Sweet & Nutritious Early Baby Food: Soft Carrot Puree
Sweet & Nutritious Early Baby Food: Soft Carrot Puree
Your Baby’s First Solid Food! A Sweet Early Puree Made with Fresh Carrots, Great for Eye Health.
Perfect for your baby’s first step into solids! This sweet early baby food is made from fresh carrots, rich in beta-carotene which is excellent for eye health. We’ve blended it super smooth for easy digestion during the early stages. Nourish your little one with this nutritious carrot puree! ^^*
Ingredients- 2 fresh carrots (approx. 100-120g)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Wash the fresh carrots thoroughly under running water. Trim off the tough ends and peel them carefully using a vegetable peeler. Slice them into uniform pieces, about 1-2 cm thick, which will make steaming easier.
Step 2
Arrange the prepared carrot slices neatly in a steamer basket. Ensure there is enough water in the steamer pot, and try to prevent the carrots from being submerged directly in the water.
Step 3
Cover the steamer tightly with a lid and steam over high heat for about 10 minutes. The carrots are ready when they are tender enough to be easily pierced with a fork. The steaming time may vary slightly depending on the thickness and amount of carrots.
Step 4
Once the carrots are cooked, remove them from the steamer and let them cool slightly. Transfer the slightly cooled carrots to a baby food blender or a regular blender.
Step 5
Blend the carrots until they form a very smooth puree. Since this is for early stage baby food, it’s crucial to achieve a lump-free, smooth consistency that your baby can easily swallow.
Step 6
For this early stage, you can further ensure smoothness by adding a small amount of rice flour or glutinous rice flour and mixing, or by passing the puree through a fine-mesh sieve with a damp cloth. Focus on achieving the finest, smoothest texture possible at this stage!
Step 7
Portion the finished carrot puree into baby food cubes or small containers. Aim for a serving size of about 15g per portion, suitable for a baby’s meal. Adjust according to your baby’s appetite.
Step 8
Once portioned, freeze the carrot puree cubes. To serve, thaw them in the refrigerator or gently warm them using a double boiler until they reach a baby-friendly temperature. Serving as fresh as possible is always recommended.
