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Oats porridge with chikoo

Introduce your baby to the world’s one of the healthiest foods – oats with this oats porridge recipe. Oat is a species of cereal grain, considered as a healthy food because of its fiber content and cholesterol lowering properties. Oats porridge is a real quick recipe. During the morning rush hours, this oats porridge recipe can come to your rescue as a quick instant breakfast not just for your baby but for your complete family. Add any fruit of choice and make it more wholesome and tastier.
Serves  Preparation Time Cooking Time
2 People 2 Minutes   5-6 Minutes

Ingredients

(Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)


  • ½ cup quick cooking oats or rolled oats
  • 2 cups water + ½ to 1 cup milk OR 2 to 2.5 cups water OR 2 to 2.5 cups milk
  • 4 tbsp chikoo puree
  • 2 tbsp sugar or add as per taste(optional– not needed if adding fruits)

Method

Step 1

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Powder oats in a blender to make use for babies.

Step 2

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Take the powdered oats in a pan.

Step 3

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Add 2 cups water and ½ to 1 cup milk. Adjust consistency as per your requirement.

Step 4

Stir often and heat the mixture on a low flame till the porridge thickens.

Step 5

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Cook for 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 6

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Serve oats porridge hot or warm or at room temperature.

Step 7

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Add chikoo puree once it becomes warm or cools down.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 1 oz (30 g)

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Calories from Fat 14
Total Fat 1.2 g 1.8%
Dietary Fiber 2.1 g 8%
Iron 7%
Calories 101
Total Carbohydrate 18.9 g 6%
Protein 3.3 g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Tip :

  • This oats porridge can be served to adults as well.
  • For babies, avoid adding any dry fruits or large chunks of fruits to the porridge. you can add mango puree, mashed bananas or apple puree.
  • Also, you can make the oats porridge with only water or with only milk or a combo of both as used in this recipe.

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