Sweet potato puree for babies – Sweet potato is whole some and the mild natural sweetness will sure be loved by babies.Sweet potato puree can be an ideal first solid food to start after 8 months.Sweet potato has a smooth texture,it has dietary fibre so it avoids constipation too and has a lot of health benefits.
Please remember mothers feed is the best and its always good to start with other food only after the baby finishes 6 months.Always consult your pediatrician before introducing any new food.
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Ingredients
- 1 medium sized sweet potato
- 3/4 to 1 cup water
- a very tiny pinch of turmeric powder (optional)
Instructions
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Trim the edges first then scrap the skin.Cut into round slices.
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Rinse it well, then transfer it to a sauce pan.Add water.
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Let it cook in low flame.
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Cook covered until it becomes soft and mushy. Do not drain the water.Let it cool down for a while.
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Puree it to a fine or coarse paste according to your preference.I made it semi fine.I used my blender to puree it, you can use mixie too.Feed immediately.
Recipe Notes
- Sweet potatoes can be steamed/baked too.You can even pressure cook them with skin for about 2-3 whistles,then remove the skin and puree it.
- Do not drain the water after cooking. Use that water to make the puree.
- The texture can vary according to your preference.You can blend using mixie for a fine puree, for semi fine use a blender and you can handmash it too.
- Choose a fresh, firm sweet potato
- Red variety is preferred as its more sweeter.
- After cutting the sweet potato immediately add it to water to avoid them from turning dull/black.
- I added a pinch of homemade turmeric powder just to avoid dull color and amma insisted to add as it gives a mild flavour to the puree.But you can skip it too.
Method:
- Rinse the sweet potato in water.Trim the edges first then scrap the skin.Cut into round slices.
- Rinse it well, then transfer it to a sauce pan.Add water.
- Let it cook in low flame.
- Cook covered until it becomes soft and mushy. Do not drain the water.Let it cool down for a while.
- Puree it to a fine or coarse paste according to your preference.I made it semi fine.I used my blender to puree it, you can use mixie too.Feed immediately.
Feed immediately.
Feed when it is still warm.He was pulling his favorite duck while I was clicking, then the next moment he put his fingers directly into the puree and tasted it.Then I quickly winded up the shoot and went to feed him 🙂
Very cute picture. I need more recipes for baby food.