Stage 3 · 9–11mIndian20 min2 servings · ~50 g each

Ragi Dosa Strips

Soft, thick ragi dosa — calcium-rich finger food.

Contains: Milk

Good for:

Growth

Ingredients

Breast milk, formula or water used to adjust texture is not counted in nutrition.

Method

1
Mix ragi flour into fermented idli/dosa batter to a pourable consistency.
2
Cook a thick, small dosa on a low-medium tawa with ghee, covered, so it stays soft (not crisp).
3
Cut into strips.

How to serve

Tear into small pieces and soak in dal or sambar.

Storage

Best fresh. Refrigerate leftovers within 1 hour and use within 24 hours.

What it's good for

Per serving (~50 g), for 7–12 month olds.

Growth
- Protein helps the body repair cells and make new ones, and is important for growth. 20% of daily need. MedlinePlus: Protein in diet ↗

A nutrient counts when one serving gives at least 20% of the daily need (NASEM) — the bar FDA sets for “excellent source” labels. No single food does the job alone; a varied diet does.

Nutrition per serving

% of the daily need for 7–12 month olds.

Energy (vs. daily need from solids)84 kcal28%
Protein2.2 g20%
Iron0.80 mg7%
Zinc0.50 mg17%
Calcium48 mg19%
Vitamin A (RAE)13 µg3%
Vitamin C0 mg<1%
Folate8.3 µg10%
Vitamin B120.00 µg<1%
DHA (omega-3)0 g

More nutrients

Fat1.8 g6%
Carbohydrate14 g15%
Fiber2.0 g
Sugars (naturally occurring)0.11 g
Sodium1.5 mg<1%
Potassium107 mg12%
Magnesium26 mg35%
Vitamin D0 µg<1%

Calculated from ingredient weights using ICMR-NIN IFCT 2017 and USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). Daily needs are NASEM Dietary Reference Intakes; energy compares to WHO's estimate of what solids should provide. Each ingredient's record is listed under Data sources. Heat-sensitive vitamins (C, folate) may be lower after cooking for ingredients weighed raw.

Data sources

Ragi (finger millet) flourIFCT A010
Rice (raw, for idli/dosa batter)IFCT A015
Urad dal (split black gram)IFCT B003
GheeFDC 173412