One of the most read post is the ” Homemade Cerelac Powder for Babies or SathuMaavu powder for Babies” It is a very easy to make and simple version of the Health Mix powder.
I had made this while waiting for my mom to prepare the sprouted version of the Homemade Cerelac Powder.
Though both are nutritious and weight gaining food for babies, Sprouted version has the edge of being loaded with proteins than the normal easy SathuMaavu Powder for Babies.
Why Sprouting is good for Babies?
1. Sprouting helps increase the nutritional value of the grain.
2. Sprouting process makes it easier for the body to absorb nutrients especially Iron, Zinc and Vitamin C¹
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Making this sprouted Sathu Maavu powder is a very tedious process and proper care has to be taken during every step of preparation. This is my mother’s recipe and she makes it once to last a year. Since many readers were asking for the recipe for sprouted homemade cerelac , we prepared a fresh batch specially for this article 🙂
If you want you can still save the time and effort of buying the ingredients, sprouting, roasting, grinding, etc. by ordering homemade Sathu Maavu Health Mix here.
How to make Sprouted Homemade Cerelac or Sathu Maavu powder for Babies ?
Ingredients
We have used the following ingredients for this homemade cerelac, Please note all the ingredients cannot be sprouted, please go though the method to know which of them can be sprouted.
- White or Brown Rice – 200gm
- Wheat – 200gm
- Ragi – 200gm
- Jowar – 200gm
- Roasted Gram – 200gm
- Green gram – 200gm
- Black gram – 200gm
- Corn – 200gm
- Sago or Sabudhna – 200gm
- Groundnuts – 200gm
- Chickpeas – 200gm
- Horse Gram – 100gm
- Cowpeas – 100gm
- Omam or Ajwain – 10gm
- Dry Ginger – 10gm
- Elaichi – 15 gm
- Cashew – 100gm
- Pista – 100gm
- Badam – 100gm
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How to sprout the ingredients for Homemade cerelac or SathuMaavu Powder ?
The following grains can be sprouted
- Ragi
- Green Gram
- Black Gram
- Chickpeas
- Cowpeas
- Jowar
- Horsegram
- Wheat
- Corn
Steps
1. Rinse all the ingredients separately to remove debris or stones.
2. Soak them in water overnight or atleast 8 hours.
3. Drain and rinse all the grains separately.
4. The grains can be tied in a soft cotton cloth like below and place the individual bundles in a tray in a dry place.
5. After 8 to 10 hours you can see small sprouts from the grains. If you want longer sprouts they can be left for a longer period.
Sprouted Grains like Ragi will be moist and little bit sticky to touch, you don’t have to be worried about it. If you detect a putrid smell or very sticky and greasy texture of the sprouted grains, it is better to discard them.
Please Note – Sprouting depends upon the climatic conditions and also on the type of grain, some may take longer than others.
Safety Precaution for sprouting the Grains
The SafetyFood.org and FDA cautions that ” Seeds and beans need warm and humid climate to sprout, these conditions are also ideal for the growth of bacteria like Salmonella, Listeria and Ecoli “.
To reduce this risk, FDA advices cooking the sprouts thoroughly before consumption, in this recipe we are roasting the sprouted ingredients thoroughly to prevent risk of infection.
Drying the Sprouted Ingredients.
Dry the Sprouted ingredients in sun for a day.
Roasting the Ingredients
1. After drying the sprouted grains, each should be dry roasted well separately.
2. The other ingredients like dry fruits, sago, fried gram, Ajwain to be dry roasted individually.
3. Cool all the ingredients.
Making the Powder
After all the ingredients have been roasted, with dry ginger it can be powdered in a Power Mill, as unlike the easy sathumaavu mix, they cannot be powdered at home.
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Storage
This Sprouted Homemade Cerelac Powder or Sathu Mavu powder can be stored in airtight container in refrigerator for more than 6 months, and it can be stored outside for 2 to 3 months in a cool dry place. I usually store the bulk in a tupperware box inside the refergeriator and place 1 week of stock outside for daily use.
Can I give my baby Health Mix or Homemade Cerelac?
For babies between 6-8months
This powder can be given without dry fruits and after having introduced the basic food like dal, rice and wheat. Please follow the 3 day rule while introducing the healthmix.
For Babies 8 months
The Homemade cerelac can be given to babies above 8 months with all the suggested ingredients, it is safe to follow the 3 day rule.
How to make Sprouted SathuMaavu Porridge for Babies?
In a heavy bottom pan, mix 1 cup of water with 2 tablespoons of Sprouted SathuMaavu powder without any lumps. Heat it, and stir it continuously so that it doesn’t stick to the pan. Â The porridge is fully cooked when a nice aroma arises from the mixture.
For babies above 1 year, a tablespoon cow’s milk can be added while cooking.
For my toddler, I mix one tablespoon of powder in 100 ml of milk cook and can be given as Health drink.
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- White or Brown Rice – 200gm
- Wheat – 200gm
- Ragi – 200gm
- Jowar – 200gm
- Roasted Gram – 200gm
- Green gram – 200gm
- Black gram – 200gm
- Corn – 200gm
- Sago or Sabudhna – 200gm
- Groundnuts – 200gm
- Chickpeas – 200gm
- Horse Gram – 100gm
- Cowpeas – 100gm
- Omam or Ajwain – 10gm
- Dry Ginger – 10gm
- Elaichi – 15 gm
- Cashew – 100gm
- Pista – 100gm
- Badam – 100gm
- Sprout wheat, ragi, jowar, green gram, black gram,corn,chickpeas, horsegram, cowpeas.
- Dry the sprouted ingredients in sun for a day.
- Roast all the sprouted and unsprouted ingredients individually.
- After it cools give the ingredients in a power mill to make a fine powder.
- For making the porridge mix 1 cup of water with 2 tablespoon of powder without lumps.
- Heat it in a heavy bottomed pan, and stir continuously without lumps.
- The porridge is cooked when a nice aroma arises.
2. For preschoolers and kids, the sathumaavu powder can be cooked in 150ml of milk and can be given as health drink.
Mam can we use black rice instead of brown rice !
Yes, you can use black rice instead of brown rice.
Thanks mam
Our pleasure 🙂
Hi dr Hema
My baby is ten months old. Can I give her satu Mavu daily?
Thanks
Yes Ambika, You can give daily or in alternative days.
Hello Ma’am, nice recipe.
what corn have you used? Orange or white corn? Also, is cowpeas same as lobhia?
Thank you Nandhini 🙂 We have used the orange ones. Yes cowpeas and lobhia are same.
Hai mam ,
The above said quantity is same as the quantity used in sprouted sathumavu packet which u r selling.i already bought dis packet and giving for my 9 month baby and 6yr kid.am planning to do in home.my doubt is whether the above mentioned things quantity are same as the packet which u r selling.can I give homemade sprouted to my 9 month baby
Hi Kokila,
Yes, you can use the same measurements. Sprouted sathumaavu can be given to 9 month baby 🙂
How is the texture? Is it little grainy or smooth texture like cerelac
The sprouted sathumaavu would look bit brownish and smooth.
Hello ,
Can we add masoor dal also
Thanks in advance
Yes, you can add Aarti.
Hi mam, my baby is 8 months old. I have bought your powder mix online. Before start feeding this to my baby, I have a doubt like whether can I introduce as it is or should I introduce first nuts separately to check for allergies.
Hi Sindhu,
You can directly introduce the mix but please give little and then gradually increase the quantity.
Mam I am trying to make sathumaavu health mix pwdr for my 1 year old baby. Accidentally I have mixed all the ingredients before rinsing and roasting…
Can I roast them all together and then grind it to the powder form or should I discard them??
Pls reply as soon as possible…i ll b waiting.. Thank you !!!?
Please dry roast the mixture and grind. But please make sure to cook it well before feeding the baby.
Corn is dried or fresh one?
We have used the dried corn 🙂
Can i give this mix twice a day 11 month old baby?
Hi,
You can give once in a day or in alternative days.
Hi, i love the package bag u have used. Is it possible to get that type of bags. If possible i like to my that type of bags without seal.
Thankyou
Hi,
Sorry, we are not sure about the bag you mention here. Please send us a detailed mail to [email protected]. We would check and get back 🙂
By mistake I roasted the sprouted urad dal till it turned crunchy and they have become small in size. Can I use it or should I make a fresh one?
You can use them Vidhya but please discard if it has become burnt. Burnt ingredients will add bitterness to the mix.
I roasted it very well and it didn’t have any raw smell, but when I bite it it’s a bit raw not fully crunchy, is it ok?
That’s okay dear. You can powder it. It can be cooked well before serving to the baby.
Hi Dr. Hema, how long should we dry roast the sprouts. Should we dry roast till they are crispy and loose moisture?
Yes Vidhya, It should have no raw smell.
Is this powder is gluten free without wheat?
Hi,
This product has wheat in it dear. We do have gluten free products, but it is made in the same facility in which wheat is also processed. So have a word with your doctor and proceed.
Can I use white chickpeas?
Yes Indhu, You can 🙂
Can we dry roast the ingredients and avoid sprouting ?
Yes Preetha, you can 🙂
Hello Preetha,
If you do not want to sprout the ingredients then yes you can opt not to sprout the ingredients and directly roast the ingredients cool it and then grind it to make fine powder.
Usually sprouted pulses are used for weight loss but how can it help to weight gain. I have been using this sprouted powder since 7th month and now she is 1 and half year . Weight is reduced. Can u please give some suggestion
Hi Kavya,
The sprouted ingredients in this sathumaavu is highly nutritious and with healthy weight gain properties. So it can be given regularly for healthy weight gain 🙂
Can walnut be added to it?
Hi Nisha,
Yes dear, but walnut might trigger allergic reactions in some babies, so try introducing little individually in powdered form and then you can add it to the mix after confirming that the baby digests it well 🙂
Hi
My girls r 7 & 10 years old. Can I give them sathumaavu power ?
Thanks
Kayla
Hi,
Yes dear, Sathumaavu is good for babies to adults. It can be made into different recipes 🙂
Hello my baby is 10 days shy to 1 yr, have been giving her Sathumevu sprouted and millet for about 15days now. Is there a possibility that baby develops constipation if given sathu everyday? Am I suppose to give her sathu every alternate day, will it still help in weight gain? As of now I give her around 2.5 tablespoons with a carrot puree. Would appreciate a little help, on the same.
Hi Priyanka,
In some babies constipation can be seen if sathumaavu or any other new nutritious food is given carrot is also one of the constipation causing food. So my request for you to is to feed ample of water,juices or make the porridge a bit liquidy so as to avoid constipation. You can also include prunes puree in it,and instead of providing normal water you can feed zeera water or ajwain water can be fed to your child. Also in your cooking you can put liberal use of ginger,garlic and asafoetida these will help in your constipation problem. Some of the home remedies for constipation is provided below for your reference – //bit.ly/3hPtbDg
It will not affect weight gain in any way after eating a wholesome nutritious meal your child should have some rest after meal this will help in your child’s growth and weight gain dear. If your child is active then the nutrition will be used up as energy.
Can Sathumaavu powder be given to 12 & 9 years old to balance nutrition? If so how to be given?
Hi,
Yes Kavitha, Sathumaavu can be made into different recipes for your kids 🙂
Hi,
I purchased raw banana powder through amazon, mu daughter is 9months old can we add palm sugar in raw banana porridge and serve?
Thanks
Hi,
You can add fruit purees, vegetable purees or dates powder to naturally sweeten the porridge. Palm sugar or jaggery can be added after 1 year.
Hi,
So if i give only sathu maavu will it be sufficient for immunity as well?
Thanks.
Hi Charan,
Yes, sathumaavu is one of our immunity boosting foods.
Hi Doctor,
Thank you for the reply. Can i mix this sprouted mix and immuno boost and give it as a porridge?
Hi,
Sathumaavu already has several ingredients in it. Sathumaavu and immuno booster can be given individually as a porridge and health mix. It’s better not to mix both.
Hi, my son is 4.5 yrs old and is very lean. Is there any suggestion to gain weight/immunity.
Thanks
Hi Charan,
You can boost immunity and gain weight in natural way. Please add green leafy vegetables, squash, pumpkin, pulses, peas, nuts, ghee, cheese, dry fruits, ragi, potato, sweet potato, milk, natural health mix like sathumaavu, kerala banana , pear, peas, avocado, paneer, coconut oil etc to his diet. Use turmeric, garlic, onion, ginger liberally while preparing food. These foods would help in increasing immunity and to gain weight. Immuno booster health mix from our product range has the goodness of all the required nutrients for boosting immunity. You can include that as well for best results. But please don’t worry of weight if the kid is active and healthy.
Hi mam.. this recipe is very much useful..
What type of sago can we use? The white ones or the glassy ones??
Hi Jency,
You can use the white ones which become glossy after boiling or soaking in water.
Hello Hema!
I am about to prepare this sprouted version of the mix and have few questions to feed my 8.5 month bub:
1) are dry fruits mandate?
2) What is the ideal time to feed her this?
3) Is 2 tbsp in 2 cups of powder enough, this will result in it to be 100 or 120 ml. Is it ok?
4) How many times a week can this be given to the little one?
Thanks so much 🙂
Also, can only fruit purees be added to increase sweetness as I wont be adding any sugar or salt until 1 year? can veggies be added too, like sweet potato, potato, carrot, pumpkin etc?
Hi,
Yes, fruit and vegetable purees can be added as a natural sweetener.
Hi Arpita,
1. Adding dry fruits is not mandate.
2. While introducing it for the first time, do it only in day time (first half of the day) and you can feed it at any convenient time when baby gets used to the new food.
3. You can change the measurement a per the required consistency and quantity.
4. It can be given daily or thrice in a week.
Hope all your queries are answered 🙂
Hi mam .. all your recipes are super mam ..recently heard that we should not heat sprouts even for a min .. if we do we will lose the all the nutrients .. we will get only fiber from sprouts.. is it true .. please help me mam
Hi,
Thank you dear. Not true. There might be a little change in nutrients but still it’s a nutritious option.
Hi Dr. Hema
Can you please tell me if you will be able to ship overseas? If so can you please reachout to me at +1-2167557512.
I’m not getting Ajwain or Raagi in the state where I live in US.\
Thanks in advance
Hi,
Thank you for the interest. Yes, We deliver our products to overseas too. I request you to drop an email with your product list and address details to [email protected]. Our team will revert back to you with complete details.
Can i use this whole recipe, and dont sprout it, rather use it directly. Will that be ok???
Hi Prachi,
Yes you can. We have normal sathumaavu recipe as well 🙂
Corn and wheat not there in the picture as it is mentioned in ” can be sprouted list”?
Hi Premalatha,
That is optional dear.
Please advise how to sprout in rainy season
Hi,
If it’s rainy outside, the sprouts can be fan dried too.
Can pregnant woman consume this?
Hi Bindu,
Yes, But please get a green signal from your gynecologist.
How do give this mix to 5 year old son
Hi Swathi,
You can make different recipes with sathumaavu dear. Please check on this. Link – http://bit.ly/2L4MGdP
Mam their is difference recipes weight between top one and bottom which is inside the grid like cashew top one it’s 100 gram bottom one it’s 200 gram same for badam pista oamam….. which one is correct to follow
Hi Priya,
Thank you for highlighting dear. It is updated.
Thanks mam!
Welcome 🙂
Hema thank you so much for the recipe. It turned out well. It is time consuming but the hard work is really worth. Just had one question, is it safe to give my 1year old baby the sprouted sathumaavu porridge everyday? Thank you once again and God bless you and your family and the beautiful work you do.
Hi,
Thanks a lot for your lovely words of appreciation dear. Sathumaavu can be given daily to your baby. It might cause excess of body heat in some babies. For such babies it can be given thrice in a week during summer.
Can i use oven to roast the grains instead of dry roasting it on pan
Yes you can dear. Just make sure you check the ingredients at regular intervals.
Hi…can I skip dry ginger?
Yes, Thahseen you can skip dry ginger.
Can I cook sprouted sathu maavu in a microwave..??how to cook in a microwave please suggest me.
Hi,
Yes you can cook using oven. Preheat the oven and cook sathumaavu for 3-5 minutes.
I need this sathumavu bt without wheat.need gluteen free can availbe so pls infrm me
Hi Susmita,
Yes, we can help you but it might also have traces of gluten in it. So kindly check with the pediatrician and get back to us dear.
Hi mam,
My little one is 1 yr and 2 months old… Can I add thinai,varagu,samai,kuthiraivali along with your health mix receipe..
If can add means how much I can add… kindly Confirm me mam.
Hi Divya,
Yes dear, you can add 200 grams (each) of thinai,varagu,samai and kuthiraivali.
In this Toor dal is not there . Should we add or not
Hi Divya,
No dear, it’s not necessary.
Hello,
Can you please let me know the measurements in cups?
I am not sure how to measure each ingredients in cups with the right proportion
Hi Prithi,
If it’s 100 grams, use 100 ml cup and if 200 grams, take in 200 ml cup dear. Change the measurements accordingly.
Can we add oats and barley to this mix,if so can u tell me d quantities
Hi Sravanthi,
It’s better not to mix, Oats or barley can be included in different other recipes dear. Please check on the link.
Hi
Can I add foxtail millet ,Pearl millet,jeera,ajwain to this sathamaavu mix
Hi,
Yes dear, you can add, but please make sure to adjust the quantity according to the other ingredients.
Can i give to my little one who is 7 months old on evening around 5 pm.?
Hi,
Yes, it can be given in the evening too.
My son is 1year 9months now, he was 9kgs when he was 1yr old he is now 9.5kgs after 1yr he doesn’t seem to gain weight so we started giving him sprouted satthumaavu mix prepared at home by watching your video in YouTube on preparing sprouted satthumaavu mix. However after giving him for a week he got cold. Now it’s been 3wks after giving him medicines also cold is still there and he has got running nose now. Please advice if its ok to continue with the satthumaavu mix.
Hi,
Sathumaavu won’t cause cold dear. But if your baby gets cold often, kindly consult with your pediatrician whether baby is okay with all the ingredients of sathumaavu and then proceed.
Hi ma’am..,I have bought this for my 7 month baby…in the packet it’s mentioned 2 spoon powder with 2 cups of water…I cup is equal to how much in ml…and will the nutritional value differs when we add more water
Hi Suja,
There won’t be any change in the nutritional value if water is added. The instruction given in the pack is the general one. You can increase the quantity of water according to your desired consistency.
Thank u 🙂
You are welcome Samridhi 😀 🙂
Hello mam,
I want to make this powder for my 7 months daughter, but i am not able to find ragi here, can i use ragi flour instead ?
Hi Samridhi,
Yes dear, you can add ragi flour. The best option would be organic ragi flour.
Can I addd flax seeds to this mixture
Hi Nitu,
Yes, you can add flax seeds also.
It is really good
Thank you dear 🙂
Hi Mam,
Can i make this without sprouting the listed ingredients? I checked the process of saathumavu u have mentioned but as some of the items are not included in that so would like to go for this recipe but without sprouting. Kindly advise what will be better.
Hi Sona,
Yes, sathumaavu can also be made without sprouting the ingredients. Sprouting increases the nutritional value and makes it easily digestible for sensitive little tummies.
Hi Mam,
Can we add Soyabean, Walnuts and Dry Dates also to this recipe?
Yes, you can but you need to adjust the quantity of each ingredient with the other ingredients to make the recipe balanced. You can add 75 gm – 100 gm of Dry Dates, 75 gm – 100 gm of Walnuts and 1/2 cup of Soya beans can be added.
Hi, can i powdered the ingredients at home, i mean in mixie?
Hello Mandeep,
Yes, you can prepare sprouted Sathumaavu in home using Mixie or blender.
Hi…can I give this to my 7 year old son? …he is underweight and falls ill very frequently…also he gets tired soon. If yes, then how much quantity? And if no, what else can I give him which is like a complete power pack food? We are vegetarian.
Hi Nidhi,
You can give sathumaavu dear. Start with one spoon in the morning, follow three day rule and then increase the quantity as per the baby’s need. You can also add immunity boosting foods and weight gaining foods in baby’s diet. They are green leafy vegetables, squash, pumpkin, pulses, peas,  avocado, peach, ghee, oats, ragi, coconut oil, bananas, raw kerala bananas, potatoes, sweet potato etc. Also Use turmeric, garlic, onion, ginger while preparing the baby’s food.
Can I give this to my baby from six month n Wat will be the quantity??
Hi Apeksha,
Yes, you can give sathumaavu after 6 months of age. While introducing give one spoon and follow 3 day rule. Later it can be increased according to the baby’s need.
Shall I avoid ragi and wheat in mix ?
Will it affect the nutritious mix
Also how to check whether baby is allergic to food
Hi Anju,
You can skip ragi and wheat if you wish to. There might be changes in nutritional value. 3 day rule has to be followed while introducing new foods. Please find link below with more details on food allergies.
Link – //goo.gl/ywhv4G
Hi Dr.
Can I give the saathmavu mix for my 7month old baby..
I’m giving him 3 meals a day
Starting with veggies at morning afternoon ragi and night wheat.
So can I add ragi and wheat in saathmavu as he s taking it separately?
Will it affect the feeding, as his feeding tends to be reduced after introducing 3 meals
Also, what all vegetables can I give him
Hi Anju,
Sathumaavu already has different nutritious ingredients in a regular ratio. You can add and serve, but kindly check the bowel response of baby and then proceed. Please check on the 7 months diet plan in the below link. It has balanced and nutritious food chart with recipes. This would add up your diet plan 🙂 Link -//goo.gl/1Y1ac1
Hi. It’s realy a good product. Using it for my younger daughter (10 m) . My elder daughter is 5 year and lean. How can I give her sathu mavu . Thinking it is benificaial. She is fussy .give ideas pls.
Hi,
Yes dear, you can feed her with sathumaavu. Different recipes can be made with this nutritious mix. Please find link below with recipes.
Link – //goo.gl/P5x2j8
Hi mam my son is 18 months old his weight is 9kg birth weight is 2.1 kg how to increase his weight is there any product to increase this weight and even he is not eating food properly from few days can u suggest me what to do to make my son have food properly and he will not eat any fruits r not even take juice also what to do
Hi,
His weight is perfectly fine. However if you want to increase his weight you can add weight gaining mixes in his diet. Please find link below with details. Try different recipes from our website, toddlers tend to get bored of foods very soon. So try something new for him 🙂 Link – //goo.gl/drTJds
Hi
My baby now 8 months
I am following few of ur baby foods and
I prepared this powder myself at home
Few of my relatives saying milk feeding (mother’s/formula) 5 times a day and only once in a day any solid food is enough for a baby UpTo 12 months.
If we start solids from six months and two to three daily to baby before one year, there will be many problems in later stages of their development itseems.
Is it true?
Can u plz clarify me
I will be waiting for ur reply
Hi,
Your baby needs 3 meals and 2 snacks in a day dear. Breast milk is also necessary. It can be given in between as per the demand. Please check our 8 months baby food chart for nutritious and balance diet plan. Link – //goo.gl/kTtdoV
Hi,
Can I use white chole in place of black chana? Pls confirm as per your earliest convenience as I have already started the process. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Megha
Hi Megha,
Yes dear, you can use white chole instead of black chana.
I am unable to get horse gram here. Can i skip that. Also cowpeas i dont know. Please help.
Hi Priyanka,
Yes dear, you can skip adding horse gram. Cowpea is also called as black-eyed pea/ kaaramani/ lobiya.
mam, instead of brown rice can i use kaikuthal rice in tamil, I could not get jowar and corn. will it affect weight gain if I use powder without these
Hi Vijayalakshmi,
Few ingredients can be changed as per your feasibility. There won’t be any big change in the nutritional benefit dear.
thank you mam.
Can i give this sprouted one as a drink or add in her orange or any drink ? She’s turning one this September.
Hi Almas,
You can give it as porridge or make different recipes with it. Please find link below with different recipes on sathumaavu.
Link – //goo.gl/TmjBrm
Will it is any side effect ?
it affect baby growth (height) ?
Yes, positive side effects 🙂 It’s a protein rich food with calcium, carbohydrates & essential minerals. It’s completely nutritious and helps in weight gain too. We have not added any preservatives or artificial sweeteners, it’s 100% organic and the best baby food.
hi doctor… what are all the other foood items given for 11 month baby….?
my son refused lactation from his 6 th month… so i scared about his immunity .. pls suggest the food whuch are increasing immunity?
Hi Kalai,
Yes, Some foods have immunity boosting qualities. Please add green leafy vegetables, squash, pumpkin, pulses, peas, nuts to his diet. Use turmeric, garlic, onion, ginger while preparing the baby’s food. These foods would help in increasing immunity. Immuno booster health mix of my little moppet has the goodness of all the required nutrients for boosting immunity ( It can be given after baby turns 1 year). Please find link below for product details.
Link – //goo.gl/aDAKPy
Hi Hema,
I have prepared Sprouted home made cerelac taking this post as reference. When I started to feeding my son who is 8 months old, he is pooping 3,4 times a day. Previously It was like once a day or in 2 days. Although the stool is not watery. Is there any problem. And can you share the different recipes other than porridge using this mix. Thanks.
Hi Sahithya,
It’s completely normal dear. It’s because of the peristaltic wave which pushes the stools in the rectum. It happens only after digestion, so no need to worry. Please find link below with sathumaavu recipes. Hope baby likes it:)
Link- //goo.gl/mBjYRo
Hi.. i follow ur receipes are my daughter.. but can u help me out how to make porridge while travelling?? Can i just add hot water n mix it?? N plzz how 1 year child wat healthy can i give to eat. She eats v less..
Hi,
Sathumaavu is not an instant mix. There are instant nutritious mixes which can be made just with piping hot water.You can add lots of vegetables and fruits in her diet. Our website will help you with different kinds of nutritious,simple recipes. Please find link below with instant mix product details. Link – //goo.gl/Vdr5za
Hai mam.. my baby is 19 months old and under weighed girl who is hyper active….. I’m so worried that is she getting all the nutrition or not.. so can you please suggest me whether I can give her this recipe and in which quantity??
Hi,
Weight is not to be worried about as your baby is active and healthy. You can give this nutritious mix for her. Quantity depends on how much baby eats. You can start with 2 spoons.
Hi mam . My son doesn’t eat the mix with milk or in porridge style . So can I mix it in dosa batter n feed him . And if I can how many spoons for two dosas. Thanks in advance
Hi Divya,
You can make different nutritious recipes with sathumaavu 🙂 Please find link below with recipes. Link – //goo.gl/xmuyTg
Hi. Can I add Garbanzo beans and Soya beans to the mix as well? If yes, should they be sprouted as well?
Hi,
Yes both can be added. It would be better if sprouted.
Hi. I sprouted the grains, and dried them for a day. The grains are still a bit moist. Should I dry them completely and then roast or should they be dried just for a day?
Please dry them completely so that it might stay long.
Hello mam. I need this sprouted homemade sathu maavu for my 11 month old baby. How to buy it? Wil it be hygienic to get from outside or i shall make it myself at home?
Hi Fathima,
You can always make this sathu maavu at home. Check this blog Home Made Sathu Maavu Powder or you can also order it from our shop. click here, Buy Satumaavu Health Mix
I purchased your sathu maavu powder from first cry. My baby l8ked it. It was sproutes one. But she is constipated after that. I was giving that powder daily in breakfast. Please suggest as my baby likes it
hello dear,
you can also make your own sathu maavu at home. read this recipe Home Made Sathu Maavu Powder and start giving her your handmade foods. If you have any trouble in finding the mentioned ingredients please click Sathumaavu Health Mixand buy our handmade sathu maavu powder.
Mam…. How many times a day can I feed sathu maavu(not sprouted) for my 6 month old baby? Also what quantity should I give per feeding?
Hi,
It can be given once in a day. Quantity can be 2 tablespoons boiled in water. You can also introduce different food varieties.
Hi following the sprouted saathumaavu reciepe I have prepared the same for my 8 & half months baby….so Im feeding her 4 times a day with d other ragi n Millet porridge 3 times a day n mashed rice one time for lunch….so plz suggest me wen shud I gve d new preparation should I replace it with present porridge..how many times in a day can ds sprouted saathumaavu b given?? Plz suggest
Twice a day it can be given, you can follow a proper food chart for the baby based on the age. Check our site for food chart for 8-9 months baby.
Hi mam. When I submit my query it has showed some error. And told me to try After some time. But if i again copy paste the same question, it is showing I am submitting the duplicate comment which has Already submitted. Pls help Mam
Dear tell me what is the query or you may even message me here //www.facebook.com/MyLittleMoppet/inbox/
Hi. Thank u for the wonderful recipe. My baby is 10 months Old.
I am preparing the same list with some extra items like moong dal, toor dal, soya bean, cumin seeds, thinai, kambu, varagu, brown rice(puttu arisi in Tamil), black rice, kudhirai vaali rice, saamai, samba wheat, javvarisi
I am searching some of this items and I dont know how many will get here. But I have a doubt whether I can add all these in a very small quantity for my 10 month baby or not?
Which of these items should be eliminated for now?
And One more question,If adding ajwain, cardomon, dry ginger Is it okay to add cumin seeds ? Not more than 1 table spoon
Yes dear you can add. Make small portion first to check if the baby likes it.
Hi, millets like corn, kambu,jower, varagu and thinai are not sprouting. When I kept longer duration it slightly sticky and smell bad. After sundrying it is ok. It is ok to add it to other ingredients or I through it off.
Since it smells bad dear, please throw it and redo the process. Or for the first time you can pick from our store and later make it yourself. The sprouting should be done in a cool dry place
Hi I am mother of 2 month old kid. Can I use this powder for better lactation? Or it create any allergies to baby? Plz help
No dear this is not for better lactation. However you may get some help from this //www.alexlist.com/foods-that-boost-breast-milk-supply/
Thank you so much dr. Actually I prepared this powder. Can I have it or not?
Certainly you can have it. There’s no harm.
Thank you
Can I prepare this without groundnuts ? As I don’t get roasted ones here and I get raw peanuts.if any chance I can use raw ones in this
You can roast them yourself too dear. or try without groundnut.
Hello dr. Hema, I have one query. My baby is 1year old now, can I mix this baby food with warm or cold milk?thanks
Warm is preferable dear.
Your receipe is very use full.i am preparing .Can i give this health mix to my 6 months old baby daily.
Yes you can give once the baby is 6 months, please follow 3 day rule and always give very small portions.
My baby is 10mnts old can I give her dry fruits
Sure you can dear. Start with very small portions and always follow a 3 day rule.
Hi dr hema. I want make sathumavu for my 10 months old baby. I lives in london.So no sun for drying sprouts.can i directly dry roast sprouts?
Dear Shweta, you can dry them in shade and then dry roast . Hope this helps.
Hi Hema. My 9month baby’s weight is low. I am giving homemade ceralac to her daily. But i didn’t add dry fruits in that powder. Shall i prepare and add it separately? Then how much dry fruits powder should be added ? Please Clarify.
Hi Dhivya, you can add dry fruits powder to the homemade cerelac daily but do not mix it with the homemade cerelac powdeer. You can add a teaspoon of dry fruits powder to the porridge.
Hi hema,
I recently bought sattumava healthmix and sprouted ragi for my 8th months daughter and she just loved it. How many times in a week we can give sattumava to Lo?
Hi Renu,
Can be given three to four times a week. Happy to know your little one is loving it
Cheers
Hema
Hi , Thanks for the very detailed post.
I was searching for home made protein powder which is cost effective and natural. I want to make nutrient rich protein powder for my parents having age of 60 years.
Will this same work for my parents too ? Do you suggest any additional item to add ? Can Soya chunk/Soya bean powder be added to it ?
It would be great if you can post formula for senior adults protein rich nutrition.
Thanks
You can try soya chunks if the baby chews well. And sure will try to come up with something for seniors too. thank you.
Hi Hema,
Thanks for such a wonderful receipe..
Can I dry the sprouts in shade as this is rainy season. Pls rply
Yes dear since we don’t have choice during rainy season,we can do that.
Can I add sesame powder in this
Yes a minuscule quantity can be added for flavor if you like.
Hi Hema,
Can I use these ingredients without sprouting and prepare sathumavu. Because I bought the ingredients and couldn’t sprout it. Plz suggest. If I need to skip / add anything means , do say.
Thanks.
It would be best to sprout them.
Man, how to sprout corn? How long it will take to sprout? I saw in one of your replys that no need to sock corn…how it can be sprouted without socking? One more question… the corn which is used is popcorn?
Hi Anitha, thanks for asking, the corn that is used is corn grains and not popcorn. The corn need not be sprouted and can be roasted and powdered directly.
Hi
Can I make powder without sago, peanuts, roasted gram??
I did the remaining.
Hi Sandy, you can try it and tell us how it came out.
I want snacks recipes for my 9th baby
This is the recipe index which has many options, please check //www.alexlist.com/recipe-index/
Also you could search for food charts for 9 months baby.
Hello Dr.Hema in this recipe should rice be soaked and dried under sun?
Hi Meghna, the rice need not be soaked but just washed and dried before grinding.
Hi, can I use the above home made cerelac for my 4 n half months old baby.
No dear this can be given for babies only after 6 months
My 8 month old son was fed this powder for 2nd day n he passed loose stools….1st day he dint pass ne stool..bt 2nd day he passed watery stool….should i give him this powder n restart giving him after some days…..can i give him daily…pls give me the detailed chart for 8 month old just started 9th month
Food charts //www.alexlist.com/10-months-baby-food-chart/
//www.alexlist.com/?s=food+chart+9+months
Sometimes new food is not well accepted, you can re try after 3 days.
Can I make this as ladoo
Please tell me how to make ladoo
Please check this, here there are ample of options including ladoo made from SathuMaavu //www.alexlist.com/sathumaavu-recipes-for-kids/
I want snacks recipes for my 9th month baby
This is the recipe index which has many options, please check //www.alexlist.com/recipe-index/
Also you could search for food charts for 9 months baby.
Hope this helps dear //www.alexlist.com/sathu-maavu-urundai-sathumaavu-ladoo/
Hi hema…v have followed every step but my mom has used 200gms of nuts instead of 100gms is it OK…she has even powdered all ingredients and mixed…
It is ok dear, the taste will vary though.
Dr 1 doubt it’s raining here I sprouted black gram
Jowar
Black eyed beans
Ragi
Green gram
Horse gram
Wheat
Black chana
In these all GT sprouted well but black eyed bean and wheat is stinking badly …should I discard them…
And can I just dry them and put them n mill or should I sprout again I don’t think so it will sprout gud without that smell
Yes dear if it is stinking you will have to discard and either roast it again.
Hi hema..
My doctor said tat sprouting wil cause contamination so shall avoid it…
Hw to powder t dry fruits. Shall I just roast and add it with other ingredients and then powder in Mill .. Are u sure it will not sticky
Hi Amudha, if you want to try the unsprouted sathumaavu powder, please search for it in the search above.
Can I add some cinnamon powder with it.Is it good or bad?
You can add a pinch dear, not an issue.
Can i give this for my toddler like sathu mavu kanji with milk and hot water??
Hi Malathy,
Yes if your toddler likes porridge, you can definitely try it 🙂
Hello hema ji,
Y beby is 9 yrs old,
How many times i can give this sathumavu health mix or Sprouted sathumavu health mix in whole day..
Thank u..
I have 5 months baby .i can start with sathu mavu
Hi Mam,
I am a mother of 1 1/2 of years of old boy. i tried many health mix for weight gain of my baby. finally i found your recipie. it’s a great recipie. but i have some doubts??
1. I forgot to soak black gram and corn. without these all the ingredients are ready to grind.can i add those two separately??
2. You mentioned ajwain in recipie, but it was in the pictures??
3. finally, can i add some jaggery to it??
And Mam i received your weekly mails and the contents u r giving is very useful to me. Thank you sooo much for this blog!!!
Hi Hema,
I have 2 queries..
1) Can i add flax seeds to this.. if yes den how much quantity and whtr it shud be dry roast?
2) which corn to be used?
Hi Hema,
Thanks for the wonderful recepie.
Yesterday night i have soaked few grains for sprouting. But unfortunately today it’s drizzling and no sun.
I have kept them in open air. But they didn’t get dried fully.
Can I roast them as such. Will there be any side effects.
But if I keep themb for long as wet it would smell right.
Pls suggest me
Hi Hema,
Thanks for the wonderful recepie.
I have sprouted the seeds. But unfortunately today it’s drizzling and no sun. I have made them to dry in air. chickpea horse gram and cow pea dint get dry. what shall I do.. can I roast them directly. Any side effects if not dried well
Hi Hema,
Can i add musk melon, water melon and flax seeds in this version. If its fine to add can you suggest me the proportion to be added.
Also another suggestion how much quantity of milk can be given to a 13 months baby?
Thanks,
Charan.
Hi Hema,
Making this powder for my 8 month lo. Have some questions.
1. The corn we use, is it the same that we use for Popcorn?
2. If ground nut powder has to be kept separately and added while preparing the porridge then whats the quantity of the ground nut powder to be added?
3. Should Dry fruits powder also kept separately as the shelf life for it is 1 month as you mentioned in one your post. Or can it be mixed along with rest of the powders and stored in the refrigerator for as long as the saathu maavu lasts?
4. Can you tell me the max duration that the grains can be left in water for soaking and also in the cloth for sprouting?
5. What is the reason behind soaking and sprouting them individually? My MIL feels we can do it all together and i want to follow what you suggested… ğŸ™
Sorry for so many questions..
P.S: I love your website and the fact that it puts so many moms like me at ease 🙂
hi Hema,
have a query that i have added toor daal too in it but u havent added is it ok .
Hi Hema,
I have bought sprouted cerelac and also few instant powders – instant wheat dalia elaichi,instant bajra moongdaal powder and soya rice porridge.
I wanted to knw if its ok to give baby all these powder day wise or need to finish one powder first and then start next powder.
And also can we adjust the consistency or need to stick to the instruction given on the pack coz instant powders are lil thick withh the amount of water mentioned on the pack.
My 17 months old daughter does not eat sweet food much. Can this sathu maavu be prepared by adding salt in stead of fruit pulp or sugar? If yes, can you please share the recipe? I usually give her suji by adding salt and black pepper and she likes that. So just want to take a chance with this healthy food also 🙂
Hi Ms.Hema,
1.Is it okay and possible to grind the saathu maavu in preethi mixie wnt it cause any damage to the mixie blade.
2.For toddlers 5 & 3yr old how many spoons of mix should i use?and for adults too
Hi,
Yes you can grind in mixie, but you have to sieve it to get a fine powder, for toddlers and adults you cna use 4 tablespoons in 1 cup (240ml) of water or milk
Hi,
I want to prepare this for my 7 months old daughter… But I want to add rajma, soya beans and oats to this. Should I sprout rajma and soya?? Or directly dry roast them??
You can directly roast them,
hi hema
my son is 14months old.i prepared this health mix powder and cooking it like porridge and giving it to my son. he is getting constipated madam, please let me know how to hep him
Dear Bhavani,
Please stop it for a week and then restart after a month or so
Hi,
My baby is 6 months old.
And from past 3 days I am giving this health mix powder in the afternoon.
When I start to feed her, he licks the porridge and have it.
I followed the procedure step by step mentioned in this recipe and prepared it.
But the problem is from when I started to feed this health mix powder,my baby is passing the stool in green colour and feeling hard to pass stool and urine.and often she is passing the stool but little-little.
I am very much worried of it.
What to do madam?
Dear Pavithra,
Sometimes some babies do not tolerate the sathumaavu well due to the many ingredients, that is the reason, we always ask to start with basic foods before trying sathumaavu, please stop now and restart a 2 weeks
Hi Hema, I did whole procedure right but after making I realized that I used 200gmail of horse gram instead of 100gm. Is it fine or should I prepare a fresh batch for my 8 month old.. Please suggest.
Thank you.
It is fine aparna, you can give it
Hi Dr Hema,
I ordered the same from your site for my 6 month – 4 week baby …. is it ok to feed him the same in the morning. Also should the consistency be runny or can it be like a pulp. My LO has had dal rice mashed / pureed and also fruite puree… is it ok to give him this. He is very thin and i was hoping to try some weight gain recipes for him. Do let me know
Vanita
Dear Vanita,
Sorry for the delayed reply, First you can start with runny consistency and then give a more thicker porridge
Can u please tell me that can I give this porridge daily in lunc to my baby along with egg in breakfast and any veg in dinner
You can give this once daily during day time, not necessary to add any other ingredient.
Hi hema thanks for your great recipe.I m preparing this recipe for my 6th month baby
Do let me know how he liked it
Hi,
Last year I prepared this recipe and I’m planning again for this summer.
Last year when I went for milling, I gave dry fruits separately and it became paste like texture, so I had to discard a major portion of dry fruits.
How should we give for milling, should we mix all the ingredients together or some should be milled separately. Milling instruction is not very clear to me.
Also, I’m planning to increase the quantity of rice, wheat and ragi to 400gms keeping the rest as it is. Will this be fine?
Hi,
Sorry for the delay in replying, what can be done, grind the dry fruits alone in mixie at home to powder and in the mill you can add them last, yes it is ok, there might be a small difference in taste though
Do we have to dry roast corn directly or wash it and sun dry and then dry roast it???
One more question can we add sugar,if not fruit puree ,or jaggery would be good??? What do yu suggest??
And which fruit purees can be mixed along saathu maavu for my 9 month baby?
Can we add oats ,if yes how n how much quantity??
And pls send me the link for 9 months baby food charts,,
Thanks☺☺
Dear Aamna,
You can directly roast the corn, it is better to avoid sugar and jaggery before 1 year, so i adviced fruit puree, you cna give any fruit puree, Oats you can half the quantity of rice, please check this link for 9 month food chart
Hi mam I have prepared the powder few days ago
Whenever I cook this it smells raw(15 minutes cook time)
Even after pressure cooking it smells the same
May I know the reason please
Dear keerathana,
Did you dry roast the ingredients well?
Thanks Mam.
But first I started to give her rice along wit pottukadalai.
And next I gave her health mix powder.
Can u suggest me what to give her next for these 2 weeks?
And again when I restart wit this health mix will she feel ok wit it mam?
How old is she?
I really liked ur Saathmavu recipie but I have few queries.
1. Can I include quinoa or oats in this recipie for 7 month old child and what quantity
2. Can wheat dhaliya be included too or and its quantity or is wheat enough
3. Do we have to wash rice and wheat
4. Do we have to soak sago for 10 min
5. Dry fruits can be given to 7 month old child ?
6. Corn has to be washed and dried and roasted or just directly roast it
I am sorry for length questions but being first time have lot of queries.. Thnx. Awaiting ur response
Dear Veena,
Answering your questions
1. Yes you can add oats 200 gm
2. The whole wheat is enough
3.No need to wash if you buy from a trusted brand
4. No need to soak sago as it will become sticky and difficult to roast
5. The amount in the sprouted cerelac is very small and so there will not be any ill effects, provided you try them separately
6. Directly roasted
Thnx for d instant response.. I hav another query so do v need to roast quinoa or oats .how much shud v roast it..Or v can directly grind it without roasting it..
And I have one more doubt everyday can I give this sath mavu to child or alternative days for 7 month old ? This can be regularly made till baby is 2 yrs or can be given beyond tat age group too
Yes, can be given for adults, you can give daily to 7 month old
can grind without roasting
Hi Dr.Hema Can we add oats also ,if yes how much n how??
Dear Aamna,
Yes you can add one cup
Hi I powdered All the ingredients u listed but I forgot one step that is roasting.. Without roasting I grinded whether is it safe to give babies or I can roast a powder and then making kanji. Plz reply me
Dear Dharani,
It is better you discard the batch and prepare a fresh one, as it will not have the flavour and it may cause indigestion for babies.
Hi,
how many times (a day or a week ) should i feed sathumaavu porridge to my 8+ son ?
can i add palm jaggery to the porridge to make it sweet?
Dear Yashika,
You can give once a day daily, it is advisable to sweeten the baby porridge with fruit purees rather than jaggery
thank you 🙂
can i add 1 tsp ghee in the porridge ?
can i give ghee regularly like one time a day?
Dear Yashika,
Yes you can add 1 teaspoon ghee, you can give 1 teaspoon daily
Hi. My baby is 6 months +. I hav already introduced rice, ragi n moong daal, almond,carrot pumpkin beetroot papaya potato banana apple to him. Can I give this powder to him?
R there any preservatives added?
Can I hav the same powder porridge for better lactation?
I m a working mother n have to express breast milk for him
It’s showing out of stock. When will b the new stock available?
Dear Anuja,
It is back in stock now, you can buy through this link
Dear Anuja,
Yes you can give this porridge for your baby, you can also have it for lactation
Hi Hema,
Your blog is on my Bookmarks. Bcz I often visit to get recipes. Now I am preparing this Sathumavu at home…I have roasted jowar,moong dal,black gram and corn separately and I am sprouting Ragi,cowpeas,horse gram and chick peas alone… Is this process right and will it be nutritional. Will this have the same shelf life of 6 months if stored in refrigerator.
Kindly help me out.
Dear Snega,
Yes it can be stored in refrigerator for 6 months – 1 year
Hi madam my son age is 7months.iam feed this powder him 3times a day.it is good for my baby.pls suggestions me.how many feeds for day
Dear Santhoshi,
Feed him this powder once a day and the rest of meals give him a balanced meal according to this chart
Hiii hema thanks for ur rep …but i hav 1 more prob to share wit u my daugher is holding her food in her mouth for long time and not swolling it can u plzz help me regarding this prob
Dear Khuraisha,
Pleas check this post for more details on how to make the kids chew food
Hi,
I hv a small doubt regarding the sprouting, should I tie the soaked and drained grains in a wet r dry cloth fr sprouting..and can place the tied cloth in a closed container
r just in a open vessel..
You can tie in a dry cloth and keep in a open vessel
Hi Hema,
This is such a wonderful recipe.Kindly suggest how can I order this online?
Hi sapna,
Thank you 🙂
You can order online through this link “Buy Sprouted Sathumaavu Powder Online”
Hi doctor, my query is we no need to add salt or sugar in this porridge
I do not advice adding sugar or salt before 1 year of age
Hiii dr hema plzz help me out my daughter is 1 yrs old n her weight is jst 6.5 her born weight is 3.5 plzz tell me what can i do to gain her weight
Hi Khuraisha,
I can perfectly understand how worried you will be about your daughter’s weight, please check our 20 top weight gaining foods to know about the foods that help weight gain
Your receipes r wow
. Can i get 5mnt old baby food chart
Hi Lalitha,
5 months is too early to start on solids, please check our guide on Complete Weaning Guide
Hi!
Can u add any puréed fruit to it??
Yes you can
Hi Hema,
I am giving this to my little one and feel so contended when he drinks the whole portion of how much i give him.
Another Question Hema, my sister is in her 2nd month of pregnancy. Since this porridge is very nutritious, Can I give this to her? I have added other ingredients like rajma, soyabeans, kidney beans etc to the recently prepared one. Does any of these ingredients pose any problem to her pregnancy? Please advise.
Hi,
Yes it can be given to your sister too, great to know your little one likes it 🙂
Hi hema… i am a great fan of ur site. My query is my 9 months old baby is not willing to eat this health mix nowadays.. before he ate without any troubles but now he is totally avoiding it.. but i personally need my baby to have this bcos of its benefits… please suggest some alternative .. thank you so much.. need ur reply as soon as possible..
Hi,
Sorry for the delayed reply, you can make it as laddu, halwa, or pancake and feed the baby
hello can i grind the ingredients in home using grinder?
can i avoid ragi, jawar, compels, dry ginger?
will this mix be still healthy without all these?
Hi ruchira,
Yes you can grind in home mixer, but take care to grind and seive the mixture well to get a fine powder. Yes you can skip the above products , you can add them separately too when it is available
Can I give sathu mavu twice a day for 8months old baby. She likes a lot.
Yes you can 🙂
By fried gram it means chana dal?
Do we have to keep corn soaked overnite?
Hi Prerna,
By roasted gram, we mean the gram that we use for chutneys (please check the photo) no need to soak corn
…my kid doesn’t even prefer to eat boiled vegetables or rice or dal..but the same if dry roasted excelt veggies and thru powdered form she eats happily.. In a day 2 to 3 servings will be only these porridges she eats..is this OK if she doesn’t eat boiled cooked food and only prefer these powder on all days ?. I keep trying often with rice , dal , carrot in puree form but hardly she eat a spoon and starts spitting..at the same time if these spouted porridge is given she eats. Please advice on is this OK or is she lacking on nutrients..? My second query is while preparing porridge I do add 1/4th tea spoon ghee per serving..so daily 3/4th tea spoon ghee she may eat.is this OK if consumed in this quantity or shud I reduce adding ghee? Also she licks every other food that we elders eat at home but doesn’t prefer to swallow any bit of any other food..be it idly, dosa,chapathi, rice, sweets,snacks anything…every one at home is pointing at me as because of eating that powder porridge she doesn’t eat anything…though other food which we eat ,even we try to feed on a daily or two days once basis my lo is not liking anything..how to make her eat all normal veg boiled food, vegetables and fruits..? Kindly reply … Thanks in Advance.
Hi Amrutha,
I can perfectly understand what your are going through, though these powders are healthy, it is not wise to give this the whole day, you have to include solid food in her diet too, try introducing soft finger foods such as boiled carrot in a playful way, give it to her while playing or if any elder sibling is there, ask her to eat meals with them so that she takes food
Hi HemaPriya,
My daughter has just completed 7 months. I am planning to give the home made cerelac to her.
I have some queries
1)which one is better ,the normal one better or the sprouted ones?
2)Which is easily digestable.?
3)I want to make sure that it is digestable as she has constipation problem.
4)Is it ok if i add the dry fruits while preparing the mix? Are they digestable. But I am very much keen yo give them as they r very healthy and help her in weight gain.
5)As u said that that we need to add 2 tbsp mix with 1 cup water? How many ml is 1 cup?
6)Instead of mixing the fruit puree can I mix some veggie puree or rasam or sambar or dal pani?
7) At what time should I feed her ? Break fast or lunch or dinner?Usually I feed her idli, suji upma for breakfast. Lunch would be dal n rice. Dinner would be fruit puree.
Hi Sandhya,
I am really very sorry for the delayed response
Answering your questions
1. Both are equally good with the sprouted one more healthier as sprouting increases the bio availability of the nutrients
2. Both are easily digestible, but it varies between different babies, try for your baby once and check how he reacts
3. Please follow the 3 day rule and check
4. Yes you can add ( though they also have the dry fruits in them)
5. One cup is 240 ml
6. Yes you can add veg puree too
7. When you try it first, try it for breakfast, then you can give during any time
Hope it helps
Happy Parenting
Hema
Dear hema.. I have some other millets like 1).kodo millet 2).proso millet .3)barnyard millet. 4)little millet along with foxtail millet. Can I use these all in this mix. If yes how to use these. Dry roast or sprouting? .and what are the quantities. Thank you
Hi kalyani,
Yes you can add them too with this mix or you can make a separate powder of them by the same method and give as a different porridge. the quantity is 200 gm
Hi, I have prepared “sattu powder” as per your instructions. now I feel the powder is not very fine milled but it is in coarse form. Is it OK if I go for 2nd time for refining the powder in Mill. Also my daughter who is year & half old who prefer drinking milk with that sattu powder rather than eating it as semi solid paste like cerelac. Is it OK .Let me know..
Hi Praveena,
Yes you can either give it for milling again or sieve it and give only coarse granules for milling. yes you can give with milk instead like a porridge
Thanks hema
My baby is 8+ month old…after viewing your receipe i want to make for my baby.Here you have mentioned about ragi, can i use ragi flour which is easily available in market instead ragi seeds as it needs to get powdered well in mill otherwise it will not be digested by my baby if not properly done at home and therecis no mill nearby.If so then how much quantity should i take for ragi flour.Kindly guide me.
Hi Sangita,
You can add 200 gms of ragi powder
Hi, Thanks for the wonderful healthy recipe for kids. I have 2 queries
My son is 8 yr old. Can this Ragi porridge be given to him everyday in the morning
Prepared powder should be kept in freezer or in refrigerator. Pls let me know.
Thanks,
Hi Prema,
If you give daily, he will be bored , give 3 times a week and you can store in refrigerator
Hi hema,
My daughter is now 18 months .I saw spourted sathu maavu its really good to see the recipe. My baby is having like health drink with milk.is it k.I have to give cerelac. I have given all spourted to power mill its is fine powder still we have do fine powder by using cloth .
It’s really good repice.
That’s great to know praveena
Hi hema,
I have prepared “sattu powder” as per your instructions. now I feel the powder is not very fine milled but it is in coarse form. Is it OK if I go for 2nd time for refining the powder in Mill. Also my daughter who is year & half old who prefer drinking milk with that sattu powder rather than eating it as semi solid paste like cerelac. Is it OK to ? Let me know..
Hi praveena,
Seive the powder and give only the coarse particles for grinding in mill. Yes you can give in milk, It makes a very good health drink
I tried this powder with my 10 months old baby girl and she liked it. The kind of satisfaction you get, when you see ur baby having such a nutritious food, is just beyond words. I had ordered this powder online and it came in a neat packaging, within 5 days of placing the order. Such quick delivery does matter when it comes to baby foods. I have also ordered ragi-moong dal powder but I am yet to try that with my baby.
Just one suggestion Doc…if u cud give instructions on your packages as to how to use a particular powder…it will be even better.
Keep up the good work Doc Mom 🙂
Thank you Preksha for your kind words 🙂 Yes we will definitely work on creating clear instructions
i have soaked all the ingredients in water and while going thru the recipe once again, i realised that jowar(sorghum) in picture is probably the pearl millet(bajra).Jowar i recieved from big basket is somewhat white and thick than as shown in picture. i m bit confused that is it okay to use this for my 5+ month old baby( i m planning to give this to her when she will be 6+ months old). can we use both the millet without any problem to baby
Hi Poonam,
Yes it is ok, you can use the millet, but please give this mix only after introducing basic foods like rice and dal
Hello Hema,
Can i add both jowar and bajra in this health mix?
Hi Jyothi,
yes you can add
Hii
Can i get the 2 years old food chat plzz
Hi Shamsi,
Click this Link – Toddler Food Chart
Hi Docter Hemapriya … I m wishing to try this receipe for my 6 month old daughter … Thanks for detail description of each ingredients … but I m confused that how dry sprouts during rainy season any other alternative for drying sprouts … n I can use mixer for grinding the ingredients. ..
Hi priyanka,
Drying the sprouts in rainy season is difficult, and if you dry it inside the house, it won’t dry properly, better wait until this rainy season is over, or you can buy from us 🙂
Hi Doctor…From past one week I am seeing this receipe daily , bought all the ingredients in the same quantity as you have mentioned …Sprouted dried and roasted individually and grinded them in mill today…first time my baby of 9 month old had this porridge without showing any tantrums… I just loved the way you are helping people like us by giving such a detailed description with pics as well… A big Thanks to you… As I was browsing saw your blog and now have become a fan of you…I can try all your reciepes with confidence… thank you so much ..
Wow Amrutha, that’s really great to know, do ping me for any queries or doubts 🙂
Hi..where can i buy it online as i don’t have time to prepare the recipe ?
Hi Pooja,
You can buy through this Link , it is prepared hygienically by a mom and shipped across India, I personally trued and tested it and suing it for my little one
I have already bought this one..but this is not sprouted one i assumed.Is it?
Hi Pooja,
yes the one you bought was not sprouted, we will add stock of sprouted sathu maavu by next week
Hi Hema, my son is 10 months now and I have been giving him the Homemade Cerelac since he was 6 months. Now I still have a big lot in my refrigerator which is very slowly consuming since now I give normal family food to him. Can you tell some alternate use of the powder or some variations to convert it into finger food for baby or other more interesting food!
Also, if I take this powder on travel can I just add hot water and mix and feed to him?
Hi garima,
You can make laddu, dry roast the homemade health mix till nice aroma arises then add ghee and jaggery and roll them into balls, you can make cookies with the health mix too
Hi,
This is interesting. Also, can we make pancake?
Hi dharmi,
Yes you cna try doing a pancake, mix a tablespoon of roasted sprouted health mix to normal dosa batter
Hi,
My Son would turn 6 months in July. Is it advisable to give home made cerelac to baby of his age. If not when can we introduce the home made cerelac in his diet.
Also if you could suggest what should be our first foods to him when we start introducing top feed and basic foods?
Thanks
Hi bhavana, you cna give home made cerelac after giving all basic first foods like rice , dal
Thank u hema mam for u r home made cerelac recipie
Glad to be of help Aswathy 🙂
Hi dr. I tried grinding the sprouted green gram after roasting it bt it turned out moist not powder. Nw what should I do
Did you dry the sprouted green gram well before roasting? Keep it aside for now and roast other ingredients and powder them
Hieee. . I have left d grains to sprout for 2 days. . Wil b doing d roasting today. . Can I roast it in lil bit of homemade ghee??
Hi Aly, don’t use ghee, dry roast them
Hi.. I hav heard tht d sprouts shud b rubbed off before grinding. Whts d difference between the two methods?? I liked ur recipe
Hi Aly,
Sprouts constitute the main nutrition for the sprouted part so it is not advisable to rub them off
Thanks. . N wht abt the husk??? some ppl remove it. .
Husk of ?
Can I use wheat dalia instead of d whole wheat?
Yes you can use, but it cannot be sprouted
Hi hema,
Glad to see this recipe! I live in Germany where the current temperature is around 20°C.Can I dry the sprouts inside spread on a dry cloth? and also I dont have access to power mill to grind. Shall I grind it for a long time in my mixer grinder (i have preethi blue leaf) or do u suggest i go with the non sprouted version? please let me know.
thanks in advance,
nithya
Hi Nithya,
yea you can , take care that the sprouts are well dried and crisp, Yes you can grind in mixer, after grinding seive it to fine powder with a fine seive
Hi hema,
thanks for the reply. just curious to know, what happens if it is not finely powdered? if i cook it for little longer will that be ok?
Hi Nithya,
If not finely powdered, there will coarse grains, though may cook good will not be palatable for the baby
Hi hema,
i just made one batch of this powder. i have few doubts…
1. i dry roasted the peanuts and put it in the mixer, it resulted in a paste….guess its the oily nature of the nut. i have kept it seperately. shall i add that or make another batch of groundnut powder?
2. the dry fruits also were not very fine. they are a bit sticky. i mixed it with the main mix. you had mentioned in your dry fruit powder recepie that the shelf life of it is 1 month. now we have mixed the same to the sathu maavu, will it spoil the shelf life of this powder?
3. when i made the kanji, it turned out bitter. i added jagerry while making too. why is this? is there something i could do?
4. i didnt have ragi to sprout. can i directy mix ready made ragi powder to this?
5. do we need to wash the rice and dry before roasting? i directly roasted it.
sorry for so many questions!!
regards
nithya
Hi Nithya,
Sorry for the late reply
1. Keep the groundnut paste separately and add when you make the porridge
2. Keep the whole lot of sathu maavu in fridge
3. Try adding Mishri sugar
4. No, don’t mix readymade ragi powder, as they wont be very fine powder, and everything will come undigested in poop
5. It is ok, no need to wash it
Hope your queries are cleared, do update me how your sathu maavu turned out
Hi Hema
My baby’s poop is greenish black semisolid type after having this. Is it because of the green gram and back urad dal colour r is it sum thing wrong. Also it was slightly grainy, the exact texture wat I fed him. Does it mean it’s not digested. Wat r the symptoms to find tat it’s not suiting apart from the poop colour because even if I give banana it is greenish yellow. Am really confused to judge food tolerance based on the colour of poop.
Hi Helen
yes sometimes if it is not digested or the baby had diarrhea it will be excreted as such, you dont have to worry unless he is passing frequent motions, you don’t have to judge food tolerance by poop, sometimes it might not be accurate,as long as he is comfortable and not cranky after feeding, you don’t have to worry
Hi Hema ji
I have one query regarding ths mix.
Please tell me tht shud i soak saggo overnight or roast it as it is? Plz also tell me if i soak saggo thn what is next step?
Hi Pallavi,
You don’t have to soak sago, you can dry roast it directly
Will surely try this for my baby. Looks very interesting.
Hi Anjali,
Do try and tell me how it turned out 🙂
Plz send me 1yr baby food chart.
Hi Siddhali, you can check this link http://www.alexlist.com/1-year-baby-food-chart/
Hieee.. made d mix n served to my son today. . Its a super hit… he finished d whole big bowl. . Hats off to u..
Thank you Aly, Glad your so liked it 🙂
I did the same way but dint give in powermill I did it in mixie, sieved, again ground and powder is fine. Is tis fine Hema or should I definitely give in powermill coz am worried it shouldn’t affect my sons health. But trust me it’s a really tedious process. Can we store in fridge for a year. I. Sundried it for 3 days.
Hi helen, if it is a fine powder, then you don’t have to worry, sometimes it doesnt result in a fine powder, so i suggested the powder, since many lenders don’t have the capacity to powder it
Hi , you hv mentioned corn in the recepi but u haven’t used it
Yes Deepa, I forgot to add in the photographs, as my mom remembered it in the last and we added it after all the photos were done 🙂