Recipe · Sprouted Ragi Cereal
Vegetable Ragi Porridge
A savoury porridge with soft-cooked vegetables — a gentle step towards family flavours.
Suitable age6 months+
Prep8 min
Cook3 min
Serves1 baby portion
Ingredients
Sprouted Ragi Cereal2 tbsp
Warm water150 ml
Steamed & mashed carrot / bottle gourd2 tbsp
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Up to 1 year, prepare with water or expressed breast milk / formula — not cow’s milk. Cow’s milk as a drink is introduced only after 12 months.
Equipment
- •Small saucepan
- •Steamer
- •Whisk
- •Feeding bowl
Step by step
How to make it
1
Steam vegetables
Steam soft vegetables such as carrot or bottle gourd until very tender, then mash smooth.
2
Cook the porridge
Whisk the ragi cereal into warm water and simmer on low for 2 minutes.
3
Combine & serve
Stir the mashed vegetables through, warm for another minute, cool and serve.
Serving suggestions
Serve fresh and warm, mashed to a smooth texture for early eaters.
Storage guidance
Best served fresh.
Nutrition highlights
Introduces savoury flavoursSingle-ingredient cereal baseNo added salt or sugar
For parents
Tips
✓Avoid added salt for babies under 12 months.
✓Introduce one new vegetable at a time.
