By BINDU 45 Comments
It is very important to give Protein rich food for growing children.I prepared this health mix powder recipe using Nuts,cereals and pulses. This powder is a healthy and nutritious powder for kids. My daughter was born underweight (1.4 kg). she wasvery weak and had no growth. we were so much worried about her. but after 6 months when we started feeding her with solids..my mother prepared this powder for her grand-daughter. she used to make porridge with that powder and feed her regularly. for the first few days she rejected the porridge. but slowly she started eating it.
Proteins are the building blocks of our body.keeps immune system strong,We need 0.8 g of protein per kilogram of our body weight. and this recipe is rich in PROTEINS and mineral MAGNESIUM.Sesame seeds are very good source of CALCIUM.It is a perfect diet for growing children.
You can use this powder in different ways. if you want use this for a toddler , you can prepare porridge with this powder.or you can prepare laddus by adding some sugar and ghee/clarified butter. or you can use dates syrup to make laddus to make it more healthier.To know how to prepare porridge with this health mix powder,click on the following link Making porridge with Health Mix Powder.
Text version of Health mix powder
Protein Powder-Healthy food for children
Cuisine: World
Author: BINDU
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very nutritious and healthy food for toddlers and adults as well
Ingredients
- black gram(urad dal) – 200 g
- green gram(moong dal)- 150 g
- sesame seeds – 150 g
- almonds – 100 g
- cashew nuts – 100 g
- walnuts – 100 g
- pistachio – 100 g
- oats – 150 g
- barley – 150 g
- finger millets flour – 500 g
- soya flour – 200 g
- cardamoms – 10
Instructions
Dry roasting
- dry roast black gram until you feel a nice flavor or till they turn light brown color.
- dry roast green gram for 3-4 minutes.
- also dry roast barley and oats.
- next roast all the nuts together for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
- leave all the roasted ingredients for some time and bring them to room temperature.
Grinding process
- take black gram into a blender,make it into a fine powder.
- repeat the process with green green gram,barley and oats.
- put sesame seeds in blender and run it for just 5-7 seconds.
- repeat the same with all the nuts.
- put all the powders in a bowl.
- add finger millet flour and soya flour.
- mix them well.
Storing Process
- store the powder in an air tight container.
- if the quantity is more than 500 grams keep the container in refrigerator.
- otherwise you will get some sort oily or fusty smell after few days.
- If you have enough space in your refrigerator you can prepare more than 500 grams otherwise prepare it in small quantities.
Notes
1.do not grind sesame seeds and nuts for more than 5-7 seconds.otherwise oil oozes out and the powder smells oily.
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Chytanya
Dear Bindu,
Thanks for sharing such a lovely info.My baby is 9 ‘onths old n i really want to start this for her.Could u pls let me know if this food causes constipation? My baby doesnt poo every day,so lil worried about that.Also could u help me if u hav any information about how to deal with constipation in babies.
Thanks once again.
ChytanyaReply
BINDU
Hi Chytanya
please don’t use this health mix powder until she gets rid of constipation.it’s okay if she doesn’t poo for a day or two days.but if it is happening continuously then you should definitely consult a doctor.he may give a laxative drug.everything gets cleared.but that’s not the solution for her problem.
WHAT WE EAT IS WHAT WE ARE.so the problem may repeat again.you need to make a fresh start in feeding process.first consult a doctor.make sure that every thing is clear.for the next two days don’t give heavy solid foods.feed her with ripen bananas(natural laxative) and low fat milk.then slowly start regular solid food.give her sufficient water.Maybe her bowel movements aren’t normal.massage her body(belly part) before bath.and she needs a little exercise too.if still she is crawler,throw a ball and ask her to bring.My daughter started exercising at age 3.till today she does 10 sets of SUN SALUTATIONS everyday.
change doesn’t happen overnight.So please be patient.it may take one month for everything to be normal.then you can feed her with health mix powder.i have posted the recipe for porridge with this powder.this is the link http://www.foodvedam.com/porridge-with-health-mix-powder/. I Hope my suggestions might help you…. 🙂Reply
Zee
Can this be given to kids everyday ? May be a spoon full safely everyday in their foods.
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BINDU
yes you can give them regularly in the evenings.you can use 2-3 tbsps powder for each and make porridge.but before that you need to be sure that your kids are not allergic to nuts.here is the link for how to prepare porridge with powder http://www.foodvedam.com/porridge-with-health-mix-powder/
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Rehana
Hi can i give dis recepie to my 12months baby..i think it is highly protien food ??is it digestable to small babies ??
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BINDU
Hi Rehana!i’m using this for my daughter since she was 10 months old…..i didn’t face any problems.but i think it depends on the digestive capacity of a kid.so i strongly recommend you to consult your pediatrician before feeding.
and you need to prepare porridge with this powder.Reply
Rehana
Tq Bindu mam
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BINDU
you are welcome…. Rehana
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Rehana
Hello bindu can i skip soya powder..coz my family is allergic to soya powder???
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Seema
Great information..very happy to know about this health mix powder and the recipe..
My kid is 3 year old..apart from porridge and laddu, i would like to know if there is any other forms of giving it..could it be given with milk..or any other form of foods..Reply
BINDU
Hi seema!those are the only ways i know.anyway porridge is prepared with milk…here is the link http://www.foodvedam.com/porridge-with-health-mix-powder/
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prerna
Hi, thanks for the recipe I made it for my 4 yr old son but is it also useful in weight gain….I m eagerly searching something for weight gain..
Thanks,
PrernaReply
BINDU
Hi Prerna!you are welcome! This health mix keeps healthy and active.also helps to boost immunity.why are you so worried about the weight?is he an underweight boy?…You don’t need to think if he is in normal weight.my daughter used to be like a skeleton…..i changed her diet( one boiled egg,milk,carrots,bananas and porridge with health mix everyday)…and made her to do exercises(from age 3) regularly. they will get tired and feel hungry after doing exercises… so they will take whatever you give….and one more thing…it is not important how much food you give but how much(nutrients) the body is able to absorb…being a mother i can suggest you some foods that may help
1.start with 1 cup of full fat milk.
2.one boiled egg(sprinkle little pepper)
3.bananas help much.
4.porridge.
5.yogurt.
6.proper sleep.nothing happens in a day…please be patient…you can see better results…
hope my suggestions may help you and i’m really sorry for the delay….. 🙂Reply
Bhanu
Can we give this without washing the cereals
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BINDU
Hi!Bhanu.you need to wash and dry them before using….
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Ammie
I prepare this a little differently adding extra pulses, rice and wheat as well. But I make very small batches say 50gm but it’s very tideous to prepare every other month 🙁 my baby is 1.8 yrs and we never went to hospital except for his vaccines. Thanks to my gud frnd she taught me this recipe 🙂 I also add kesar during winters it helps further digestion . Good effort.
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meenakshi
hi
my name is meenakshi
can i give my 9month old baby this powder 2times in a day afternoon and nightReply
BINDU
Hi, Meenakshi. you can give this to your baby if started feeding with solids.anyway, i strongly recommend you to consult the pediatrician before using. this food is not easily digestible. so please give only once in a day that too when the baby feels very hungry.start with very less quantity..like 1 tbsp…you can gradually increase up to 3 tbsp after 1 1/2 year.
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meenakshi
i give my daughter solid food make a 2times (nachni,red rice,moong dal,almond)mix powder.after 3months.her digestive capacity is very strong.shes eating chapati,chicken,also.i give her breakfast rawa kheer with jaggery or vegetable thick soup.i make also this powder.which time i give her this powder? breakfast or lunch?pls suggest me.
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BINDU
meenakshi give it to her in the morning as breakfast or in the evening….but I suggest you to give it only once…
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jaya
hi meenakshi could you please tell me the procedure of the health mix you prepared for ur 3 months old baby?i really need it
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meenakshi
i give her only one time.thank you so much Bindu.
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BINDU
You are welcome meenakshi….. 🙂
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meenakshi
hi Bindu
how i make health mix powder laddoo.pls give me recipe.Reply
BINDU
Meenakshi i will try to upload the recipe soon …… 🙂
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meenakshi
thanks To reply me Bindu??
i give my daughter health mix powder kheer.shes like the taste.i give her only 1 teaspoon for first time.i like it this site,because ur feedback was so fast & correct.??
i wish u all the best ur life.god bless u.Reply
BINDU
Thank you, dear Meenakshi. ….. 🙂
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meenakshi
hi Bindu
health mix powder laddoo.pls give me recipe.pls upload.Reply
BINDU
Hi, Meenakshi.Please give me a week I will upload very soon…..
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BINDU
HI Meenakshi!I have uploaded laddoo for you :). please go through the link http://www.foodvedam.com/protein-laddoo/
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jaya
Meenakshi i am waiting for your reply…pls give me that multigrain porridge recipe that you give to your 3 months daughter
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Meenakshi
Hi bindu,
Thanks to giving me recipe for laddoo.
Now my baby is 1year &3months.I give her now also health mix powder porridge in once a day.now I give her laddoo.thanks again.thank u so much.Hi jaya,
I m not given my 3months daughter multigrain porridge. I give her then she 7 months old.Reply
SACBINHON
you are most welcome dear Meenakshi…. 🙂
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aparna
hi can add this mix in wheat dough n give my 2yr old baby in the form of chapati as she doesn’t like porridge nor she has sweet tooth….
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SACBINHON
Hi, Aparna.I have never tried it adding to the wheat flour.anyway, don’t mix nuts, cardamom, and urad dal if you want to try.
and I really want to tell you that, all the kids behave alike.my daughter used to hide under the bed for hours to avoid this porridge.and she used to vomit up if I try to give her forcefully.I don’t understand why children don’t like any food that tastes good to us.but I never gave up.I tried and tried and succeeded finally.now my daughter is 13 years old and she likes it very much.I started giving it from 1 and 1/2 years.finally, at the age of 3, she started to like it gradually, after avoiding sesame seeds.she doesn’t like sesame seeds.but they are a rich source of calcium.so I started giving them in the form of spice powder with dosa and idli.
so try to give her when she feels extremely hungry.they(kids) will take anything when they feel too hungry.start with very less quantity, like 2 to 3 tbsp porridge and gradually increase the qty.
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Meenakshi
Hi bindu,
Please suggest me.can I give my 1&3months daughter 2times health mix powder. Pls tell me how many quantity. Because she like this powder porridge. I give her 2tbsn daily evening time.Can I give her laddoo 2times a day.morning & evening.
Pls suggest me.Reply
BINDU
Hi, Meenakshi :).I’m so sorry for the delay.I missed seeing your comment by mistake.you can give her 2 times if she likes it.but plz make sure that she has no digestion problems.I suggest you not to give her laddoos as she is too young to chew and swallow the laddoos.
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Vaishali
Hi Bindu
Mera beta 6 n half month ka hai…kya me use apaka health mix powder banakar de sakti hu…..plz replyReply
BINDU
Hi, Vishali.Behatar yeh hai 12 mahine ke baad diye tho acha digest hoyega.abhi dena mana hai kyonki 6 months baby ka physical activities kum hone ke wajese digestion problems hoga.it is a high protein food.so plz start feeding after 12 months.hope you understand.
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Anna
Hi Bindu,
Can I add some chia seed and quinoa seed to it? is it good? Please give me the answerReply
BINDU
Hi, Anna.you can add quinoa(powder) but I’m not sure of Chia seeds.they may become like jellies after making the porridge.I usually take the chia seeds mixed with buttermilk only.
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priya
hello. dear can I give this powder to my 4years old baby girl in summer… ?
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BINDU
Yes, Priya you can give it….but it’s better not to give it when suffering from cold.it would be very difficult swallow while having phlegm in the throat..
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Faiz Jahan
Hi
Can you please advice if I can store this in the freezer in air tight container.Reply
BINDU
Yes, you can store in the refrigerator.I always store it in the refrigerator only.it remains fresh up to 1 year.
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