After weaning, a baby’s first food should include a blend of flavors and textures to excite their taste buds. We bring you some delicious Indian food ideas for babies that include a diverse range of nutrients to choose from. You can divide your baby’s meal into different foods like solids, purees, and finger food-like items. It will help you familiarize your baby with various foods and prevent them from being fussy later. But feeding babies is not an easy task for most parents. So if you are looking for ways to include vegetables, fruits, and other nutritious elements in their meals while satisfying their taste buds, scroll through.
Top 20 Indian Baby Food Recipes
Here is our list of 20 Indian baby food ideas that will be perfect for your little one.
1. Mango idli:
You Will Need:
1 cup of mango pulp
1 cup of plain yogurt
1 cup of grated coconut
1 cup of Semolina
1 cup of sugar
1 Tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
A pinch of cardamom powder
How To:
2. Ragi halwa:
You Will Need:
1 cup of ragi
¾ cup of jaggery
1/4 cup of pure ghee (clarified butter)
1 Tbsp of cardamom powder
1 cup of coconut milk
Water
How To:
3. Oats pancake:
You Will Need:
2 Tbsp oats powder
1 Tbsp besan (gram flour)
½ grated carrot
½ finely chopped onion
½ Tbsp of turmeric powder
Salt and black pepper powder as per taste
½ Tbsp of coriander powder
Water
Ghee (clarified butter)
How To: Don’t forget to try this tastiest Indian recipe for your toddler.
4. Sweet potato dosa:
You Will Need:
75g sweet potato
1 cup of dosa mix
1 Tbsp of ghee (clarified butter)
Salt as per taste
For the seasoning:
Chopped onions
Freshly chopped coriander
Grated carrots
For a sweet version:
1 Tbsp jaggery
How To:
5. Elaichi wheat porridge:
You Will Need:
40g wheat dalia
20g roasted gram
3 pods of elaichi (cardamom)
Water
1 Tbsp of Ghee (clarified butter)
1 Tbsp of Jaggery
How To: This recipe is suitable for your little one who is 12 months old.
6. Beetroot and potato puree recipe:
You Will Need:
Half peeled and cubed potato
Half peeled and cubed beetroot
How To:
7. Methi dosa:
You Will Need:
1 bowl of raw rice
1 Tbsp of methi (fenugreek seeds)
¼ bowl of poha (flattened rice)
1 Tbsp of jaggery
A pinch of turmeric powder
Salt as per taste
1 Tbsp of Butter
How To:
8. Sweet corn paratha:
You Will Need:
1 cup of wheat flour
½ cup of sweet corn
½ cup of yogurt
1 Tbsp of ginger paste
Freshly chopped coriander leaves
¼ cup of chopped spring onions
A pinch of turmeric powder
1 cube grated cheese
Salt as per taste
1 Tbsp of ghee (clarified butter)
How To:
9. Vegetable pulao:
You Will Need:
1 cup of rice
Chopped vegetables of your choice
¼ Tbsp of ghee (clarified butter)
A pinch of cumin seeds
A pinch of turmeric powder
A pinch of cumin powder
A small bay leaf
Freshly chopped coriander leaves
Salt as per taste
How To:
10. Masala poha:
You Will Need:
1 cup of poha (flattened rice)
2 Tbsp of roasted ground nuts
1 chopped onion
Salt as per taste
1 Tbsp of Oil
For Tempering:
¼ Tbsp of mustard seeds
4 curry leaves
1/4Tbsp of cumin seeds
A pinch of turmeric powder
How To:
11. Idli upma:
You Will Need:
2 homemade idlis
¼ Tbsp of turmeric powder
1 Tbsp of ginger-garlic paste
Salt and sugar as per taste
1 Tbsp of Oil
For Tempering:
¼ Tbsp of mustard seeds
¼ Tbsp of urad dal
4 curry leaves
How To:
12. Paneer bhurji sandwich:
You Will Need:
2 slices of brown bread
100 g fresh paneer (Cottage Cheese)
1 chopped onion
½ cup of finely chopped tomato
Finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
½ Tbsp of ghee (clarified butter)
A pinch of turmeric powder
A pinch of salt
1 Tbsp of butter
How To:
13. Apple khichdi:
You Will Need:
100g rice
30g moong dal
1 apple
¼ Tbsp of cinnamon powder
Salt as per taste
How To:
14. Milk rice:
You Will Need:
½ cup of rice
4 cups milk
½ Tbsp of salt
½ cup of boiled corn
Water
½ Tbsp of sugar (optional)
How To:
15. Pumpkin rice:
You Will Need:
¼ cup of rice
1 Tbsp of moong dal
1 cup of chopped red pumpkin
A pinch of salt
A pinch of pepper powder
1 ½ cups of water
1 Tbsp of Ghee (clarified butter)
How To:
16. Mixed dal rice:
You Will Need:
½ cup of rice
½ cup of mixed dal – mung dal, masur dal, udad dal, tur dal, chana dal
2 Tbsp of ghee (clarified butter)
1 Tbsp of cumin seeds
A pinch of mustard seeds
2 curry leaves
Salt as per taste
3 cups of water
Chopped vegetables of choice – optional
How To:
17. Vegetable curry:
You Will Need:
Chopped vegetables of your choice
1 chopped onion
2 Tbsp of olive oil
1 Tbsp of freshly grated ginger
A pinch of cumin seeds
A pinch of coriander seeds
A pinch of turmeric powder
¼ cup of apple juice
½ cup of water
5 cups of blanched and chopped spinach
½ Tbsp of lemon juice
Salt as per taste
How To:
18. Dahi poha:
You Will Need:
1 cup of poha (Flattened rice)
¾ cup of yogurt
¼ cup of milk
½ Tbsp of grated ginger
½ Tbsp of lemon juice
½ Tbsp of chopped coriander leaves
¼ Tbsp of cumin powder
½ Tbsp of sugar
Salt as per taste
How To:
19. Tinda dal:
You Will Need:
100g chopped tinda (apple gourd)
6 Tbsp of yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
½ Tbsp of cumin seeds
¼ Tbsp of asafetida
¼ Tbsp of turmeric powder
2 Tbsp of grated coconut
1 Tbsp of garam masala (curry powder)
1 Tbsp of jaggery
1 Tbsp of chopped coriander leaves
1 Tbsp of oil
Salt as per taste
How To:
20. Ragi and oats laddoos:
You Will Need:
1 cup of ragi flour
½ cup of oats
1½ Tbsp of ghee (clarified butter)
1 Tbsp of cardamom powder
1 cup of Jaggery
12 cashew nuts
How To: Do try all these delicious homemade baby food indian recipes for your little ones. However, pick the recipes based on your baby’s age and do not feed them forcefully.
Things To Remember While Cooking For Your Baby
Here are a few tips that will ensure your baby can safely enjoy your preparations:
Always check with the pediatrician before you add anything new to your baby’s diet.
Many doctors suggest staying away from sugar and salt before your baby turns one while some suggest it is safe to introduce the same once your baby is about seven or eight months old. Speak to your doctor before you take a call.
Follow the three-day rule for any new food you add to your baby’s meals. It will help you note if your baby is allergic to any particular food item. If you think a new food makes him feel uncomfortable immediately stop serving him the same. Also, seek immediate medical help if your baby suffers from a severe food allergy.
Never force your baby to eat a new food, instead give them time to develop a taste for it. Also, you may continue to breastfeed your baby at least up to two years along with complementary feeding.
