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Mild homemade spices in tiny quantities are fine - jeera (cumin), pepper, coriander powder, hing and turmeric for savoury food (turmeric from 6 months); cinnamon, cardamom or a little ginger for fruit - while keeping salt and sugar out until 1 year.
⚠️ Caution:Use only tiny amounts of mild spices, introduce them one at a time, and keep salt and sugar out until 1 year.
Parents worry plain food is boring but that spices might be too harsh for a baby. The community reassures that small amounts of gentle, homemade spices like jeera, hing, turmeric and cinnamon are safe and even aid digestion, as long as salt and sugar wait until age one.
Here's what moms in our community shared based on their own experience.
For vegetable purees you can add cumin or pepper powder; introduce homemade jeera, coriander powder and hing slowly.
Turmeric can start from 6 months in small quantities.
For fruit purees like apple, add cinnamon (dalchini).
Elaichi, dalchini and adrak - all in very small quantities - work for fruit.
A hing tadka in ghee adds flavour and aids digestion for dal and vegetables.
The information shared on this page comes from real experiences of mothers in our community. While we strive to provide helpful insights, this content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your pediatrician, healthcare provider, or other qualified medical professional for any questions regarding your child's health or development.
Last reviewed: June 17, 2026
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