We are starting the 24th edition of Srivalli’s Blogging Marathon today and looking back, its been 2 years since I joined this club!In 2011, the first edition started as a month long marathon.I was travelling during the first week of the marathon and I still remember how I ran to the Internet cafe at the Singapore airport to check out the posts!And now its 2 years and I have been a part of the group, blogging for this marathon,not missing a single month!
It is indeed nice to blog as a team and visiting fellow marathoners blog.We as a team have not only spoken or discussed about food,but also hold virtual parties like my baby shower and another bloggers bridal shower!In a way we have become more than a family now,being a part of the joys and sorrows and of course sharing our passion on cooking….
Anyways,when Srivalli announced the themes for this month, I badly wanted to do all the themes but since we have just 4 weeks, I was forced to leave out some really good ones.But what I chose are interesting too…
For Week 1 in the 24th edition of blogging Marathon, I have chosen Weaning Foods.
I have already written an elaborate post here on weaning foods, but there are very few recipes in my blog. So I am more than happy to take this theme this week. Like I have mentioned in some post earlier, I have shared a lot of food stuffs that Lil Angel likes and its now time to post some of Lil Dude’s favorite.
Lil dude has just stepped into his 12th month and I have started experimenting on all sorts of flavors and textures in his food.
Today’s soup is a very basic recipe that can be given after 6 months but be sure to Consult your Pediatrician before starting any weaning food for your baby
I use:
Carrot – 1/2
Beetroot – 1/4
Moong dhal – 1 teaspoon
- Peel the vegetables and chop them.Wash moong dal.
- Take the vegetables and dal in a vessel and add water [about 3/4 cup] and pressure cook for 10 minutes.
- Once cook puree the soup and serve luke warm
- Initially strain the soup and feed the clear liquid.As the baby gets older, pulse the soup in a blender and serve as a textured soup
- You can add a small bulb of garlic while pressure cooking the vegetables as the grows.
- Add a piece of potato and omit the dhal .Potato gives a different taste and adds to the volume of the soup.
- Usually there is no need to add salt to the infants meal. But add a pinch if you wish.
- Toor dal can be used instead of moong dhal.
- Drizzle a little ghee for extra calories and taste
- Last but not the least, don’t forget the bib!It is sure to stain the cloths 🙂
Take a look at the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#24
Bon Appetit…
It's such fun to come up with new tastes and textures for them at this age, isn't it, PJ?
yummy and healthy soup.those toys are so cute.
That's an nice start up soup for babies…
Kids will just enjoy this healthy and filling soup. Beautifully done.
The hippo makes it fun already for the kiddo 🙂
A healthy combi of carrots and beetroot.. Looks really yummy.. 🙂
A very healthy one!!
Awesome love this. The colour is so attractive.
like your new blog look and format!!! this dish is very interesting!!!
Sowmya
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weaning foods and the entire phase of detachment yet, introducing new foods to ur little one is the best phase of motherhood 🙂 u r doing very well here
PJ, first I would like to thank you for always being there for me..:)..it's been a pleasure knowing you and having you part of all my blog activities…coming to the theme, now that's really one wonderful soup…so healthy and good..I am sure so many will benefit from these posts..
Good one. Healthy too. Will try for my kid.
what a healthy combo
I always watch your space for anything related to pregnancy/baby. Kavin has started solids and this is really useful for me.
Nice healthy soup !!
Love the prop you used. It is very cute and interesting..Like to try this healthy soup..
Saras
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Really a nutritious one for little ones. This series definitely helps new mothers.
Very interesting and healthy soup for the kids. Love it.
Awesome recipe for infants, weaning kids