Mixture of cereals and grains to produce enrich pap:
- 1 kg millet.
- 500grams sorghum.
- 500 grams yellow maize.
- 500 grams roasted unsalted groundnut.
- 250 grams processed and roasted soybeans.
- 100 grams crayfish 🦐 and 200 grams dates.
Note: Mixed all together after cleaning and sorting out separately.
Do not dehuled the cereals except if the pap is for babies and young children.
They don't need too much fiber in their diet.
Procedure:
- pour in 500 mills if water in a pot.
- Allow to boil.
- Measure 6 tablespoon of the mixture and form a paste.
- Pour the paste to the boiling water and stir.
- Continue stirring for 1 to 2 minutes to get the right smooth constituency and allow to cook.
- Serve alone or add milk to it.
Nutritional Value Of The Pap:
- The mixture is high in protein to prevent protein deficiency (kwashiorkor).
- The mixture is high in carbohydrates to prevent protein energy malnutrition (PEM).
- The mixture will supply enough calories for daily activities and active metabolism in the body.
- The mixture is rich in micro nutrients such calcium and phosphorus to prevent any form of muscular skeletal disorder especially in children (rickets).
- The mixture is high in all the Vitamin Bs for proper growth and development in children.
- The mixture is rich in zinc to boss the immune system and protect the body against infection.
- The methods of processing the ingredients were done in such a way that the anti nutrients present in them are removed or reduced drastically.
Rice and millet enrich pap:
- 1 kg raw white rice.
- 500 grams millet.
- 250grams unsalted roasted groundnut.
- 250grams unsalted roasted sesame seed.
Methods of processing the mixture:
- Dehull the cereals if its produce for young children, but don't dehull if the mixture is grownup and adults.
- Clean and sort out dirty before weighing and mixing.
- Dry mill the mixture into flour and package sealed.
Method of producing the pap:
- Clean all working place and cooking utensils.
- pour water(500 mills) in a pot and allow to boil for one minute.
- measure 4 tablespoon of the mixture into a bowl and form a paste.
- pour in the paste into the boiling water and stir until the smooth constituency is form.
- Stir for at least 2 minutes and allow to cook, especially if is for babies and young children.
- Serve along with blended banana or date to taste (sweetened it).
What Are The Nutritional Value Of The Pap?
- The mixture is high in all the necessary nutrients needed for normal growth and development in children and to keep the grownups and adults healthy.
- The mixture is high in carbohydrates to give the calories needed.
- The protein value is high to prevent protein deficiency (kwashiorkor).
- It's s recommended for malnourished people both young and adults.
- Rich in the B vitamins for proper growth.
- Sesame seed oil is said to boss the immune system and help in brain development in children according to study and researchers.
- The banana and dates are rich in Vitamin C and high antiinflammatory and antioxidants agents.
- It can prepare at anytime of the day especially as breakfast for adults.
- Fortifications and enrichment of foods plays a very vital roles in our daily diet.
Note: consult a dietician on healthy menu plan and food fortifications and enrichment to meet up the recommended daily in take of nutrients.
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