After Annaprashan (a ceremony in which a baby is given solid food for the first time) of my son, apart from sprouted ragi porridge and fruit pulp , i started giving him
vegetable purees twice a week. Carrot puree being one of his favourite .
Carrots are packed with nutrients like beta carotene, calcium , folate and vitamin C. Beta carotene is converted to vitamin A which plays an essential role in vision , growth and development of the body. Carrots are easy to digest and they have an appealing sweet taste so they remain to be one of the best choice when it comes to baby's first food.
Source : http://www.wholesomebabyfoodguide.com/top-5-first-foods-for-baby-carrots/
Carrots are easily available in abundance in market throughout the year . They can be included in baby's diet between 6 to 8 months of age in the form of soup , porridge and purees. They can be easily roasted or steamed to make purees. Lets see an easy recipe to make a flavorful puree to include the healthy goodness of Carrot in your baby’s diet .
Serves: 1 bowl
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes.
Ingredients:
·
1 medium sized
Carrot
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½ tsp Sugar
·
¼ tsp roasted
Cumin powder
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Salt to taste
Method:
1. Wash, peel and roughly chop the carrot into chunks.Take carrot chunks in a container and place the
container in a pressure cooker with water. Pressure cook the carrot for 2 whistles.
2. Once the pressure cooker has cooled down, take out the
cooked chunks and add them to a grinder jar with 1 cup drinking water. Pulse to
get a puree.
3. Transfer the puree to a sauce pan and cook on a low to
medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
4. Season the puree with salt, roasted cumin powder and
sugar. Stir well and cook for a minute or so and put off the flame.
5. Spoon out the puree into your baby's bowl and serve lukewarm .
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