Bulgur Wheat Porridge ( Baby and Toddler Recipe)

This wholesome and satisfactory porridge is good for your baby now that she is growing rapidly and her appetite is also increasing. It will keep her satisfied for a couple of hours. It is a very good source of important nutrients like energy, carbohydrates, calcium, vitamin a and iron. Dates are used to sweeten this porridge as they provide iron and fibre in substantial quantities.

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

1 tbsp broken wheat (dalia)
2 dates (khajur) , deseeded
1/2 cup milk

Method

1. Pressure cook the bulgur wheat and dates with ½ cup of water for 3 whistles. Cool.
2. Liquidise the cooked bulgur wheat and dates with ½ cup of milk in a blender till it is smooth in texture.
3. Transfer this into a pan and bring to boil, stirring continuously so that no lumps remain. Serve lukewarm.

Recipe Source: Bulgur Wheat Porridge by Tarla Dalal