Health-and-Nutrition/C2/Powder-recipes-for-6-to-24-months-old-children/English

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Title slide	Welcome to this Spoken tutorial on Nutritious powder recipes for 6 to 24 month old children
Image: Amylase powder. Image: Powder of seeds. Image: Powder of nuts and seeds. Image: Powder of beans. Image: Curry leaves powder. Image: Drumstick leaves powder.	In this tutorial we will learn various recipes of nutritious powders such as- Amylase powder Powder of seeds Powder of nuts and seeds Powder of beans Powder of curry leaves and Powder of Drumstick leaves
Image: Grouped image of all powders.	There are various nutritious powders which can be made at home without much effort.
Image: First baby is in lying on the floor on her tummy. Image: Second baby is in half craw position. Image: Third baby is in sitting position. Image: Fourth baby is in walking position.	These powders have nutrients which support the growth and development of infants.
Image: 2 calendars. Image: A new born baby. Image: A 6 months old baby.	It is recommended that: These powders should be given to the baby when she completes 6 months of age.
Image: 4 graphics of a 6 months old baby. Image: A 6 months old baby with a bowl of food kept in front of the baby.	Whenever any powder is introduced to a baby- It should be given for 3 or 4 consecutive days. After 3 or 4 days, introduce a new powder to the baby.
Image: 2 spoons containing powder Image: Rashes on the baby’s body and swelling on her face.	These two powders can be mixed- but both powders should have been tried individually and the baby should not have had any allergies like rashes or swelling on the face and the body.
Image: Tip of a teaspoon filled with nut powder. GIF Animation: clock. Image: Mother is feeding her 6 months old baby.	Whenever any powder containing allergens such as nuts is introduced to the child, then- start with the small portion such as the tip of a teaspoon wait for 10 minutes and then gradually feed it to the child.
Image: Salt with a red cross mark. Image: Sugar and jaggery with a red cross mark	Please, do not add salt in baby’s food till she turns one. Also, do not include sugar and jaggery until the baby is 2 years of age.
Image: Soaking Image: Roasting Image: Germination Image: Cooking	Now let’s learn how to make these nutritious powders at home. But before that keep in mind- The recipes in this tutorial have been made using the following methods- soaking roasting germination and cooking
Image: Dry roasting Image: Steaming Image: Boiling	Cooking may include any one or combination of following methods: dry roasting steaming and boiling
Image: Ragi Animation: Phytic acid removal	All these methods will reduce Phytates and Oxalates in the food - which prevents absorption of minerals from the food and will improve nutrient absorption from the food.
Image: Bowl filled with amylase powder. Image: A 6 months old baby.	Now, let’s begin with our first recipe: Amylase powder But first, let us discuss the benefits of it- Amylase is an enzyme or chemical required for the digestion of food. It is produced in a limited amount in the baby’s body.
Image: A Bowl filled with amylase powder. Image: Outline of baby’s digestive system.	This powder provides additional amylase and- increases nutrient content and absorption from the food in which it is added. Thus, amylase rich flour or amylase powder should be given to the baby.
Image: A bowl containing Amylase powder	Let's learn the recipe for Amylase powder.
Image:½ cup filled with Wheat. Image: ½ cup filled with Green Gram. Image: ½ cup filled with Ragi	Let's learn the recipe for amylase powder. Ingredients required for making Amylase powder are- ½ cup of Wheat ½ cup of Green Gram and ½ cup of Ragi
Image: Soaked Ragi. Image: Soaked Wheat. Image: Soaked Green Gram.	Procedure: First, soak all the items separately in water for around 10 hours. Soaking will improve the moisture content of ingredients.
Image: Soaked Ragi in a strainer. Image: Soaked Wheat in a strainer. Image: Soaked Green Gram in a strainer. Image: All Beans tied in a cotton cloth. Image: sprouted Ragi. Image: Sprouted Wheat. Image: sprouted Green Gram.	After 10 hours remove all the items. Keep them in a strainer and let all the water drain out. Then, one by one tie all the ingredients in a clean and dry cotton cloth. Keep them aside till they sprout. This process is called Germination.
Image- Very well sprouted Ragi Image: Sprouted Green Gram Image: Sprouted wheat	Note that- Some items will take longer time and Some will take a shorter period of time for germination. Here, Ragi will take longer time than other ingredients.
Image: Bowls filled with germinated beans kept in the sunlight. GIF animation: Roasting	After germination dry them in the sunlight for a day or two. After drying, roast all the items on a low flame till they completely dry off. Remember: During roasting, continuous stirring is required.
GIF animation: Separating outer cover of green grams by rubbing between clean hands	Next, separate the outer cover of all items by rubbing between clean hands.
Image: Mixture of all ingredients.	After removing the outer cover mix all the ingredients.
Image: Mixer grinder Image: Stone grinder	Now make a powder of this mixture using the grinder. And the Amylase powder is ready.
Image: Airtight container filled with Amylase powder.	Store this Amylase powder in an airtight container.
Image: 1 teaspoon filled with Amylase powder Image: Thick dal, vegetable puree, khichdi Image: A steel container filled with Amylase porridge	One can add 1 teaspoon of Amylase powder in various baby food before cooking such as- thick dals vegetable puree and khichdi Otherwise, one can also make a porridge of Amylase powder.
Image: 1 teaspoon filled with amylase powder	1 teaspoon of Amylase powder gives around 18 calories and 0.6 grams of protein
Image: Bowl of food Image: Symbol of energy	Amylase powder has some unique properties which makes it special for a baby. It decreases the thickness of the food. Hence, more amylase powder can be added in baby's food. As it reduces the bulk of the baby's food and makes it nutrient-dense.
Image: Cup filled with powder of seeds. Image: Structure of bone. Image: Structure of human brain. Image: Baby's intestine. Image: Baby's teeth.	Next, we will learn the recipe for powder of seeds. This powder is rich in Zinc, fibre, Magnesium and Calcium. These nutrients help in bone development and improve the strength of the baby. Also this powder is a source of good fat which supports brain development in children.
Image: ½ cup filled with Sesame seeds. Image: ½ cup filled with Flax seeds. Image: ½ cup filled with Pumpkin seeds.	The three different seeds required to make this powder are- ½ cup of black Sesame seeds, ½ cup of Flax seeds and ½ cup of raw Pumpkin seeds
Image: Pan filled with all seeds kept on slow flame.	Procedure: One by one dry roast all the seeds on a low flame for around 4 to 5 minutes.
Image: A container filled with powder.	Once cooled, make a powder of all the roasted items.
Image: Airtight container.	Keep this powder in an airtight jar.
Image: 2 teaspoons filled with powder of seeds.	One teaspoon of this powder should be added to the baby’s food just before cooking. It will provide- around 30 calories and 2.7 grams of protein.
Image: Powder of nuts and seeds in a bowl. Image: Structure of human heart. Image: Structure of red blood cells. Image: structure of human bone. Image: Structure of human brain.	Our next recipe is powder of nuts and seeds. This powder is rich in minerals such as Zinc, Magnesium, Iron, etc. These minerals play a major role in production of red blood cells. Also, this powder is a source of good fat which supports brain development in children.
Image: ½ cup filled with peanut. Image ½ cup filled with dried shredded coconut. Image: ½ cup filled with flax seeds. Image: ½ cup filled with sesame seeds.	The ingredients required for making a powder of nuts and seeds are- ½ cup of peanut ½ cup of dried shredded coconut. ½ cup of flax seeds and ½ cup of black sesame seeds
Image: Pan filled with all ingredients kept on a low flame.	Procedure: One by one dry roast all the seeds and nuts on a medium flame for around 4 to 6 minutes.
Image: Container filled with powder Image: Stone grinder. Image: Mixer grinder.	Then, make a powder of all the roasted seeds by using a stone grinder or a mixer grinder.
Image: Airtight container filled with powder.	Keep this powder in an airtight container.
Image: 1 teaspoon filled with the powder.	1 teaspoon of this powder can be added in the baby’s food before cooking.
Image: 1 teaspoon filled with powder.	It provides- around 28 calories and 0.9 grams of protein
Image: Structure of bone. Image: Red blood cells. Image: Structure of human heart. Image: A strong baby. Image: Red blood cells.	Now we will learn the recipe for powder of Beans. This powder is rich in 'Potassium, Protein, Folate, Magnesium, etc. These nutrients help in bone development and improve the strength of the baby They are also required for the production of red blood cells in our body.
Image: ½ cup filled with green grams. Image: ½ cup filled with green peas. Image: ½ cup filled with chickpeas. Image: ½ cup filled with Moth beans.	Ingredients required for making powder of Beans are: ½ cup of Green Gram, ½ cup dried Green Peas, ½ cup of Chickpeas and ½ cup of Moth beans
Image: 6 bowls filled with different beans and water. Image: Increased water content of beans.	Procedure: First soak all the items in water separately for 10 hours. Soaking will improve the moisture content of ingredients.
Image: Green grams are kept in a strainer. Image: Chickpeas are kept in a strainer. Image: Green peas are kept in a strainer. Image: Moth beans are kept in a strainer. Image: Bowls filled with germinated beans.	After 10 hours remove all the items. Keep them in a sieve and let all the water drain out. Then, one by one tie all the beans in a clean and dry cotton cloth. Keep them aside till they sprout. This entire process is called germination. Please note- As we discussed earlier, the duration of germination will be different for each ingredient.
Image: 4 bowls filled with germinated beans are kept in the sunlight.	After germination dry them in the sunlight for a day or two. Then, roast all the beans on a medium flame till they completely dry off. During roasting, continuous stirring is required. It will avoid burning of all ingredients.
Image: Separating outer cover of beans by rubbing between clean hands.	After roasting- separate outer cover of all dried beans by rubbing between clean hands.
Image: ½ cup filled with powder.	* Now grind all the beans together and make a powder of it.
Image: Airtight container filled with powder.	Keep this powder in an airtight container.
Image: Bowl filled with powder of beans.	Two teaspoons of this powder should be added to the baby’s food during cooking.
Image: 2 teaspoons filled with powder.	Two teaspoons of this powder provide Around 33 calories and 1.8 grams of Protein.
Image: Cup filled with curry leaves powder. Image: Outline of baby’s intestine. Image: Baby’s tooth. Image: Immunity of the baby.	Next, we will learn the recipe for powder of curry leaves: Curry leaves are rich in fibre, Iron, Calcium and Vitamin C. All these nutrients play a vital role in digestion and tooth development. Also they boost the immunity of the baby.
Image: Cup filled with curry leaves.	We will need- Curry leaves for making this powder.
Image: Bowl filled with curry leaves and water.	Procedure- Wash curry leaves thoroughly in clean water.
Image: Curry leaves are kept in a shade.	Let them dry under the shade.
Image: Container filled with curry leaves powder.	Then, make a powder of these dried curry leaves and store this powder in an airtight container.
Image: 1 teaspoon filled with powder of curry leaves.	¼ teaspoon of this powder can be added in the baby’s food before cooking. It gives around 9 milligrams of calcium.
Image: Cup filled with powder of Drumstick leaves.	Next let’s learn, how to make the powder of Drumstick leaves- This powder contains a good amount of Calcium, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Protein and Sulphur. These nutrients are required for the development of gums and the healthy eyes of the baby. They fight against infection and improves the strength of the baby.
Image: Plate filled with Drumstick leaves	We will require Drumstick leaves for making this powder.
Image: Bowl filled with curry leaves and water.	Procedure- First wash all the Drumstick leaves thoroughly in clean water.
Image: Plate filled with Drumstick leaves is kept under shade	Dry these leaves under the shade.
Image: Plate filled with powder of Drumstick leaves.	Now make a powder of these dried drumstick leaves and Drumstick leaves powder is ready.
Image: Airtight container filled with Drumstick leaves powder.	Keep this powder in an airtight container.
Image: 1 teaspoon filled with powder.	1/4 teaspoon of this powder should be added in the baby’s food before cooking.
Image: ¼ teaspoon of Drumstick leaves powder.	It will provide around 5 milligrams of Calcium.
Image: Seasame seeds Image: Chickpeas Image: Bengal gram Image: Curd	Apart from these always remember the following- Curry leaves powder and drumstick leaves powder should be given with Calcium-rich food such as - roasted Sesame seeds sprouted Chickpeas sprouted Bengal gram, etc. Once the baby completes 9 months, these powders can be given with curd.
Image:Bowls filled with nuts Image: 6 bowls filled with seeds. Image: Bowls filled with soya beans, red grams, black grams, kidney beans.	Also, one can use any local and seasonal nuts, seeds and beans for making these powder recipes.
Image: A 6 months old baby and bowl of food.	Every meal should have a different powder.
Image: collage of powders Image: baby's meal Image: Cooking	Don’t forget to add these powders in every meal of your baby. And each powder should be added before cooking as the powder needs to be cooked along with the meal.
Image: Grouped image of all the nutritious powders.	This brings us to the end of this tutorial. Thanks for joining

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