Home made baby ''Horlicks''

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🌾 Homemade Baby “Horlicks” (Malted Drink Powder)

Ingredients

✅ ½ cup whole wheat grains
✅ ½ cup sprouted ragi (finger millet) or ragi flour
✅ ¼ cup roasted gram (chana dal)
✅ 5–6 almonds (optional, if baby is not allergic)
✅ 3–4 cashews (optional)
✅ 2 tablespoons cardamom powder (for flavor)

Instructions

1. Sprout & dry wheat and ragi (optional but more nutritious):

   • Soak wheat and ragi for 8–10 hours, drain, tie in a cloth, and allow to sprout for a day.

   • Dry the sprouts completely under the sun or in a low-temperature oven.

2. Roast the dried wheat, ragi, chana dal, and nuts (if using) on low heat until aromatic. Cool completely.

3. Grind the roasted ingredients into a fine powder. Sieve to remove any coarse bits.

4. Add cardamom powder for flavor, and store in an airtight container.

How to Use

✅ Mix 1 tablespoon of this homemade powder with warm milk or water.
✅ Stir well to avoid lumps.
✅ Serve warm.

👉 Always introduce new ingredients one at a time to check for allergies.
👉 Avoid added sugar for babies under 1