When you first start giving your baby solid things, as a new mom, you need to be very careful about what you choose. You just want to make sure that their food is safe and healthy. That's where dry foods come in, and they're good for you in many ways. Want to know more? Find out how they can help your health and some tasty meals that you should try.

Why dry fruits are good for little munchkins

Fruits that are dry are full of important nutrients that will help your child grow and develop. Why is this essential? Read thoroughly to know. 

• Almonds make bones stronger.
• Cashews are good for your immune system.
• Pistachios: They help with growth all around.
• Walnuts: Help the brain work.
• Raisins give you more energy.

Food ideas for babies 7 to 9 months old

1. Banana Mash with Nuts

Things used:

• 1 orange
• 1 tablespoon of almond and cashew powder
• 1 tablespoon of raisins, chopped up small

How to Do It:

In a bowl, mash a ripe banana. Add the nut and cashew powders and mix them in. The last step is to sprinkle the dish with chopped raisins.

2. Apple Cashew Oatmeal

Things used:

• 1 mango
• 1 tablespoon cashew powder
• Cinnamon powder and 1 cup of water

How to Do It:

Put water and chopped apples in a pan. After cooking them for a while on medium heat, use a fork to mash them. Put in the cinnamon powder and cashew powder. Use a blender to puree this mixture. Take it off the heat and serve it when it's the right temperature.

Food Recipes for Kids 12 to 18 Months

1. Semolina Kheer with Nuts

Things used:

• 1/4 cup of suji
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 2 cups of milk
• 2 tablespoons of nut powder (almond, cashew, or walnut)
• 1/2 cup jaggery powder

How to Do It:

Put ghee on high heat and roast the suji until it turns brown. After that, add the milk and stir it in slowly for 9 minutes. Put in some nut powder and sugar powder. For another two to three minutes, cook. After letting it cool, serve it at the right temperature.

2. A bowl of flat rice and nut powder

Things used:

• One quarter cup of flat rice (poha)
• One cup of water
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of nut powder (almond, cashew, or pistachio)
• 1/2 cup milk
• Your choice of sweetener
• Extra cardamom powder, if you want it

How to Do It:

To make flat rice soft, rinse it well and then cook it in hot water for 3 to 4 minutes. Once the water is gone, blend the rice with nut powder and milk until it's smooth. Put the liquid back on low heat and add the sweetener. Stir it in until it melts. Adding cardamom powder will make it taste even better. Cook for two to three minutes now. Take it off the heat and serve it when it's ready.

Enjoy the widest range of high-quality nuts at Tong Garden. We pick our pistachios, cashews, and almonds by hand and roast them just right, so you can be sure that every bite has the best quality and freshest taste. Tong Garden has what you need, whether it's a healthy snack, a tasty ingredient, or a lovely present.