#rainbowrecipes

Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with rainbow sprinkles for any occasion.

Orange foods are loaded with essential nutrients for your baby’s growth and development. In this video of Rainbow Recipe, Dr. Debmita Dutta shares a wholesome pumpkin orange soup that your baby cannot resist.

The benefits of pumpkin for babies and the benefits of orange for babies include boosting immunity, supporting eye health, and aiding digestion. 

Ingredients: 

Pumpkin (chopped) ¼ piece 

Tomato 1 no. 

Onion (small) 1 no. 

Garlic 4 cloves 

Water (boiled and filtered) 1 cup 

Cinnamon ¼ inch 

Salt to taste 

Pepper 2 corns 

Carrots ¼ cup

Ghee 2 tsp 

Ginger ¼ inch 

Method:

 Peel the pumpkin skin and chop it into small cubes.

Do the same with the carrot.

Rinse the chopped pumpkin and carrot under running water to wash.

Heat ghee in a kadai and add cinnamon and pepper followed by garlic, ginger, and chopped onion.

Once the onion turns translucent, add tomatoes and salt and cook until soft.

Add in the pumpkin and carrot and some water and let it cook until soft.

Let the cooked vegetables cool a bit and blend them with water.

Add more water to adjust consistency.

Pour the pumpkin soup into a saucepot and boil until it bubbles. Adjust salt and mix well. 

Serve hot with bread toast. 

Try this creamy pumpkin soup for babies today and introduce your little one to the vibrant benefits of orange foods in the most delicious way possible!

Yellow foods are vibrant, nutrient-rich, and a great addition to your baby’s daily diet. Adding a touch of sunshine to the Rainbow Recipes, Dr. Debmita Dutta presents a creamy and delicious pineapple pudding recipe – the perfect way to introduce your little one to the benefits of yellow foods.

Pineapple is packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, and digestive enzymes which makes it an excellent choice for babies. 

Ingredients: 

Semolina (rava) ¼ cup 

Pineapple (finely chopped) ¼ cup 

Ghee 3 tbsp 

Raw sugar ¼ cup 

Cashews (powdered)1 tbsp 

Hot water ½ cup 

Method:

Clean the semolina by checking for impurities like stone or grit.

Place a kadai on gas, add the ghee and roast the cashew until golden brown.

Add the semolina and roast the semolina until golden brown and toasty.

Add the raw sugar to the semolina.

Add the finely chopped pineapple.

Add hot water and mix.

Cook till the semolina is cooked. You can add a little more hot water if you need it. Once done, switch off the gas. Serve warm or at room temperature.

This healthy pineapple dessert is a fun way to include yellow in your baby’s diet. Try this delightful pineapple pudding today and make mealtime healthy and exciting!

Including indigo and blue foods in your baby's daily diet is a fantastic way to boost their nutrition. In this video, Dr. Debmita Dutta introduces a cool parfait for kids – a fun and nutritious Jamun Yoghurt Parfait that adds a splash of blue to your plate.

Packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber, this kid-friendly yoghurt parfait recipe helps to strengthen your baby’s immune system and promote healthy digestion.

Ingredients: 

Jamun fruit (pureed) ¼ cup 

Thick Yoghurt 1 cup 

Powdered Almonds 1 tbsp 

Honey 1 tsp 

Method:

Wash the Jamun thoroughly, remove the seeds, and mash them to form a smooth pulp.

Mix the honey with yoghurt and set it aside. 

Take a couple of glass jars or glasses and add a spoonful of the jamun puree, so that it covers the entire bottom.

Add a spoonful of yoghurt over the jamun puree and lightly tap the glass on your hand to settle the glass. 

Sprinkle the crushed almonds over the curd.

Repeat the steps 3-5 until your jar is filled.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.

This Jamun Yoghurt Parfait not only offers the health benefits of Jamun but it’s also a delightful way to keep your little one excited about healthy eating. Try this fun parfait recipe today. 

A rainbow diet is a fantastic way to introduce a variety of nutrients to your baby and ensure they get all the essential vitamins, fiber, and minerals.  In this video, Dr. Debmita Dutta has shared a simple and delicious stir fry purple cabbage recipe that will add something purple to complete your baby's rainbow diet. 

The purple cabbage stir fry is quick to prepare and can be customized with a variety of baby-friendly ingredients.  

Ingredients: 

Purple Cabbage (finely chopped) 1 cup  

Urad dal ½ tsp 

Mustard seeds ¼ tsp 

Curry leaves 4-5 

Ghee 1tbsp 

Chana dal ½ tsp 

Grated coconut 1 tbsp 

Salt to taste 

Method:

Chop the cabbage and wash it thoroughly under running water.

Heat ghee in a kadai, add chana dal and urad dal. Once they turn golden brown and smell toasty, add mustard and let it splutter. Add the curry leaves.

Add in the cabbage and salt. Mix well and cover the kadai.

Cook on medium flame until the cabbage is cooked and the color changes slightly.

Switch off the gas and garnish with grated coconut.

Try this purple cabbage stir fry recipe and watch your baby enjoy the health benefits of purple cabbage.