Red dates and chestnut porridge: Chestnuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, easy to operate and sweet in taste

Red dates and chestnuts porridge is suitable for babies over 10 months old

Chestnuts contain Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. In addition, chestnuts also contain riboflavin, which is very effective in treating oral and tongue sores in babies that are difficult to heal over time. It is easy to operate and tastes sweet, making it very suitable as a complementary food for babies.

Ingredients list

6 chestnuts

8 to 10 red dates

50 grams of rice

Cooking steps

Step 1

1. Prepare the ingredients. As shown in the picture, wash the raw chestnut kernels and red dates used for chestnuts and soak them well. Soak the rice one night in advance, which will make it easier to cook and thicken.

Step 2

2. Cut the chestnuts into pieces as needed and set aside. For young babies, the chestnuts can be cooked first and then broken into pieces with a wall breaker.

Step 3

3. Remove the seeds from the red dates and cut them into slices for later use. If you are afraid that your baby will not digest them after eating them, you can remove the skin of the red dates or break them into pieces with a wall breaker.

Step 4

4. Add appropriate amount of cold water to the soaked rice, and use the porridge function of the rice cooker to cook.

Step 5

5. Add chopped chestnuts and simmer together.

Step 6

6. Add red dates, stir evenly, and continue cooking.

Step 7

7. If cooking over an open flame, bring to a boil over high heat and then simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes. Cook until thickened and serve.

Step 8

8. Add cooked rice porridge with red dates and chestnuts. It is especially sweet and delicious. Give your baby a bowl!

Tips

1. If you buy raw chestnuts without peeling the shells, you can make a slit first, boil the water in the pot, turn off the heat, add the chestnuts and soak them for 5 minutes. Then take it out and put it in cold water, and you can easily peel it!

2. If you are using big chestnuts and red dates, the quantity can be reduced and adjusted accordingly. If you have a big baby, you don’t need to chop them too much. Just put more water in the pot to boil them! You can also use a porridge-making machine to cook the porridge directly, which is also very convenient for your baby to eat!

3. If you are afraid that it will be too greasy, you can also pair it with some vegetables. In short, just follow your own preferences.