FOOD AND NUTRITION FOR 7 MONTHS OLD BABIES

7 MONTHS OLD BABY FOOD CHART (210-240 DAYS)

DAY	MORNING (BREAKFAST)	AFTERNOON (LUNCH)
1	Idly	Rice +Thuvaram paruppu/ Toor dhal +Ghee
2	Apple+Rava+Peanuts powder	Carrot rice
3	Mix veg Samba godhumai / broken wheat kichdi	Jeera peas rice (Hand mashed peas )
4	Carrot Rava upma	Tomato rasam rice with boiled egg (white )
5	Sathumaavu kanji/ health mix porridge or dosa	Moong dhal +carrot + rice and Boiled egg (yellow )
6	Oats kanji +Fruits +badam powder	Pudina rice and potato fry
7	Pongal +Cashew nut powder	Curd rice
8	Ragi kanji or dosa with grated beetroot or beetroot juice	Moong dal+Keerai Rice (Mulai keerai /Greens)
9	Grated potato + wheat dosa/kanji	Bisbellah bath (mix veg +thoor dal+moong dal)
10	Beetroot Idly or carrot idly	Cauliflower + peas rice
11	Aapam +coconut milk	Pumpkin+murungaikaai/drumstick sambar with rice
12	Banana +wheat pancake /kanji +pista powder	Rasam Rice + Sweet potato fry
13	Wheat +soya powder dosa or kanji	Chickpea /konda kadalai rice (onion +tomato )
14	Egg dosa/plain dosa with chutney/sambar	Beetroot rice (onion+tomato+moon dal)
15	Paneer paratha or wheat kanji +paneer sticks	Pudalangai /snake guard or chow chow dhal/ paruppu kootu with rice
16	Aval kanji with coconut milk

1. Gradually transition to solids with thicker consistency or hand mashed solids

2. If the baby is still learning to chew and swallow, alternatively give kanji/porridge or semi-solids once in a while

3. Ragi, rice, banana, apple, Sathumaavu/ health mix powder are stool binders so they constipate, give fruits like Plums, Prune(dry plums), Dry grapes or raisins, Papaya, Pineapple to loosen motion during difficult times.
Even rava and whole wheat soften stool. (Give ragi, rice and cereals during loose motion to tighten and avoid fruits )

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Pasala keerai/Palak chapathi/Spinach chapathi

Ingredients: 1.Wheat flour-2 cups. 2.Palak/Pasala keerai-1 cup. 3.Salt-as req. 4.Seerakam/Jeera-1 tbsp. 5.Pepper-1 tbsp. 6.Water-As req. Method: 1.Wash and add palak greens and saute till it shrinks , Grind Paalak leaves in a mixie and make it as a paste. 2.Add Wheat flour,Palak paste,salt,Pepper and tampered jeera(Cumin) in a bowl. 3.Add required water little by little and knead it to a soft dough. 4.Then divide the dough into equal lemon sized balls. 5.Then start rolling it gently to a thin chapathi. 6.Heat a dosa tawa , transfer the chapathi's, drizzle little oil and cook till brown spots appear. 7. Then turn over to other side and cook. 8. Serve hot with your favourite sidedish.

Thanni Chutney - A Refreshing Dip for Your Idly Delight

Introduction: Transform your idly experience with the tantalizing flavors of Thanni Chutney. This delectable South Indian condiment, made with a medley of coconut, spices, and a touch of tamarind, is the perfect accompaniment to hot idlies. In this blog post, we'll guide you through crafting this easy-to-make Thanni Chutney that promises to elevate your breakfast or snack time. Ingredients: Coconut - 1/2 cup (grated/sliced) Red chillies - 4 to 8 Big onion - 1/2 Small onions - 5 Garlic - 2 cloves Tamarind - small amount Cashews - 3 Roasted Channa dal - 1/4 cup Salt - as required Oil -2 tablespoons for seasoning. Water - 1.5 liters(approximately) Curry leaves Coriander leaves Method: Prepare the Chutney Base: 1.In a mixer jar, combine coconut, 5 red chillies, garlic, cashews, roasted channa dal, salt, and tamarind. 2.Grind to a smooth paste, adding water gradually for the desired consistency. Set aside. Seasoning: 3.Heat oil in a pan, add mustard s

Delicious Chilli Paneer

Are you in the mood for a savory and spicy treat? Look no further than this simple and mouthwatering Chilli Paneer recipe. Packed with vibrant colors, aromatic spices, and the goodness of paneer, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire. Riya's Samyal _ Chilli Paneer Ingredients: Onion big - 2 Tomatoes big - 2 Capsicum (different colors) - 3 different colours Jeera powder - 1 tsp Garam masala -1 tsp Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp Salt - as required Coriander leaves - a handful Oil - 3 tsp Butter - a small knob Paneer - 400g Rice flour - 1/2 tsp Method: 1.Prepare the Vegetables: Slice onions, tomatoes, and capsicums into squares. 2.Paneer Preparation: Cube the paneer and roast it in a pan with butter until it turns a delightful shade of yellow. Set aside. 3.Sauté the Vegetables: In the same pan, add oil and fry the veggies until the onions achieve a golden color. Add salt to taste. 4.Spice it Up: Incorporate jeera powder, garam masa

Riya's Samayal

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