#AskTheExperts How to prepare cearlac in home

A. hi..home made cerelac Ingredients: Brown rice –1 cup Ragi – 1 cup Horsegram – ½ cup Masoor dal – ½ cup Moong dal – ½ Cup Almonds – ½ cup Elaichi – 8-10 pods Method: Ragi/ Nachni, horse gram, masoor dal, and moong dal can be soaked overnight separately in different containers.Then tie the grains in a soft cotton cloth separately and keep them aside at a dry place.Dry each sprouted grain in the Sun for a day.Roast brown rice, ragi/ nachni, horse gram, masoor dal, moong dal, almonds and elaichi in a clean and dry non-stick vessel separately. Make sure each ingredient is roasted on a medium-low flame to ensure that its cooked well from the inside and not just outside. Once roasted, the colour becomes darker. Keep aside to cool.Once cooled, transfer the mixture to a blender (grinder). Make sure that the mixture turns into a fine powder.Allow it to cool.Transfer the powdered mixture into an airtight container. Add 2 tablespoons of this powder to 1 cup of water.Keep stirring to prevent the formation of lumps.You can add jaggery (gur) or salt to the porridge.