Banana and Ragi Pancake for a Kids' Breakfast
Mashed ripe banana with ragi flour in a small thick pancake, with no added sugar. For children who can eat solid food and have no allergies.
A sweet, soft breakfast without added sugar
Ripe banana gives natural sweetness and ragi, or finger millet, adds calcium and fibre. Mixed into a small, soft pancake, they make an easy breakfast or snack that many children enjoy without any sugar. It is a food, not a cure for weak growth or poor appetite.
Mash one ripe banana, mix with about three tablespoons of ragi flour and a splash of milk or water, and cook on a lightly oiled pan until set. Make it small and soft, and cut into pieces for young children. Use only for children who have started solid foods and have no known allergy. Ask your paediatrician if your child has a food allergy or feeding trouble.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 3 tablespoons ragi flour
- A splash of milk or water and a few drops of ghee
How to prepare
- Mash the banana smooth in a bowl.
- Mix in the ragi flour and milk to a thick batter.
How to use
- Cook small pancakes on a lightly oiled pan, a minute each side.
- Cool and cut into small pieces for young children.
Helpful habits
- Add a pinch of cardamom.
- Make it small and soft for easy chewing.
Precautions
- Only for children who already eat solid foods and have no known food allergy.
- Cut small and supervise the child while eating.
- Food, not a treatment for poor appetite or growth.
Frequently asked questions
From what age?
- Once solids have been started and your paediatrician agrees.
Can I add jaggery?
- It is not needed; the banana is sweet.
Is ragi safe for babies?
- Introduce it gradually, in small amounts.
