GrainsLow choking riskFrom 6 months
Ragi (finger millet) flour
Nachni (Marathi), Ragi (Hindi/Kannada), Kezhvaragu (Tamil)
Good for:
Bones & teeth
How to serve
Around 6 months
Cook flour in water (1 tbsp : ~120 ml) into a smooth porridge, stirring to avoid lumps.
9 months
Thicker porridge; ragi dosa or soft ragi pancakes in strips.
12 months+
Ragi dosa, idli, roti or ladoo (no added sugar).
Good to know
- Naturally high in calcium (~364 mg/100 g) and a good source of iron among cereals.
