Stage 1 · 6mIndian25 min2 servings · ~100 g each
Lauki Moong Khichdi (smooth)
The quintessential Indian weaning meal: rice, moong dal and bottle gourd, cooked soft and blended.
Contains: Milk
Good for:
Growth
Ingredients
1 tbsp rice15 g dry
1 tbsp moong dal15 g dry- a small piece of bottle gourd, peeled60 g raw
½ tsp ghee3 g raw
a pinch of turmeric0.2 g dry
Breast milk, formula or water used to adjust texture is not counted in nutrition.
Method
- 1
Rinse rice and dal together. Dice the lauki.
- 2
Pressure-cook rice, dal, lauki and turmeric with 250 ml water for 4 whistles.
- 3
Blend smooth, adjusting with water. Stir in ghee.
How to serve
Blend smooth.
Storage
Fridge up to 2 days in a sealed container, or freeze in ice-cube trays up to 1 month. Reheat until steaming, stir, and cool before serving.