Homemade Instant Cereal for babies (6 to 9 months old)

One of the best parts about transfers and relocations is the opportunity it brings to know and become friends with individuals from various geographies, cultures, race and religion. In 2005 we moved to Kuala Lumpur with our twins who were 2.5 years old twins at the time. It was here that we became friends for life with our immediate neighbours, the Misras. Mrs Misra at the beginning and Aparnaji (because she is elder to me) and I went on to become very close friends. 15 years and our chats haven’t slowed even a bit. And like all ‘girl-friend talks,’ our chats too range far and wide. An accomplished and versatile cook, I idolise her for her ability to spread a lavish meal at a very short notice using minimal ingredients, most of which would be pantry staples. An instinctive cook, her way of cooking is ingenious that results only when the fundamentals are strong. Aparnaji often shared how as a young mother she made all foods from scratch for her daughter amidst the frequent transfers that took them to some of the most remote parts of India. One such food she shared was Homemade Instant Cereal or Cerelac, the humble dal and rice porridge she made and fed to her daughter, nephews, nieces and now her granddaughter. It is a simple recipe mix consisting of moong dal and rice, nuts and some spices to aid digestion. Over the period she has gone to add oats to it. The recipe shared here is for babies between 6 to 9 months, more ingredients get included into this basic mix with progression in the child’s age.

The traditional recipe of Katlu and Aatho  for new mums on my blog is one of the most popular recipes, one that has got me most comments on the blog. I understand there is this increasing need for non-processed,  homemade and unpackaged foods and this recipe perfectly fits the bill.

Hope this helps. ❤️