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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Baby Food- Organic Pumpkin Millet Porridge 金瓜小米粥


This millet porridge was introduced by Wendy. She is very creative in preparing nutritious baby food. I'm a new mum who is still in the progress of discovering food that suits my baby's taste buds. So far, I know she loves red apple, banana, and carrot. She hates potato, yes very much indeed.

My girl at 10 months plus, still not ready to consume the normal savory porridge which is not pureed. She prefers smooth puree that is not too thick. For this pumpkin millet porridge, it is pureed before feeding.

Now a days, my baby is fed on savory meat and veggies porridge on weekdays by my mum, while on weekends, I'll introduce new ingredients to her diet.

Organic Pumpkin Millet Porridge

Ingredients:
2tbsp of organic hulled millet
20gm organic pumpkin flesh
2 cups of water or more (I top up additional water when the water reduce throughout the cooking)

Steps: 
1. Bring water to boil in a saucepan.
2. Add pumpkin and millet. Bring to a boil.
3. Leave it simmers under medium flame. Top up additional water if needed.
4. The porridge will be ready after cooking for about 40 minutes.
5. Leave it cool a bit before feeding baby.

Optional:
Blend the porridge into smooth puree.
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18 comments:

  1. daphneJune 27, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    awww..what a dedicated mum u r! I bet it taste just as delicious for adults too LOL

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  2. tigerfishJune 28, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    I like millet and usually mix them with other grains - brown rice, barley when I cook my porridge. It is good that you introduce nutritious food for your bb.

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  3. TasteHongKongJune 28, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    I like millet with rice, and also with pumpkin, savory or sweet. Hope it have promoted good sleep for your baby, which is supposed to be a benefit of it : ).

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  4. Priya SureshJune 28, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Wat a healthy and super filling porridge.

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  5. Food For TotsJune 29, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    What a nutritious porridge you made!! Instead of blending the porridge, you can use the tip of your spoon to press it lightly before feeding her. This will slowly help her to pick up her chewing skill. Maybe you can try brown rice porridge for a change. Wash and rinse the rice, then air-dry (or oven-dry). Then blend until powdery and keep in an air-tight container. I used slow cooker to cook porridge for my son. It's a great investment to me. ;)

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  6. AmyJune 29, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    This sounds wonderful for your little one. I miss my babies at 10-months old. :) Enjoy while she's little. They grow up too fast. Happy Friday.

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  7. Little InboxJune 29, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    Food For Tots, thanks for the tips. I'll try to prepare the brown rice by this weekend. I have a small slow cooker purchased when she was 4M old. Have not use it yet.

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  8. WendyinKK July 3, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    I have some butternut squash in my fridge, can cook like you too tomorrow for my boy.
    My boy loves sweet porridge or smooth savoury ones.
    I tried introducing slightly granula but he doesn't mind not finishing his meal.
    I'm not very experienced also la, haha, my 2 girls were fed a lot by their baby sitter during the early few months. But that time I also never think much about introducing other grains. Being the typical Chinese, all rice porridge, LOL, and savoury ones too.

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  9. biglietti juventusAugust 11, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    good post

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  10. AnonymousAugust 16, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Where can i buy organic hulled millet?

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  11. Little InboxAugust 16, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Organic hulled millet can be found in Organic shop or organic corner in super market.

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  12. Jobless GirlNovember 5, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    Supper healty food for a baby n looks yummy too...

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  13. wholesome baby foodNovember 12, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    nice recipes for applying ,,, that bro

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  14. deedeeJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    i wanted to ask where to get the organic millet too, and just saw the answer. thanks for sharing the recipes! :)

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  15. UnknownMarch 28, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    Hi
    Can this porridge be frozen in fridge and warm up to be eaten when requireD? Store for how long?
    thanks much!

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  16. Little InboxMarch 28, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Rose Mummy, I have not tried to do so. I'm afraid I can't provide you an answer.

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  17. youlivelifeAugust 25, 2014 at 11:06 PM

    Is 2 tbsp enough for baby? My first time doin this so wanNa be sure.will millet becomes more when cooked?

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  18. Little InboxAugust 26, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    youlivelife, I suggest you try with 2 tbsp first. Later you can adjust accordingly. The serving is just nice for my girl.

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