable Cutlets
FRUITS Pineapple, sweet lime, orange, guava, watermelon, mango, apple etc. Dried fruits Almonds, cashewnuts, walnuts, sesame seeds (til), peanuts, dates, figs, apricots etc.	2 servings	1/2 cup chopped fruits (50 to 60 gm) * or 1 big piece of fruit e.g. melon wedge (100 to 130gm) * or 1/4 cup dried fruits. (20 to 30gm) *	Fruity Chana Salad
DAIRY PRODUCTS Milk, curd, paneer	2 servings	1 cup milk (200 ml) * or 1 cup curds (200 ml) * or 1/4 cup chopped paneer (35gm) * or 1/4 cup grated cheese (35gm) *	Multigrain Palak Paneer Roti, Paneer and Vegetable Paratha, Chickoo Milkshake
FATS AND SUGAR Ghee, oil, butter, sugar and jaggery	**	Although there is no specific recommendation for this group, approximately 2 tablespoons of fat and Sugar can be consumed as per your paediatricians advice.	----

* The weights of all the foods mentioned in the above table are approximate values.
** Fats should be consumed in moderation as some foods like walnuts, sesame seeds and even cereals contain invisible fats which are also a part of our diet. Excessive fat can disturb the absorption of important nutrients like calcium in your little one's body, apart from increasing the risk of obesity later in life.

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Major Nutrients needs for Infants and Toddlers
Recommended Daily Allowance for Infants and Toddlers
Guide to Weaning
Best food for feeding Mothers to get more milk
When and how much to feed your Baby
Components of Breast Milk
Recipes for Baby (10 to 12 Months)

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