APPLE DATES BROKEN WHEAT PORRIDGE – A KIDS SPECIAL

Hello there.I know many of my reader’s have small kids and they are looking for exciting and yummy recipes which is healthy as well. Although I try to include variety of recipes I love posting kids recipes.

Today’s recipe is a quick, healthy and delicious recipe that you can feed your kids when they are under the weather. There is no added white sugar and totally yumm. I don’t like to have dates as it is. Hence, I find ways to include it in recipes be it chutney or cakes.

INGREDIENTS:

Broken wheat – 2 tblspn

Dates – 6-8 pitted and chopped (I used Doha dates – the soft ones)

Apple – 1 peeled and chopped

Cardamom powder – a pinch (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a pressure cooker add washed broken wheat, dates and apples with 1.5 cups of water.
2. Pressure cook for 1 whistle and let it cook on low flame for 5 minutes.
3. Switch off and let the steam settle.
4. Once cooled blend everything in blender. Add cardamom powder and serve.

VARIATIONS:

1. You can add milk.
2. You can also add ghee.
3. You can add fried nuts.

But if your aim is to feed a sick kid with easy to swallow and digest porridge then skip the variations points.