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Top Baby Food Recipes Kerala Style (Upto 1 Year)
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Today, I just want to give a few quick baby food recipes Kerala Style. Since I have published few other articles on homemade baby foods of 6-12 months babies, this article is mainly focusing on the making of Kerala baby foods.
I used to see my grandma preparing different kinds of baby foods for her grandchildren. I used to wonder sometimes, how she prepares so fast and efficient, that too much care and love! Frankly, I copied a lot of recipes from her and start making for my little one.
Sharing main Kerala baby food recipes of grandma here.
Remember, Breast Feeding can’t replace any foods recommended here. All the other foods are just an addition to that.
1. Ragi Kurukku (Panjapullu – Muthari)
Ingredients :
- Ragi Flour – 1-2 tbsp (homemade Ragi Flour is good.
Qty depends on your kid’s eating behavior)
- Rock Sugar (kalkkandam)
- Pure Ghee – 1/4 cup
- Milk or Water – 1 cup
Preparation: Add 1-2 tsp of Ragi powder in a pan, add water and slowly starts to dilute the mixture by adding rock sugar (or Panakarkandu) and Pure Ghee. Ragi Kurukku is one among the best baby foods for kids.
Ragi Kurukku- Baby Food Recipe Video in Malayalam Explained by Molly
Note: If the child has symptoms of cold and cough, better avoid giving Ragi.
Buy Organic Ragi Flour.
2. Carrot/ Beetroot Mash
Ingredients :
- Carrot – 1 small piece
- Beetroot – 1 small Piece
- Salt – 1 small pinch
- Water – to boil
Preparation: Peel out both the carrot and beet root nicely.
Boil it in water, adding a pinch of salt until it ready to mash. Once ready to mash, take out of water, drain and smash it nicely. If need, add little lukewarm water to make it semi liquid.
Note: If the child resists to eat, mix with boiled rice and make it as a semi solid recipe, which would be great for the baby.
3. Boiled Rice
Ingredients :
- Rice – 4-5 Tablespoon
- Salt – 1 small pinch
- Ghee – 1/4 Teaspoon
Preparation: We should give boiled rice to babies of age from 7 months. Boiled rice is rich in Carbohydrates. Take 4-6 tablespoons of boiled rice, add with boiled rice water(kanjivellam) and grind in a mixer till it become semi fluid. Feed it nicely by adding ghee too. Adding boiled vegetables are too good for the health of babies.
Note: Adding Ghee is good to free motion avoiding constipation.
Find a few more quick baby foods here.
Ingredients :
- Raw Banana Powder – 2-3 tablespoon
- Rock Sugar /Karuppetty /Kalkkandam – For Taste
- Water
- Ghee(optional)
Preparation : Mix 2-3 tablespoon of banana powder with 1/2cu p water.
Heat this mixture on a low flame and stir continuously until it sets. Later add Rock Sugar /Karuppetty /Kalkkandam and 1 to 1/2 tsp ghee. Around 45-75 ml is ideal for a midday meal. Feed the baby with medium temperature.
Ethakka Kurukku – Baby Food Recipe Video Malayalam Explained by Molly
Note: It is always advised to feed the food with medium temperature.
5. Njavara Kurukku (Njavara / Navara Rice Mix)
Ingredients :
- Njavara Rice Powder (Navara Rice) – 2-3 tablespoon
- Rock Sugar /Karuppetty /Kalkkandam – For Taste
- Water
- Ghee(optional)
Preparation: Add 2-3 tsp of Njavara Rice powder in a pan, add water and slowly starts to dilute the mixture by adding rock sugar (or Panakarkandu) and Pure Ghee.
Njavara Kurukku – Kerala Baby Food Recipe Video Malayalam Explained by Molly
Note: Navara rice is available to buy from Ayurvedic stores, or else you can purchase original Kerala Njavara rice from Amazon here.
6. Potato Mash
Ingredients :
- Potato – 2 small pieces
- Salt – 1 small pinch
- Water – to boil
Preparation: Peel out potato nicely. Boil it in water, adding a pinch of salt. Once ready to mash, take out of water, drain and mash it nicely. If need, add little lukewarm water to make it a semi fluid food.
There are many more baby foods are available in the traditional Kerala style, will be writing soon in my future post.
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Baby food chart with recipes for 7 months to 1 year Indian baby & toddlers
By Swasthi on August 6, 2022, Comments,
Indian baby food chart along with a list of tried & tested 60 Indian baby food recipes. Thanks to the readers who led me to this post on Indian baby food chart. Before I take you to the details of the food chart and the food recipes, please be informed that this post is based on my experience. I have honestly expressed my views and opinions on easy baby weaning so that it could be helpful to new mothers.
Please read the comments below before posting your queries since similar queries may have been answered.
Well, some of my tips might look like old wives tales since they are based on Ayurveda, but I do trust them in growing healthy and happy babies.
However I suggest consulting your elders or pediatrician before you follow any new foods or tip that have been mentioned here.
For the past several years, I have been consistently sharing & updating baby recipes especially for a good weight gain. You can find all the latest recipes or ideas on the baby toddler recipes section.
Readers who have been asking for suggestions on foods to gain weight, please check this detailed post on best foods for weight gain in babies & toddlers.
Is this baby food chart suitable to my Baby?
This Indian baby food chart is a generalized one suitable for most babies. However i suggest you to use your judgement whether to include or not, certain ingredients in your babies diet based on your babies allergies, intolerance, appetite, likes and dislikes.
I have tried to link most Indian baby food recipes that I have posted earlier on this blog. Many were written almost 5 years ago and are updated regularly with new tips based on the readers reviews.
This Indian baby food chart was developed by me based on what i fed my 2 kids, whose birth weight was 3.3 kgs and 3.4 kgs. The ideas were basically drawn from the health and baby weaning booklets that were given to us during our visits to the singapore clinics, hospitals and few from clinics in Bangalore.
This chart is also suitable to babies who were preterm born or were underweight. However I suggest mums with such babies to consult a pediatrician if you are skeptical about these foods.
This post will be updated, to include tips and other information. You can leave a comment here if you want to know anything specific which will be answered. Please feel free to share or discuss your experiences, views, problems that you encounter while weaning your babies in the comment section. It could be helpful to other readers, it’s through sharing we can learn.
When to introduce food to baby – 6 months to 1 year
Here is a brief guide on the right time to introduce foods.
But how to introduce them can be found in the recipe posts. Example: Oats or oatmeal – I have mentioned clearly how to choose them and the kind you can use and how to prepare it for a baby.
You can find a a detailed baby food chart for 6 months old baby here along with recipes.
This Indian baby food chart and the baby food recipes have been developed for a good weight gain in babies.
Indian baby food chart for babies above 7 months or from 8 months
| Milk – (skip milk if baby wakes up after 8 am, make a milk based breakfast from breakfast section) |
| One of the following: APPLE RICE CEREAL Quick fix breakfast (for 8 to 18 months): |
 15 am |
| One of the following: Steamed apple (raw apple for babies older than 12 months) |
| Try using whole grains like RAGI OR FINGER MILLET Try one of the following DALIA KHICHDI (vegetable broken wheat food) For a lighter meal, if the baby has colic mashed rice with dal ka paani with a pinch of ajwain(strained dal soup) |
 30 to 3 pm |
| Fruits or steam cooked mashed veggies |
| One of the following: Large serving of Milk |
| Please Note: Feeding late can cause indigestion and the infant may not sleep due to colic. Avoid feeding heavy foods. Dinner should always be light, nutritious, mostly vegetable based. For babies from 10 to 12 months prefer light foods from breakfast section. Avoid egg & nuts. Babies above 12 months : Any foods mentioned in the breakfast and lunch can also be served for dinner. Other options mashed rice with dal ka paani (strained dal soup) |
| Large serving of Milk. Make sure there is a gap of at least 1 hour 30 mins in between the completion of dinner and milk. For babies above 12 months: If the baby is still hungry after the milk, can feed some light crackers. |
Related post: how to make ragi flour for babies or toddlers’ porridge
Tips to increase the appetite in babies
1. Try to serve fruits 1 ½ to 2 hours before a meal. They tend to make the infant feel hungry naturally. Do not serve fruit with a meal.
2. Do not mix fruits with dairy especially milk.
It leads to indigestion.
3. Babies need exercise, let them play and crawl or run around. Don’t confine them to a small area. For toddlers / babies who can walk, a small walk in the neighborhood before a meal can make them hungry.
General Tips:
1. If you have a very fussy baby, avoid milk in the early morning and serve milk based breakfast mentioned in the table.
2. Serving bread or any other baked stuff to babies, leads to colic or bloating due to the ingredients like baking soda, powder, yeast etc.
3. Limit crackers or biscuits to only once a day, avoiding is however better.
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Kerala: tourist information | PEGAS Touristik
The Indian state of Kerala is located in southeastern India. In terms of the level of improvement, social development and education of the population, this is the leading state of the country. There are many luxury hotels and three international airports.
Facts about Kerala
Kerala has developed Ayurveda, which is best practiced in the off season. The fact is that in the off-season, high humidity, and the oils applied to the skin are better absorbed. On the right, the state is framed by the mountains of Gada.
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Attractions
The list of attractions in Kerala is quite extensive. It is worth paying attention to the most popular and spectacular tourist sites:
- Vembanad Lake;
- Kumarakom bird sanctuary;
- Eravikulam National Park;
- Anamudi Peak;
- dutch palace;
- Guruvayur Krishna Temple;
- backwaters of Kerala;
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- Lighthouse beaches;
- Lakshadweep Islands;
- spice market;
- Church of St. Francis;
- Vishnu Temple of Padmanabhaswami;
- butterfly garden;
- Eravikulam National Park;
- tea plantations;
- Periyar Reserve;
- black Ganesha temple;
- Chinar Reserve.
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Features of the mentality
Even the fishing villages in Kerala number tens of thousands of people and look like anthills.
At the same time, a high sense of self-worth is inherent even in the poor. The population is very respectful of travelers, which they expect in return from them. Only in Kerala is it forbidden to enter a Hindu temple for anyone except Hindus. This tradition has been in effect for many centuries and must be taken into account when visiting the sights of the resort.
Price level in Kerala
Depending on currency fluctuations, one local rupee costs about one ruble. Seafood prices in Kerala are not small, but lower than in Moscow. In all catering establishments, prices for the same dishes are comparable, and a discount of 3-7% from the order is the maximum that can be negotiated. The formal ban on alcohol in Kerala makes the price of booze high, since it is sold secretly.
Cuisine
Cooked in Kerala with lots of pepper. The main food is rice, fish, vegetables, chicken. A variety of sauces are used in large quantities. In order not to get a spicy dish for lunch, just tell the staff - "no spicy".
However, by the middle of the holiday, many tourists are already beginning to taste the taste of spicy food, which, by the way, increases the body's resistance to stress. nine0003
Climate
The climate in Kerala is mild and tropical. It is slightly spoiled by the appearance of monsoons in June-July and October. There is no sweltering heat. The air temperature rarely exceeds +33 degrees. June-September is the rainy season. Even during this period, it does not rain for long, and you can go on excursions around the state.
When is the season
The best time to visit Kerala is during the winter. In December, it's time to sunbathe on the beach. At this time, the rainy season has died down for a long time, and the humidity of the air is acceptable for Europeans. The resort is clear and warm. The water temperature is about 28 degrees, and the air temperature is 28-31 degrees. At night, the thermometer drops to +25 degrees, giving a feeling of freshness and pleasant coolness.
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Who is Kerala suitable for? Developing circles, yoga courses work for them. In large cities, such as Cochin, Trivandrum and others, there are water parks and entertainment complexes. Zoos will occupy the attention of parents and children.
Rajah Beach Ayurvedic Hospital, Rajah Beach Hospital, Kerala, India
Rajah Beach is the third hospital of the Rajah Ayurvedic Hospitals group, and its Ayurvedic Center provides all the most effective treatment programs of the renowned Raja Ayurvedic hospital group. nine0003
Rajah Beach Ayurvedic Hospital is located in Akalad, Kerala, in a quiet fishing village just 200 meters from the sea. The distance to the airport of Cochin is 96 km and the road to the hospital takes about 2 hours.
Rajah Beach Ayurvedic Clinic is one of the first in Kerala to be accredited by the Indian National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Health care Providers (NABH)
NABH is one of the most prestigious accreditations for clinics and hospitals in India - requiring the highest medical standards.
NABH standards, along with such international standards as JCI (USA) and JCQHC (Japan), are considered among the highest in the world.
Accommodation Rajah Beach Ayurveda
The spacious rooms of the Rajah Beach Clinic will make your stay very comfortable. Each room has large windows through which you will have a stunning view of the surroundings. The beach is very close to the resort and it is always not crowded. nine0003
After the construction of a new clinic (the fourth clinic Rajah Eco Beach was opened nearby in 2018 - more details at the link), some of the rooms located outside the main territory were transferred to the new Rajah Eco Beach clinic.
Due to this, the total number of rooms in Rajah Beach has been reduced to 10 rooms (there are only three types of rooms located in the main building), of which: 5 Cottages, 4 Deluxe and 1 Suite.
And now the Raja Beach clinic is the smallest (in terms of the number of rooms), but is able to provide its guests with the full range of amenities possible only in large hotels and resorts in Kerala.
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The hotel has a large fresh water swimming pool equipped with sun beds and umbrellas, a yoga area, as well as chairs and hammocks for relaxation located in the garden among coconut trees.
The spacious restaurant serves exclusively vegetarian dishes in accordance with the Ayurvedic recommendations of doctors.
In the evenings, cultural programs are held for guests of Raja Beach, as well as short entertainment trips to the city or acquaintance with other hotels of the Raja Ayurveda group. nine0003
All rooms at the Rajah Beach Hotel are equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV and Internet access (Wi-Fi).
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Deluxe Room (4 rooms) buildings and consist of a spacious bedroom with a seating area (the total area of the room is approximately 27 m 2 ) Bathroom with shower and outdoor shower.
The room has a TV and air conditioning.
Suite Room (1 room) Very spacious room with one large bed , sitting area and balcony. (total area of the room approx. 37 m 2 ) Bathroom with shower. The room has a TV and air conditioning.
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Cottage (5 rooms) The most comfortable type of accommodation in Raja Beach Hospital. At your disposal there will be a spacious living room (with access to a private courtyard) and a large bedroom. (Total area of the rooms is about 46 m 2 ) Both rooms have panoramic windows overlooking the pond. Spacious bathroom with shower and another shower (outdoor) located in the patio. All cottages differ significantly from each other in terms of room layout. nine0003
In addition to the main Ayurvedic programs such as "Panchakarma" (Cleansing of the body), "Weight reduction" and "Immunity strengthening", the Ayurvedic center Raja Beach treats diseases such as asthma, pain back, diabetes mellitus, eye diseases, dystonia, hemiplegia, hypertension, infertility, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, sclerosis, obesity, gastric ulcer, peripheral neuritis and nervous disorders, psoriasis and other skin diseases, rheumatic joint pain, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
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In addition to Ayurvedic treatments, Rajah Beach Hospital also offers therapies such as acupuncture and acupressure. (as prescribed by a doctor, no extra charge)
Treatment procedures are carried out twice a day and include oil massages and various types of Ayurvedic therapies. The average duration of procedures is from 1.5 to 2 hours a day.
Yoga classes also take place twice a day (morning and evening)
Day of the day in Rajah Beach:
• 06:00 in the morning - Morning medicine
• 06:30:30 Morning yoga
• 07:30 - Medovo -Lim drink
• 07:00 – 09:00 breakfast
• 08:00 – 12:00 morning treatment (1 hour)
• 11:00 – juice
• 12:30 – 14:00 lunch
• 14:30 – 16:30 afternoon treatments (1 hour)
• 16:00 tea with Indian snacks.
• 17:00 – 18:00 Evening Yoga
• 18:00 Medication
• 19:00 - 21:00 Dinner
• 21:30 Rest Time
Rajah Beach Ayurvedic Resort Website Link http://www.
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Reviews about the Ayurvedic Rajah Beach Ayurvedic Hospital, India, Indian0003 Tatyana, Minsk June 2017 Finally finished a video about India and Ayurveda in Raja Beach. Three weeks of life fit in six minutes, kilometers of delight and a ton of hope that this is not the last such trip. I have already blogged about my first experience of such a vacation. And now I thought that making a video is much clearer and clearer than describing it with the most beautiful and juicy sentences. I hope you enjoy... Tatyana Minsk March 2016 My vacation was spent in a quiet village in southern India - in a small Ayurvedic clinic where I cleansed the body. Panchakarma diary: chronology of my Indian adventures (part 1) I started keeping this diary only at the end of the second day. Today is just the end of the second day, and I'm starting to gradually come to my senses. Because the body was completely exhausted.... More Panchakarma diary: chronology of my Indian adventures (part 2 - final). In the daily routine, like Remarque, no change. Getting up before the sun, yoga, white-toothed smiling Indians, scheduled medicines, care, care and attention, the incredible pleasure of the procedure - everything has become completely familiar .... More details Valery Minsk May 2017 I cannot say that my trip was urgently necessary for health reasons.
Only those closest to me knew which India I was going to. And after the vacation, not everyone understood where I was after all and what they did to me there ... More details
