Carrot Oats Porridge

INGREDIENTS
Homemade Oats Cereal* - ¼ cup
Water - 1 Cup
Carrot - 1 medium sized or ½ cup sliced/peeled
Dates - 2
Nuts Powder - 1 tsp (optional)
Breastmilk/Formula Milk - ¼ cup (optional)


Preparation :
Transfer the carrot slices into a pressure cooker and add ½ cup of water
Pressure cook the carrots in medium flame for one whistle.
Transfer the cooked carrots along with soaked dates to a blender.
Grind it into a smooth paste. Set aside.
Take the oats in a pan and 1 cup of water to it. (If using the whole oats, Grind it in a mixer to a slightly coarse powder and use)
Mix well with a whisk. Make sure that no lumps are formed.
Cook the oats in low, medium flame for 3 to 5 minutes. Keep stirring while cooking.
Once the oats are thoroughly cooked, add ground carrot puree and nuts powder. Mix well.
Switch off the flame once done. For babies below one year, switch off the porridge at this stage & add breastmilk or formula when the porridge is warm.
For babies above one year, use cows milk & boil it further for 2-3 minutes and remove from flame.

Disclaimer: If feeding to baby under 12 months, do not add sugar or honey. You may use date puree for sweetening.

For babies, above 12 months, we recommend do not add white sugar, you may use honey, jaggery or date puree for sweetening.
Always check with your pediatrician before introducing any new food.
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