Moong Dal Ka Pani Recipe for Babies / Lentil Soup for Babies

Baby food recipes (Dal ka Pani) containing Plain Moong Dal as the main ingredient (6-9 months) (9-12 months)

Moong Dal Ka Pani Recipe for Babies / Lentil Soup for Babies  

Moong dal soup (Dal ka Pani) is a protein rich and easy to digest baby food recipe. This baby food recipe is easy to make and an excellent option to include in a baby diet plan. This baby food recipe is one full meal to be served in lunch/dinner (preferably lunch).

Recipe Time: 25 mins

Preparation time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Moong dal (yellow) – 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder – a pinch
• Salt- a pinch
• Roasted Cumin Seeds (powered) – a pinch
• Asafoetida (Hing) – a dash
• Ghee (for tadka) – 1tbsp

How to Make

• Soak the moong dal in warm water for around 15 mins.
• Wash the moong dal two times in plain water.
• Pressure cook the moong dal with 100ml to 120 ml of water and with turmeric powder for 1 whistle and leave on low flame for 7 to 8 mins.
• Prepare tadka by adding ghee in tadka pan and later add hing and cumin seeds when ghee gets hot.
• Add the tadka to the moong dal once the cooker is open.
• Cover the cooker with lid (not to cook) for 2 to 3 mins so that moong dal takes the flavour of tadka well.
• Mash the cooked dal with strainer.
• The tasty and nourishing moong dal soup is ready to serve to baby.

Useful Tips

• Do taste the recipe so prepared before feeding it to the baby.
• The consistency of the soup should be liquid enough when given to the baby at the age of 6 months.
• Preferably only the liquid portion of the strained soup be served when introducing solids to baby.
• Gradually, the solid portion of the strained soup can be added to the baby food diet plan.
• Try to serve the soup warm as seen more liked by babies.
• The proportion of the ingredients can be altered gradually.
• Spices should be introduced to babies after 1 year. Alternatively, since asafoetida (hing) helps in reducing colic, bloating and other stomach problems, it can be added to the baby food recipe with tadka of 2 to 3 drops of ghee only.
• Always check with your paediatrician before giving any new food to the baby.

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