8m+ recipe
Brown Rice & Moong Dal Spinach Mini Idlis
A soft rice-and-dal style recipe for simple balanced meals from 8m+.
Made with
Brown Rice & Moong Dal
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Live Indianly Brown Rice & Moong Dal Mix
- 1 tbsp spinach puree
- 2 tbsp curd
- Water as needed
- Ghee for greasing
Method
- Mix the Brown Rice & Moong Dal Mix, spinach puree, curd, and water into a thick batter.
- Grease mini idli moulds.
- Pour the batter into the moulds.
- Steam for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool slightly and remove from moulds.
- Serve warm.
Texture tip
- 8-9 months: Crumble into small pieces.
- 9-12 months: Serve whole mini idlis.
Nutritionist note
Spinach provides iron while moong dal contributes protein.
Parent tip
Serve with a baby-friendly peanut chutney or paneer mint dip.
Parent note: introduce new foods one at a time, adjust texture for your baby’s readiness, and check with your pediatrician for allergies, medical conditions, or feeding concerns.