Mashed Potatoes for Babies – Potato Puree for Babies

Mashed potato for babies is a baby food made by cooking potato and then mashing it & adding with milk to form a puree. How to make Mashed Potatoes for Babies – Potato Puree for Babies featured in this recipe. Ideal for 6-9 months babies.Pin

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Mashed Potato for Babies

Mashed potato for babies is a baby food made by cooking potato and then mashing it & adding with milk to form a puree. How to make Mashed Potatoes for Babies – Potato Puree for Babies featured in this recipe. Ideal for 6-9 months babies.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time25 mins

Servings1 feed

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• 1 number potato
• 2 tsp milk
• 1 cup water

Instructions

• Rinse potatoes well to get rid of the mud that is sticking.Scrap out the skin, and discard them.Wash it well then cut into small pieces roughly.
• Take the cut pieces in a sauce pan along with water and cook covered.Cook in low medium flame until it becomes soft.
• If you mash it with between your fingers it should easily mash,thats the right stage.Take half od the cooked potatoes in a bowl.Now take a spoon.
• Mash it well without any lumps, then add milk and mix well to desired feeding consistency.
• Take the remainig potatoes,Puree it along with cooked water.I used a blender, you can even use a mixie.
• Feed immediately.

Notes

• Cook the veggie until it is soft, just press and see to check if it has cooked.
• Choose firm potatoes without any deep spots on the skin.
• For milk : You can use either formula milk or mothers feed or regular milk whichever one you are feeding ,Consult your doctor about the type of milk to be introduced.
• You can skip milk and add water to make it thin to feeding consistency.
• Cook covered to retain the nutrients.
• You can add salt if you prefer.
• The texture of the puree is purely your preference.Gradually change texture of fruit and vegetable purees as your baby learns to chew.
• You can feed this twice a week.

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Method:

1. 1. Rinse potatoes well to get rid of the mud that is sticking.Scrap out the skin, and discard them.Wash it well then cut into small pieces roughly.
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   2. Take the cut pieces in a sauce pan along with water and cook covered.Cook in low medium flame until it becomes soft.
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   3. If you mash it with between your fingers it should easily mash,thats the right stage.Take half od the cooked potatoes in a bowl.Now take a spoon.
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   4. Mash it well without any lumps, then add milk and mix well to desired feeding consistency.
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   5. Take the remainig potatoes,Puree it along with cooked water.I used a blender, you can even use a mixie.
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Feed immediately.

My Notes:

• Cook the veggie until it is soft, just press and see to check if it has cooked.
• Choose firm potatoes without any deep  spots on the skin.
• For milk : You can use either formula milk or mothers feed or regular milk whichever one you are feeding ,Consult your doctor about the type of milk to be introduced.
• You can skip milk and add water to make it thin to feeding consistency.
• Cook covered to retain the nutrients.
• You can add salt if you prefer.
• The texture of the puree is purely your preference.Gradually change texture of fruit and vegetable purees as your baby learns to chew. 
• You can feed this twice a week.

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