Porridge made from amaranth is a simple porridge that is extremely nutritious for babies starting from 8 months old. Amaranth is rich in minerals and amino acids that are good for the health and development of babies in this age group. Today, let’s cook this porridge with TasteVN in the kitchen for your baby’s weaning!
1. Amaranth porridge with beef
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Amaranth porridge with beef Serves 2
Beef 100 gr Amaranth 100 gr Rice 1 bowl Olive Oil 1 teaspoon (can be omitted)
How to choose fresh and delicious beef
- Fresh and delicious meat is a piece of meat that has a bright red color, fine texture, smells like beef, fat is light yellow and a bit firm, does not stick when pressed and has no unusual smell
- If the meat is dark red, has a large texture, and dark yellow fat, it is old beef, very tough. If it is dark red, white fat, and has a slightly fishy smell, then it is buffalo meat.
- If the meat has grains like rice in the texture, and they fall out when poked with a knife, that is tapeworm, and you should absolutely not buy it.
- For porridge dishes for babies, you need to buy meat from reputable and quality sources to ensure nutrition for the baby. You can find buy beef at TasteVN supermarket or purchase through the e-commerce market Bachhoaxanh.com.
Tools needed
How to make Beef and Amaranth Porridge
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Prepare and boil the beef
Wash the beef thoroughly with water, then put a pot of water on the stove and briefly boil the beef for about 5 – 7 minutes.
When the beef is slightly cooked, remove it from the pot to cool. Once cooled, cut the beef into small pieces and use a knife to chop it finely. If your child is still quite small, you can put it in a blender to puree for easier digestion.
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Prepare the amaranth
Wash the amaranth with diluted salt water, then rinse it with clean water. Next, chop the amaranth into small pieces, the smaller the better.
Similar to the beef, you can also blend the amaranth to make the porridge smoother and easier for the child to eat and digest.
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Cooking porridge
You put 1 bowl of hot rice into the pot and then add about 2 bowls of water. You can use the water from boiling the beef to make the porridge sweeter.
Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the pot and stir well. Place it on the stove and cook on low heat until the porridge boils again and the rice grains become soft, then add the minced beef. Stir well and continue to simmer on low heat.
When the porridge boils again, add the finely chopped amaranth and stir well, then continue cooking until the porridge boils vigorously, then turn off the heat.
Scoop the porridge into a bowl and add 1 teaspoon of olive oil, stir well and it is ready for the baby to eat. Remember that children under 12 months old have a relatively weak digestive system, so do not add too much salt as it may be hard for them to digest.
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Final product
Porridge with amaranth and beef is very simple, isn’t it? This porridge is quite delicious and contains a lot of nutrients for children. Save this recipe for your little one.
2. Amaranth Porridge with Pork and Tofu
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Amaranth Porridge with Pork and Tofu Serves 2 people
Lean pork 100 gr Amaranth 100 gr Soybean tofu 300 gr Salt A little Cooked rice 1 bowl Olive oil 1 teaspoon
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Pork
- Pork should have a dry membrane on the outside, and the surface of the cut should feel firm and not sticky to the touch, which indicates good quality meat.
- Additionally, fresh and delicious pork will have a pinkish-red lean part that is tender, while the fat should be opaque white. It is best to choose meat that still feels elastic when pressed.
- If you see the meat piece is dark red or turning black, you should avoid buying it as it may be pork raised with lean meat enhancers.
- Avoid buying meat that is light green, darkened, or has red skin as it is pork that has gone bad and should not be consumed as it can affect health.
- For porridge dishes for babies starting to eat solids, you need to buy meat from reputable and quality sources to ensure nutrition for the baby. You can find pork at TasteVN supermarket or shop through the e-commerce market Bachhoaxanh.com.
Required Tools
How to Make Pork Amaranth Porridge with Tofu
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Prepare and Boil the Pork
Wash the pork with diluted salt water, then rinse with clean water. Next, put a pot of water on the stove, add the pork, and boil for 5 – 7 minutes over medium heat.
After boiling, take the pork out to cool, then slice it thinly and chop it finely with a knife. If your baby is still very small, you can put it in a blender and puree it to make it easier to digest.
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Prepare the Remaining Ingredients
Wash the amaranth with diluted salt water and then rinse with clean water. Next, chop the amaranth into small pieces, the smaller the better. Similarly with the pork, you can put the amaranth in a blender to puree it.
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Cook the porridge
Add 1 bowl of hot rice into the pot, then add about 2 bowls of water. Place the pot on the stove and simmer over medium-low heat until the rice grains are soft and start to boil.
When the porridge starts boiling, add the minced pork and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Stir well and continue to simmer over low heat until the porridge boils again.
When the porridge boils again, use a bamboo stick or the tip of a knife to poke a small hole at the top of the tofu bag. Then use your hands to squeeze out the tofu. This method helps to break the tofu down without the need to mash it finely.
Continue to stir the porridge mixture until it boils again, then add the amaranth and cook. Stir well and simmer the porridge for another 2 minutes before turning off the heat.
Scoop the porridge into a bowl and add 1 teaspoon of olive oil, stir well and it will be ready for the baby to eat.
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Final Product
Pork and Amaranth Porridge is very simple, with this recipe you can cook for babies starting from 9 months old. The porridge is both delicious and nutritious, so mothers can rest assured when cooking for their babies at home.
How to choose fresh and delicious amaranth
- You should choose amaranth with bright green leaves or mixed with purple-red color.
- Choose bunches of amaranth with firm, hard stems, not soft, leaves not bruised or rotten.
- Do not buy wilted amaranth, those that have been soaked in chemicals, or yellow leaves.
- Choose to buy amaranth from clean, hygienic, reputable places to avoid purchasing those that have been sprayed with too many pesticides and herbicides.
Notes when cooking porridge for weaning children
- Do not use salt or sugar for children under 1 year old.
- Divide the portion for the child into small meals during weaning, do not let the baby eat too much at once.
- For children under 15 months, you need to puree the ingredients to help them eat easier and digest better.
- This porridge can be prepared for children from 9 months old and up. For weaker babies, it should be from 12 months old and up. To make it easier for the baby to digest, you can puree the ingredients before adding them to the cooked porridge.
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So with 2 ways to cook amaranth porridge for babies, your beloved kids will have a meal that is both delicious and incredibly nutritious and easy to make. Wish you success!
