These are soaked in water, drained and ready to be powdered.
It is recommended as a great food for infants. It is supposed high in calcium for the growing bones.
We brought back lots of ragi flour from India which finds its way into baby food and also puttu (like this). I know there are other ways to use this flour, but haven’t ventured to try any.
To make porridge for the baby, just mix the flour with water till runny. Cook over medium heat till it is cooked and thick. We don’t add any sugar. I save extras in single serve containers in the refrigerator.
Posted by Ann on April 8, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Thats the best food for them..truly..this will be of help to many..
Posted by chhotastory on April 9, 2009 at 6:41 am
BTW…Ragi isn’t just great for babies its also amazing for lactating mothers. Its a HUGE HUGE source of calcium and a way to get calcium from a source other than dairy. I had to be careful about my dairy consumption when I was feeding my daughter because it gave her colic and I used to eat chapati (indian bread) made with a mix of atta and ragi flour for my daily calcium intake!
Posted by Cynthia on April 9, 2009 at 11:07 am
Oh my gosh, those pretty little feet are begging to be tickled!
Posted by rocksea on April 23, 2009 at 3:13 pm
i liked those tiny feet the most! waiting for ours to be served!
Posted by emaan on May 3, 2009 at 10:12 am
hey
just came across this blog as my mommy was searching for some recipes for me.. very nice indeed !!!
im 16 months old, n my mom would love it if u could add her to your list of babyfood recipes.. khan.kehkashan@gmail.com
thanx
Posted by bee on May 10, 2009 at 7:54 pm
how’s the cutie pie doing? he must a real handful now.
Posted by giniann on May 11, 2009 at 7:54 am
He is a little man now. Getting into all sorts of things.
Posted by Anuja on May 15, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Hello.. thought I’d drop by and see whats cooking
This Raagi dish reminded me of home.. one of my favorites as a kid.. I am going to call Renju and ask him to buy some Ragi podi on his way home
Posted by Anuja on May 15, 2009 at 2:33 pm
and ooh yeah.. my mom used to add jaggery instead of sugar.. yummy yummy yummy!
Posted by mahek on June 22, 2009 at 11:46 pm
hi
after a long time , such great photos and cute little feet too.
you can make dosas with ragi flour just add ragi flour some rice flour and mix with sour buttermilk to make a runny batter for dosas .
These are quick to make and nutritious too.
Posted by Archana on June 29, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Healthy little feet, RAAGI POWER ! Adorable !
Posted by Crispus on June 29, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Hi! You’ve got a great blog and i really appreciate u cooking up all these wonderful dishes — with work, baby etc! esp so becoz i can hardly seem to get it all together with my lil one around clinging to my feet most of the times in the kitchen! I LOV cooking and good food and lpv ur droolworthy pics !
Great job. I did not know ragi was good for baby…will start on that for my lil one.
BYW any more hommade indian recipes for babyfood? ..it’d be really helpful to me.
God Bless!
Posted by Srivalli on July 15, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Hi gini…good to see the posts after a long time..nice beautiful pic of you baby!..
Posted by dr.nanma on July 27, 2009 at 8:58 am
hi.i am in search of a brand called POSHAK(RAGI FLOUR)from india.do u know any place in toronto where i wil get it.my toddler loves it and i am running out of stock now.donno wat to do.used to make it at home but now she likes this one.how can i procure it from india.can u suggest something.thanks
Posted by Priya on November 7, 2009 at 9:57 am
hi,
I am a mother of a 9 month old and have been feeding him ragi since he is 6 month. Just wanted to share this in ur blog. Whenever you grind ragi strain off the brown skin and just take the creamy part of it. Its best for babies. You may add milk and water and not sugar but sugar candy.
thanks
priya