Aloo Paratha for Babies/toddlers/kids

Aloo paratha is a traditionally known food in every home. It is the all-time favourite breakfast of every one of us. The nutritious content in potato and wheat grains are beyond measure. Potato is rich in carbohydrate, fibre, starch, vitamins and minerals.

Further, the whole grain wheat is full of fibre and vitamins B1, B2 and B3. These vitamins are vital for the human body. Altogether aloo paratha is a powerhouse of energy for babies.

Aloo paratha is best preferable from the age of one year and onwards. Because by that age baby starts chewing and the digestive system also finds easy with new foods. Also, one good source to introduce the potato to the baby.

Recipe Time: 15 mins

Preparation and cooking time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Potato – 3/4
• Homemade ghee – 2 tbsp
• Homemade curd – 4 tbsp
• Salt – a pinch
• Cumin seeds (roasted and powdered) – a pinch
• Wheat flour – 1 cup
• Water – ½ cup

How to Make

This delicious recipe is for babies, therefore, keep it soft and fluffy. This helps in easy chewing of the paratha. For this keep the aloo portion bigger and dough a small ball is sufficient.

Boil the potato

• Wash the potato thoroughly with plain water.
• Pressure cook the potato.
• Add water till the potato gets submerged into it completely.
• Take two whistles and simmer the flame.
• Leave it for 7 mins and turn off the flame.
• Before taking the potato out check if it is completely boiled or not. If the knife gets into the potato completely then it is boiled.
• Peel the boiled potato carefully cleaning the skin completely.
• Mash the boiled potato with the spoon till all the lumps are removed.

Prepare the paratha stuffing

• Add a pinch of salt and cumin seeds to the mashed potato and give it a round shape.

Make the dough for paratha

• Knead a dough from wheat flour. Keep the dough soft for it helps in making the paratha fluffy.
• Take a small ball of dough and rolled it out.
• Stuff the mashed potato in the centre of the dough. Once again rolled the stuffed dough with gentle hands. This prevents breaking of the stuffed dough from sides.

Tawa fry the aloo paratha

• Take a tawa and heat it.
• Roast the paratha with ghee from both the sides on low flame.
• Press the paratha from all sides while roasting.
• Cook the paratha till it is golden brown.
• Soft, chewable and mouth-watering aloo paratha is ready.
• Serve the aloo paratha with curd to the baby and enjoy the happiness on the baby’s face.

Useful Tips

• Do taste the recipe so prepared before feeding it to the baby.
• Potatoes with sprouts and blemishes are not preferable to use. Select the potatoes that have smooth skin.
• Prepare and let the dough rest for 20 to 30 mins. Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth. This prevents the dough from drying.
• Apply 3-day rule when starting with potatoes. This rule says that feed the new food to the baby for continuous three days. This helps in judging any side effects of that food to the baby.

If your baby suffers from a colic problem or frequent bowel movements after starting with potatoes, then stop giving the new food. In that case, it is preferred to introduce that particular food after a few months. So that the digestive glands of the baby become adaptable to some more new solids.

• One good food option in travelling.
• Always check with your paediatrician before giving any new food to the baby.