Aayu Ahaar Recipes
When you're trying to add healthy calories for a slow-to-gain toddler, a banana-and-date milkshake is a kind, no-sugar-added way to do it. Naturally sweet, creamy and quick, it slips in extra energy between meals — a between-meal top-up, never a...
Soaked-raisin water is the simplest iron tonic in the Indian kitchen — a small handful of kishmish soaked overnight, then the sweet water given first thing in the morning. It's naturally sweet, gentle on the tummy, and a lovely no-fuss...
A small glass of fresh orange and carrot, pressed together with the pulp left in, is a bright vitamin-C and beta-carotene boost for little immune systems. Made fresh at home, lightly diluted and kept small, it's a cheerful mid-morning sip...
When a baby is recovering from a tummy upset or a hot, off-colour day, rice kanji — the soft, starchy water from well-cooked rice — is one of the gentlest things you can offer. It's soothing, lightly rehydrating and easy...
Moong dal water — the thin, golden liquid from well-cooked moong dal — is a gentle first protein-and-iron drink that Indian grandmothers have given for generations. It's light, easy to digest, and a soothing way to add a little nourishment...
