Buckwheat Cereal
Suitable for: 8 months to 10 months old baby
Ingredients:
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup kasha (buckwheat powder/flour)
Preparation and Cooking Method:
Step 1: In a small saucepan, bring the 2 cups of water to a boil.
Step 2: Add the kasha, return to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Cook the kasha for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 3: Serve kasha porridge plain or with mixed in fruit purees. Add some yogurt to make a creamy cereal. You can even add soy milk to cool and thin the cereal.
Nutritional Value of 100g of Buckwheat Flour:
| 1 | Protein | 12.6 g |
| 2 | Vitamin E | 0.3 mg |
| 3 | Vitamin K | 7 mcg |
| 4 | Niacin | 6.2 mg |
| 5 | Folate | 54 mcg |
| 6 | Calcium | 41 mg |
| 7 | Iron | 4.1 mg |
| 8 | Magnesium | 251 mg |
| 9 | Phosphorus | 337 mg |
| 10 | Zinc | 3.1 mg |
Benefits of Buckwheat Cereal:
Kasha is roasted buckwheat. When buckwheat is roasted, it is often called “Kasha”. You can use it to make nutritious muffins or pancakes for your baby.
Buckwheat is high in fiber and contains Iron, Niacin, Folate and even Vitamin K. Vitamin K has been found to have a role in bone strength by promoting bone mass building activity for your baby.
Iron is required for red blood cell formation for your baby.
The folate in buckwheat flour is good for your baby's healthy cardiovascular system, and magnesium helps lower high blood pressure.
The high amounts of vitamin B2, niacin, folate, potassium, magnesium and calcium in buckwheat make it an ideal food for your baby's complete nourishment.
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