Rocking Red Beetroot Paratha | Nutrition Week | #RainbowRecipes | Dr. Debmita

Red foods are naturally vibrant and nutrient-packed, making them a fantastic addition to your baby’s diet. In this video, Dr. Debmita Dutta brings you a colorful and delightful beetroot paratha.

This beetroot paratha recipe is not just nutritious but also fun and easy to make. Moreover, the benefits of beetroot for babies are extensive. It improves blood circulation, enhances immunity, supports healthy digestion and much more.

Ingredients: 

  • Boiled Beetroot (pureed) 1 small 
  • Wheat flour ½ cup 
  • Aliv seeds (powdered) ¼ tsp 
  • Ajwain ¼ tsp 
  • Salt to taste 
  • Grated ginger ½ tsp 
  • Ghee for frying 
  • Chana dal (boiled and mashed) ⅛ cup 

Method:

  • Wash and roughly chop the beetroot. Boil the beetroot in water and set aside to cool.
  • Once the beetroot has cooled, grind it along with the water it was boiled in to make a puree. The puree should be thick, so add the water accordingly while grinding.
  • Sift the flour in a large mixing bowl. Add salt, grated ginger, aliv powder and ajwain.
  • Add the cooked chana dal and boiled beetroot puree to the flour and mix well. Knead the dough until soft, add water if required.
  • Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
  • Roll out the parathas and cook on tawa on both sides till done.
  • Serve with chutney or pickle (if the baby has been weaned to chutney/pickle).

This beetroot recipe for babies is an excellent way to include essential nutrients in their diet while exploring new flavours and textures. 


Smashing White Banana Apple Mash | Nutrition Week | #RainbowRecipes | Dr. Debmita

Kids often gravitate toward white foods like refined flour (maida) and sugar, but these lack essential nutrients and can do more harm than good. In this Rainbow Recipe series, Dr. Debmita Dutta introduces a wholesome apple and banana puree – Smashing White Banana Apple Mash. 

The benefits of banana for babies include boosting energy, aiding digestion, and supporting healthy brain development.  Apples, with their vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber, complement bananas perfectly to create a nutrient-packed meal.

Ingredients: 

  • Bananas 2 nos 
  • Apple 1 no. 
  • Honey ½ tsp 
  • Nuts of your choice (for garnishing) 
  • Lemon juice ½ tsp

Method:

  • Peel the apple, cut it into large cubes, and place it in water. 
  • Boil the apple until soft. Once done, cool it.
  • Mash bananas in a bowl. Add the cooked apple cubes and mash them as well.
  • Add in the honey and lemon juice. Mix well.
  • Garnish with chopped nuts and serve. 

This apple mash for babies and banana puree for baby is an easy-to-make recipe that skips refined sugars and instead highlights the natural sweetness of fruits.


Orange Pumpkin Soup | Nutrition Week | #RainbowRecipes | Dr. Debmita

Orange foods are loaded with essential nutrients for your baby’s growth and development. In this video of Rainbow Recipe, Dr. Debmita Dutta shares a wholesome pumpkin orange soup that your baby cannot resist.

The benefits of pumpkin for babies and the benefits of orange for babies include boosting immunity, supporting eye health, and aiding digestion. 

Ingredients

  • Pumpkin (chopped) ¼ piece 
  • Tomato 1 no. 
  • Onion (small) 1 no. 
  • Garlic 4 cloves 
  • Water (boiled and filtered) 1 cup 
  • Cinnamon ¼ inch 
  • Salt to taste 
  • Pepper 2 corns 
  • Carrots ¼ cup
  • Ghee 2 tsp 
  • Ginger ¼ inch 

Method:

  •  Peel the pumpkin skin and chop it into small cubes.
  • Do the same with the carrot.
  • Rinse the chopped pumpkin and carrot under running water to wash.
  • Heat ghee in a kadai and add cinnamon and pepper followed by garlic, ginger, and chopped onion.
  • Once the onion turns translucent, add tomatoes and salt and cook until soft.
  • Add in the pumpkin and carrot and some water and let it cook until soft.
  • Let the cooked vegetables cool a bit and blend them with water.
  • Add more water to adjust consistency.
  • Pour the pumpkin soup into a saucepot and boil until it bubbles. Adjust salt and mix well. 
  • Serve hot with bread toast. 

Try this creamy pumpkin soup for babies today and introduce your little one to the vibrant benefits of orange foods in the most delicious way possible!


Pineapple Pudding | Nutrition Week | #RainbowRecipes | Dr. Debmita

Yellow foods are vibrant, nutrient-rich, and a great addition to your baby’s daily diet. Adding a touch of sunshine to the Rainbow Recipes, Dr. Debmita Dutta presents a creamy and delicious pineapple pudding recipe – the perfect way to introduce your little one to the benefits of yellow foods.

Pineapple is packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, and digestive enzymes which makes it an excellent choice for babies. 

Ingredients

  • Semolina (rava) ¼ cup 
  • Pineapple (finely chopped) ¼ cup 
  • Ghee 3 tbsp 
  • Raw sugar ¼ cup 
  • Cashews (powdered)1 tbsp 
  • Hot water ½ cup 

Method:

  • Clean the semolina by checking for impurities like stone or grit.
  • Place a kadai on gas, add the ghee and roast the cashew until golden brown.
  • Add the semolina and roast the semolina until golden brown and toasty.
  • Add the raw sugar to the semolina.
  • Add the finely chopped pineapple.
  • Add hot water and mix.
  • Cook till the semolina is cooked. You can add a little more hot water if you need it. Once done, switch off the gas. Serve warm or at room temperature.

This healthy pineapple dessert is a fun way to include yellow in your baby’s diet. Try this delightful pineapple pudding today and make mealtime healthy and exciting!