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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!

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!

Green vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, but let’s face it - getting kids to eat them can be a real challenge. Adding another delicious recipe to the Rainbow Recipes, Dr. Debmita Dutta shares a delicious way to sneak greens into your baby’s diet with this fun and easy-to-make palak cutlet recipe.

Spinach is a nutrient powerhouse rich in iron, calcium, and vitamins A, C, and K. The benefits of spinach for babies are endless, and these spinach cutlets are a great way to introduce them to this superfood without any fuss.

Ingredients:  

• Spinach leaves (roughly chopped) ½  cup 
• 2 Boiled Potatoes (mashed) 
• Chana dal (boiled and mashed) 2 tbsp 
• Ginger (grated) ½ tsp 
• Salt to taste 
• Ghee 1 tbsp 
• Besan 1 tbsp 

Method:

• Pressure cook the potatoes for 2 whistles. Cool and mash them.
• Soak the chana dal for about an hour until it expands in size. Pressure cook for two whistles and set aside to cool.
• In a kadai place the spinach leaves with a tbsp of water and wilt it. Once the leaves are wilted, drain the excess water if any, and let it cool. Once cooled, grind to a fine paste.
• Add the boiled mashed chana dal to the mashed potato mix. Mix in the spinach puree. 
• Add salt and grated ginger, mix well.
• Add besan and knead the mash. Check if you can shape the mash with your hand.
• If it is too sticky, add more besan.
• Shape them into small tikkis.
• Heat ghee in a griddle. Once hot, place the tikkis on the griddle. Cook on both sides till the outside is crispy.

This spinach cutlet recipe makes green veggies irresistible for kids. Try this fun and nutritious snack today, and see how quickly your child becomes a fan of greens!

Including indigo and blue foods in your baby's daily diet is a fantastic way to boost their nutrition. In this video, Dr. Debmita Dutta introduces a cool parfait for kids – a fun and nutritious Jamun Yoghurt Parfait that adds a splash of blue to your plate.

Packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber, this kid-friendly yoghurt parfait recipe helps to strengthen your baby’s immune system and promote healthy digestion.

Ingredients: 

• Jamun fruit (pureed) ¼ cup 
• Thick Yoghurt 1 cup 
• Powdered Almonds 1 tbsp 
• Honey 1 tsp 

Method:

• Wash the Jamun thoroughly, remove the seeds, and mash them to form a smooth pulp.
• Mix the honey with yoghurt and set it aside. 
• Take a couple of glass jars or glasses and add a spoonful of the jamun puree, so that it covers the entire bottom.
• Add a spoonful of yoghurt over the jamun puree and lightly tap the glass on your hand to settle the glass. 
• Sprinkle the crushed almonds over the curd.
• Repeat the steps 3-5 until your jar is filled.
• Serve chilled or at room temperature.

This Jamun Yoghurt Parfait not only offers the health benefits of Jamun but it’s also a delightful way to keep your little one excited about healthy eating. Try this fun parfait recipe today. 

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