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# 6 Month Baby Food
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| **Prep time** | 5 min |
| **Cook time** | 20 min |
| **Total time** | 25 min |
| **Serves** | 2 servings |
## Ingredients
### for mix veg puree:
* ½ cup beans *(chopped)*
* ½ cup carrot *(chopped)*
* 1 clove garlic
* ½ cup peas / matar *(fresh / frozen)*
* pinch salt *(optional)*
* 1 cup water
### for dal khichdi:
* ¼ cup rice *(soaked 15 minutes)*
* 2 tbsp moong dal *(washed)*
* 2 tbsp carrot *(chopped)*
* pinch cumin powder / jeera powder
* pinch turmeric
* pinch salt *(optional)*
* ¼ tsp ghee / clarified butter
* 2 cup water
## Instructions
### mix veg puree recipe:
1. firstly, in a cooker take ½ cup beans, ½ cup carrot, ½ cup peas and 1 clove garlic.
2. also, add pinch salt and 1 cup water.
3. pressure cook for 3 whistles or till vegetables get cooked well.
4. once the pressure settles down, open the cooker and transfer to a blender.
5. blend to smooth puree adding water if required.
6. finally, serve mix vegetable puree for baby 6 months and above.
### dal khichdi recipe:
1. firstly, in a pressure cooker take ¼ cup rice and 2 tbsp moong dal.
2. also, add pinch cumin powder, pinch turmeric, pinch salt.
3. additionally, add ¼ tsp ghee and 2 cup water
4. pressure cook for 6 whistles or till khichdi gets cooked well.
5. once the pressure settles down, open the cooker and mash smooth.
6. alternatively, blend to smooth puree adding water if required.
7. finally, serve dal khichdi for baby 6 months and above topped with some ghee.
## Mix veg puree recipe
firstly, in a cooker take ½ cup beans, ½ cup carrot, ½ cup peas and 1 clove garlic.
also, add pinch salt and 1 cup water.
pressure cook for 3 whistles or till vegetables get cooked well.
once the pressure settles down, open the cooker and transfer to a blender.
blend to smooth puree adding water if required.
finally, serve **mix vegetable puree** for baby 6 months and above.
## Dal khichdi recipe
firstly, in a pressure cooker take ¼ cup rice and 2 tbsp moong dal.
also, add pinch cumin powder, pinch turmeric, pinch salt.
additionally, add ¼ tsp [ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe) and 2 cup water.
pressure cook for 6 whistles or till khichdi gets cooked well.
once the pressure settles down, open the cooker and mash smooth.
alternatively, blend to smooth puree adding water if required.
finally, serve **dal khichdi** for baby 6 months and above topped with some [ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, add vegetables like sweet potato, pumpkin to make more nutritious.
* also, use a pressure cooker as it cooks uniformly and retains nutrition.
* furthermore, adding salt is completely optional. recommend not to add salt till your baby turns 1 year.
* additionally, mix breast milk or formula just before serving.
* finally, **baby food** for a 6-month baby should be served at slightly warm and not hot.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/6-month-baby-food-six-month-baby-food/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/6-month-baby-food-six-month-baby-food/)
