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Image: Curry leaves powder.

Image: Drumstick leaves powder.

• Amylase powder
• Powder of seeds
• Powder of nuts and seeds
• Powder of beans
• Powder of curry leaves and
• Powder of Drumstick leaves

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.

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These powders have nutrients which support the growth and development of infants.

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Image: A new born baby.

Image: A 6 months old baby.

• These powders should be given to the baby when she completes 6 months of age.

Image: A 6 months old baby with a bowl of food kept in front of the baby.

• It should be given for 3 or 4 consecutive days.
• After 3 or 4 days, introduce a new powder to the baby.

Image: Rashes on the baby’s body and swelling on her face.

• 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.

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Image: Mother is feeding her 6 months old baby.

Whenever any powder containing allergens such as nuts is introduced to a 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: 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: Roasting

Image: Germination

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• 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

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Image: Boiling

• Cooking may include any one or combination of following methods:
  • dry roasting
  • steaming and
  • boiling

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: A 6 months old baby.

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: Outline of baby’s digestive system.

• increases nutrient content and absorption from the food in which it is added.
• Thus, amylase rich flour or amylase powder should be given to a baby.

Image: ½ cup filled with Green Gram.

Image: ½ cup filled with Ragi

• ½ cup of Wheat

• ½ cup of Green Gram and

• ½ cup of Ragi

Image: Soaked Wheat.

Image: Soaked Green Gram.

• First, soak all the items separately in water for around 10 hours.
• Soaking will improve the moisture content of ingredients.

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: Sprouted Green Gram

Image: Sprouted wheat

• 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.

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• 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.

Next, separate the outer cover of all items by rubbing between clean hands.

After removing the outer cover mix all the ingredients.

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Image: Stone grinder

Now make a powder of this mixture using the grinder.

And the Amylase powder is ready.

Store this Amylase powder in an airtight container.

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.

• around 18 calories and
• 0.6 grams of protein

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• 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.

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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 helps in bone development and improves 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 Flax seeds.

Image: ½ cup filled with Pumpkin seeds.

• ½ cup of black Sesame seeds,
• ½ cup of Flax seeds and
• ½ cup of raw Pumpkin seeds

• One by one dry roast all the seeds on a low flame for around 4 to 5 minutes.

• Keep this powder in an airtight jar.

• One teaspoon of this powder should be added in 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.

• This powder is rich in minerals such as Zinc, Magnesium, Iron, etc.
• These minerals play a major role in the 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 dried shredded coconut.

Image: ½ cup filled with flax seeds.

Image: ½ cup filled with sesame seeds.

• ½ cup of peanut

• ½ cup of dried shredded coconut.

• ½ cup of flax seeds and

• ½ cup of black sesame seeds

• 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.

• Keep this powder in an airtight container.

• 1 teaspoon of this powder can be added in the baby’s food before cooking.

• around 28 calories and
• 0.9 grams of protein

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Image: Structure of human heart.

Image: A strong baby.

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• This powder is rich in 'Potassium, Protein, Folate, Magnesium, etc.
• These nutrients help in bone development and improves 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 peas.

Image: ½ cup filled with chickpeas.

Image: ½ cup filled with Moth beans.

• ½ cup of Green Gram,
• ½ cup dried Green Peas,
• ½ cup of Chickpeas and
• ½ cup of Moth beans

Image: Increased water content of beans.

• First soak all the items in water separately for 10 hours.
• Soaking will improve the moisture content of ingredients.

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, duration of germination will be different for each ingredient.

• 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.

• separate outer cover of all dried beans by rubbing between clean hands.

• Keep this powder in an airtight container.

• Two teaspoons of this powder should be added in the baby’s food during cooking.

• Around 33 calories and
• 1.8 grams of Protein.

Image: Outline of baby’s intestine.

Image: Baby’s tooth.

Image: Immunity of the baby.

• 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.

Curry leaves for making this powder.

• Wash curry leaves thoroughly in clean water.

• Now, make a powder of these dried curry leaves and
• store this powder in an airtight container.

• ¼ th teaspoon of this powder can be added in the baby’s food before cooking.
• It gives around 9 milligrams of calcium.

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 for the healthy eyes of the baby.
• They fight against infection and improves the strength of the baby.

• Drumstick leaves for making this powder.

• First wash all the Drumstick leaves thoroughly in clean water.

• Dry these leaves under the shade.

• Drumstick leaves powder is ready.

• Keep this powder in an airtight container.

• 1/4 teaspoon of this powder should be added in the baby’s food before cooking.

• 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: 6 bowls filled with seeds.

Image: Bowls filled with soya beans, red grams, black grams, kidney beans.

• Every meal should have a different powder.

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.

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