Wash the red rice and dal together 2-3 times. Soak the grains for a couple of hours and drain excess water. For very young babies like 6 months old, it is advisable to soak grains at least 6 to 8 hours before cooking as it helps to make the food more easily digestible.
Take a pressure cooker and heat 1 teaspoon of ghee and add cumin seeds allow it to splutter now add curry leaves, asafoetida and turmeric.
Add the drained rice and dal and saute it for 2-3 minutes in ghee.
Add 1 cup of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles in high flame and 2 whistles in low flames.
In order to prepare apple puree peel and roughly chop the apple. Take a separate pan and cook with 4-5 teaspoon of water Stir occasional for 15 minutes. Once the apple is soft allow it to cool and blend it in a food processor.
Once the pressure goes off mash the rice and dal. Add apple puree and mix well.
Enjoy!
Recipe by Mommy Republic at https://mommyrepublic.in/urad-dal-khichdi/