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Dates kheer is a quick, healthy, no sugar kheer made with dates, nuts, dry fruits coconut milk. This delicious dates kheer recipe is quick to make within 15 minutes. Don't underestimate the taste of this dates kheer by its looks, it tasted so good, and my little one finished this yummy kheer in no time:) Do try for your little ones and family to believe it! It can be served as a quick dessert for babies from 8 months after introducing dates separately.
Now Let's get on tocheck how to make this easy dates kheer recipe for babies, toddlers & kids.
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Dates Kheer Recipe for Babies, Toddlers and Kids
5 from 1 vote
Dates Kheer - easy dates kheer recipe with coconut milk.
Course Desserts
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Calories
Author Kalyani
Ingredients
- Dates - 8 to 10
- Thick Coconut Milk or formula milk- 1.5 cups
- Cashews - 1 tbsp
- Cardamom - 1
- Ghee - 2 Tsp
Instructions
Keep all the ingredients ready. Chop dates roughly and keep it ready. Now grind chopped dates, cashews and half of coconut milk in a blender until smooth. Don't add formula milk (if using) now to blend. If the dates aren't soft enough, soak it for little time and then grind it.
Transfer the blended mix to a saucepan and heat it. Mix well and cook it for 3-5 minutes or until the raw smell of dates leaves.
Then lower the flame and add coconut milk. Cook it for another 5 minutes (with stirring in regular intervals) or until it thickens and creamy consistency is reached. Add ghee and Switch off the flame once done. Cool it down.
If using formula milk, heat the dates mix with ghee without adding formula. Prepare formula milk separately and add it to the dates paste once its cooled down.
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Nutrition
Serving: 4g
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Method:
1. Keep all the ingredients ready. Chop dates roughly and keeps it available. Now grind chopped dates, cashews, and half of the coconut milk in a blender until smooth. Don't add formula milk (if using) now to blend. If the dates aren't soft enough, soak it for little time and then grind it.
2.Transfer the blended mix to a saucepan and heat it. Mix well and cook it for 3-5 minutes or until the raw smell of dates leaves.
3. Then lower the flame and add coconut milk. Cook it for another 5 minutes (with stirring in regular intervals) or until it thickens, and creamy consistency is reached. Add ghee and Switch off the flame once done. Cool it down.
If using formula milk, heat the dates mix with ghee without adding formula. Prepare formula milk separately and add it to the dates paste once it is cooled down.
Fry a few cashews and dates in ghee and add it to the kheer if desired. Serve the dates kheer warm or cold.
Notes:
- Soak dates in water or coconut milk for some time for easy blending and to get a smooth paste.
- Add ghee fried cashews and few dates to the kheer at the end to make it tastier and appealing kheer for older kids and adults.
- For small babies quarter portion of this kheer would be sufficient as a dessert.
- After adding coconut milk, don't let it boil, keep the flame low and stir it until it gets thick. Otherwise, coconut milk may get curdled.
- You could also use cow's milk to make these dates kheer for babies above one year.
- Dates kheer gets little thicken after cooled down, so switch off the flame accordingly.
- You can add little jaggery if the sweetness of dates is not enough.
- If using formula milk, heat the dates mix with ghee without adding formula. Prepare formula milk separately and add it to the dates paste once it is cooled down.
- You could also add fruits of your choice to this dates kheer.
- Make sure to introduce each ingredient separately to your baby before you try this dates kheer recipe.
- Always check with your pediatrician before introducing any new food.
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Comments
sheela
Really amazing.. And very satisfied with the recipes... Thank you so much....gkfooddiary
glad to know your feedback:)
Musarat
helloo.api... I was need dates kheer recipe for my baby. my baby ill and doctor recommend this kheer... my baby 13 month old but he can't bring up teeth.... and he so weak in 2 3 month.... tell me a good recpie for my this problem.... I'm very upset.... please api.. .
gkfooddiary
give only homemade healthy foods like soups, dal, fruits and vegetables...there are lot of recipes in the website for babies and toddlers..please check
abinaya
HI CAN V USE FM TO PREPARE PORRIDGE?
i'm beast feeding my baby,she is 11months old i'm using FM while preparing porridge and with fruit purees.is that ok? kindly reply me..Kalyani
Yes. You can use formula milk. but make sure to not to cook the formula, add it to porridge or kheer when it's warm
KT
Can I use breastmilk for 7 month old and use the same recipe? have you tried with that?
Kalyani
Yes sure you can
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