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Toddlers Lentils powder | Paruppu podi - Healthy weight gain

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp Toor dal / துவரம் பருப்பு
  • 1 Tbsp Gram dal
  • 1 Tbsp Urad dal
  • 1 Tsp Cumin seeds / சீரகம்
  • 1/2 Tsp Pepper corns / மிளகு
  • Pinch Hing
  • 1-2 Red chilly / சிவப்பு மிளகாய்
  • 2 Garlic cloves / பூண்டு பற்கள்
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt

Instructions
 

  • Keep all ingredients ready
  • In a pan add 1 tsp ghee
  • Add toor dal fry in low flame
  • Add Urad dal and saute till light brown
  • Do not burn them otherwise it tastes bad
  • Add cumin seeds and pepper corns
  • Add gram dal now as it is already roasted.
  • Add red chilly as per your child's spice level.
  • Add garlic cloves it's good for digestion. Saute for a minute
  • Add a pinch asafoetida and switch off at once.
  • Cool down completely. Grind in a mixie jar to a fine powder. If you want extra smooth fine powder sieve it and grind again.
  • Transfer to a plate. Let the mixture dry for few mins. You can store in air tight container.
  • When serving take rice to feed your child, preferably hot rice. Add 1/2 to 1 tsp ghee.
  • Add required amount of lentils powder to the rice. Check for salt and adjust accordingly.
  • Mix well and serve hot or warm. It tastes good when it is warm.
  • Healthy lunch for your baby with Paruppu podi is ready to serve.

Notes

Notes
  • Roasting all ingredients in ghee gives nice flavor to the parupp podi but it's optional you can also use little oil or dry roast everything
  • Use chana dal instead of fried gram dal. If using chana dal, dry roast it until golden brown.
  • Its less to medium spicy with the ingredients amount mentioned, adjust red chillies and garlic according to your childs preference.
  • Make sure to roast the toor dal well but do not burn them.
  • Store the lentils powder in a air tight container and keep at room temperature. It stays well for a month.
  • But prepare it in lesser quantities so that it tastes fresh and good whenever you eat.
  • Always check with your doctor before giving any new food to your child.
  • Make sure to introduce everything separate to your baby before you try this lentils powder.