Potato baby food recipe
Potato Puree for Babies
| | by Dr Hemapriya
Introducing vegetables in your baby’s diet? This potato puree for babies is ideal for infants over 6 months, as it’s easy, neutral and safe for little tummies.
Potato Puree for Babies
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Nutritional Information
Potato Puree for Babies
Ingredients
Instructions
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We’ve all heard stories of kids refusing to eat vegetables, and perhaps we may have done the same when we were young! However, now that you’re a parent, you want to make sure that you raise your little one to enjoy vegetables of all kinds. As with everything else, the earlier you start, the better!
With so many vegetables to choose from, new parents can be confused about which one to introduce in their baby’s diet first. You need a vegetable that’s easily digestible, neutral in taste and safe for developing digestive systems. Potato is the vegetable that checks all these boxes, and provides many other benefits too.
Potato Puree for babies is the perfect way to introduce this vegetable in your munchkin’s diet. Potato puree has a soft consistency, it is easily mashable and is among foods with the least risk of food allergy. Start with a small quantity as potatoes may cause gassines in some babies.
Please don’t forget the 3 Day Rule before introducing any new food. Select a potato that is free of blemishes, cracks and soft spots. Avoid potatoes that have begun sprouting – these are not fresh.
Ingredients:
- 1 Potato
- Jeera powder – A pinch
Method:
1. Peel the skin of the potato.
2. Slice into cubes.
3. Steam cook for 3-4 whistles on medium flame.
4. Let it cool.
5. Mash well using a potato masher or the back of a ladle.
6. Add Jeera powder for seasoning.
7. If you want to make it runnier, add some breast milk or formula.
8. Your Potato Puree is ready. Serve warm.
Nutritional Information100 g of Potatoes yield 77 kcal of energy and a medium potato gives about 26 grams of carbohydrates, making these an energy-rich food. Potatoes are also rich in minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals such as carotenoids and natural phenols.
- Potato - One
- Jeera powder - A pinch
Peel the skin.
Slice into cubes.
Steam cook for 3-4 whistles on medium flame.
Let it cool.
Mash well using potato masher or ladle.
Add Jeera powder for seasoning
Serve warm.
Post updated on : 21 July 2020
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This potato and carrot mash has a mellow garlic flavor that your baby will love. Tasty and filling, with a little bit of texture, this can be eaten on its own or as the base for a bigger meal. The ideal way to introduce garlic to your baby, and it works for both spoon fed babies and baby led weaning families.
We all need a freezer stash of easy, filling, tasty foods for our babies that will suit them through different stages. This one, for us, has stood the test of time with our second baby.
He first had it off a spoon as a textured puree, and now it regularly works its way onto his plates alongside things like beans and falafel, to complete the meal.
It’s very easy to adapt and can be made with any root vegetables. Try it with sweet potato, parsnip or squashes too.
Garlic for babies – OK from 6 months
There is no particular reason to hold back on introducing foods with garlic to your baby, even as early as 6 months. This recipe steams the garlic alongside potatoes and carrots, which is a gentle way to cook it, leaving a very mellow subtle flavor. Alongside some cheddar cheese, this makes for a super tasty bowl.
Some may prefer to use introduction schedules to introduce foods one at a time, working their way from blander to more flavorful foods, and so garlic may come in at the later stages.
Others take a more relaxed approach, introducing foods as and when they feel their baby might enjoy them, while watching for reactions.
Neither is right or wrong, so do whatever works for you.
How to make potatoes for babies (And how not to!)
This is an easy recipe to make but there’s one thing you need to know.
When you’re making potato based baby food, step AWAY from the blender.
Just back riiiiight off.
Do not blend potatoes. Like, ever.
I actually knew this was a thing. Blending potatoes breaks down the starch and makes them very gummy. I’d heard it before and yet the first time I made this I tried my luck. I figured I’d just blend them for a minute so it wouldn’t be a problem.
It was very much a problem. An edible mess.
For a baby who is just learning to eat the texture would be a legit choking hazard. So if you need confirmation, here it is: It’s a serious NOPE on blending potatoes.
For this recipe, we will use a potato masher.
This is a textured baby food
Using a potato masher instead of blending does leave you with a more textured baby food. So this wouldn’t be ideal during the early days of smooth, runny purees.
You will want to wait until they are ready for more thick and textured foods. That may put you around the 8-9 month mark depending on how your baby progresses.
If you really want to try this with a younger baby, you could make it into a smooth puree if you put a little extra effort in. You would blend the carrots and then run the potatoes through a potato ricer for the smoothest possible finish. Then mix them together and thin out with milk.
… Or can be served as part of a baby led weaning plate
This is thick enough for babies to pick up and feed themselves, so a little dollop would work well as part of a baby led weaning plate.
Serving suggestions for older babies and toddlers
It works well alongside vegetarian protein sources to complete the meal. Try adding baked beans, mini falafel, or scrambled eggs to the plate.
Some roasted peppers and tomatoes can make a tasty topping, and stop it from being too dry.
Potato, Carrot & Garlic Baby Food
This potato and carrot mash has a mellow garlic flavor that your baby will love. Tasty and filling, with a little bit of texture, this can be eaten on its own or as the base for a bigger meal.
The ideal way to introduce garlic to your baby, and it works for spoon fed babies or baby led weaning families.
8 -10 portions
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
5 from 2 ratings
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- 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
- 2 small potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 small cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced
- Optional – 1 handful of grated cheddar cheese
Place the carrots and potatoes in a steamer (either an electric steamer or using a steaming basket) and sprinkle the garlic slices on top.
Steam for up to 30 minutes, until carrots and potatoes are soft.
Mash until you get your desired texture. Add in cheese, if using, and stir through until melted.
If the mixture is thick, add some of the steaming water or some milk to loosen it up.
If you want this to be a smoother, runnier puree: After steaming, blend the carrots until smooth.
Run the potatoes through a potato ricer and then add the blended carrots and cheese and stir through. Add milk as needed to thin it out.
Cuisine: European
Course: Happy Veggie Kitchen Recipes
Author: Christine Melanson
Serving: 1g, Calories: 65kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 55mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g
Recipes from potatoes for a child: what to cook for a baby
Potatoes are one of the usual dishes on the table of our compatriots. It is available all year round and has a long shelf life, it is easy to prepare - the benefits are enough. The vegetable is also introduced into baby food when the baby reaches a certain age. Make your child's menu tasty and varied with potatoes! What dishes can be offered to the baby?
Potato in the baby's diet: the benefits of a vegetable
Potatoes, when compared with other vegetables that are introduced into the crumb menu, do not have many useful substances in the composition.
Nevertheless, its presence in the child's diet is mandatory. If no chemicals were used when growing a vegetable, it will be a great addition to the children's menu! In addition, a variety of dishes can be prepared from it - the diet will also be varied. nine0003
The benefits of vegetables are as follows:
- Potatoes are rich in carbohydrates and proteins, the nutrients that are necessary for the growth and strengthening of muscle tissues.
- Tubers are rich in vitamin C. Only a significant part of it is contained in the peel, which is cut off before cooking.
- Vitamins of group B, which are in potatoes, have a beneficial effect on the psycho-emotional development of the baby.
- In terms of potassium content, potatoes can be compared with broccoli and bananas. This microelement helps to strengthen muscle tissue, is useful for the cardiovascular system. nine0012
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When should potatoes be included in baby food?
Potatoes are not the first vegetable to be introduced into baby food. It contains a lot of starch, and the baby’s digestive system may not be ready for such “heavy” food in the first six months of life. Early introduction of potatoes into complementary foods can provoke disorders in the gastrointestinal tract - increased gas formation, intestinal colic, constipation. nine0003
Potatoes should be introduced into the baby's diet no earlier than 6-8 months. At the same time, the vegetable is introduced into the menu not as an independent dish, but as an addition to vegetable puree from broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini. And the total volume of mashed potatoes should not exceed 50% of the entire meal.
And the “real” mashed potatoes are introduced into baby food only when the baby is 10-12 months old. During this period, the amount of vegetables in the child's diet should not exceed 50% of the total daily volume of vegetables.
Puree can be prepared with water or water with milk in a ratio of 1:1. Since the baby already has teeth, potatoes can be given to him not only in the form of mashed potatoes, but also in the form of small pieces - chewing reflexes will develop faster. nine0003
When the baby is 1.5-2 years old, you can offer him potato dishes according to more “complex” recipes - with the addition of boiled meat and other vegetables. Prepare soups, stews, casseroles.
How not to harm the baby?
In potatoes, if they “outgrow” or are stored for a long time, the toxin solanine accumulates under the skin - such root crops are easily distinguished by green traces on the surface. And these vegetables are not suitable for baby food! Of course, in order to be poisoned by a toxin, you need to eat several kilograms of such potatoes right with the peel. But in order to avoid the accumulation of potentially dangerous substances in the baby's body, it is still better to cut the peel of green vegetables thicker or not use them at all when preparing dinner.
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Pay attention to the fact that nutritionists classify potatoes as high-calorie foods - 100 g of a boiled product contains about 90 kcal. Therefore, in the diet of children with increased body weight, the vegetable should not be present too often - 1-2 times a week will be enough. If you pre-soak the potatoes in cold water for 10-12 hours, then you can significantly reduce the starch content in it - which means that the calorie content of the finished dish will also decrease. By the way, this will also “cleanse” the vegetable from the content of chemicals in it that could be used in cultivation. nine0003
Delicious potato recipes for your baby
Mashed potatoes can serve as a side dish for meat and fish dishes. Make a puree, just boil or bake the peeled tubers in the oven. Potato soups can also be introduced into the diet of children - a great option for babies who still do not chew food well. Older children (starting from 1.5-2 years old) really like potato casseroles and potato pancakes.
There are a lot of options to diversify the baby's menu with potatoes. nine0003
You can designate such recipes for dishes based on potatoes that the baby will like:
- Vegetable puree soup
You will need the following products - 3 medium potato tubers, carrots, 3 tbsp. l. sour cream, half an onion, a clove of garlic, 5 tbsp. water. Prepare all the ingredients - peel the potatoes and cut into small cubes, wash the cabbage and divide into separate inflorescences, wash and grate the carrots, chop the onion, crush the garlic. Now pour water into the pan, boil it. Add cauliflower and potatoes to boiling water - cook until half cooked. Then you can add carrots and onions to the broth. When the vegetables are ready, add sour cream to them - beat everything with a blender. Keep the soup puree on low heat for another 5 minutes. Serve the dish sprinkled with herbs. nine0003
- Milk soup
You will need the following ingredients - 3 potatoes, 150 ml of water, 1-2 eggs, 250 ml of milk, carrots.
Peel potatoes and carrots, wash, cut into small cubes. Boil eggs and cut. Boil water, add vegetables to it. After 15 minutes, you can add milk and boiled eggs to the vegetable broth - keep the dish on fire until the vegetables are ready (about 5-10 minutes). When serving, sprinkle the soup on top with finely chopped herbs.
- Potato and cottage cheese casserole
Recipes for potato casseroles are different. And with the addition of cottage cheese, the dish will be not only satisfying, but also rich in calcium! Take the following products - 250 grams of potatoes (it is better to take small tubers), 100 grams of low-fat cottage cheese, 2 tbsp. l. sour cream. Peel the potatoes, wash and cut into slices 3-4 mm thick. It is better to knead the cottage cheese with a fork beforehand - so its consistency will be more tender. Take a small baking sheet, pour some water into it so as not to grease the bottom with vegetable or butter. Put a small layer of potatoes on a baking sheet, lay a layer of cottage cheese on top, and then again a layer of potatoes.
Repeat steps until you have used all products. Bake the casserole in the oven at 180 ° C for 30-40 minutes. nine0003
- Draniki
Prepare the following products - 1 kg of potatoes, 2 eggs, 3 tbsp. l. flour. Peel potatoes, wash and grate. Add flour and eggs to the resulting mass - mix everything. Spread the mass with a tablespoon on a well-heated pan and fry potato pancakes on both sides.
- Zrazy
You will need - 1 kg of potatoes, an egg, 200 g of chicken fillet, 2 tbsp. l. flour. Make mashed potatoes. Add flour and an egg to it, you can add a little salt. Boil the meat, and then either cut it into small pieces, or twist it through a meat grinder - you get the filling. Take 3-5 tbsp. l. mashed potatoes and form a pancake on your hand - put a little stuffing on it, close the edges. Zrazy can be fried or baked in the oven. nine0003
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2 Comments
Levchuk Victoria©
Carrot and Potato Puree is a delicious replacement for regular mashed potatoes and a fantastic way to increase your vegetable intake.
Great as a side dish or as a filling for pies. nine0093
In Russia, potatoes occupy a leading position, we use this product almost always and in all dishes, so it is so important to teach children from a young age to love other foods besides potatoes.
Carrot and potato puree is a tasty and healthy dish for small children. And also a great way to feed your baby with another vegetable, not just potatoes. The uniqueness of this puree in color, bright orange color will appeal to all children. Moreover, the greater the ratio of carrots in mashed potatoes, the brighter and richer the color of the dish will be and vice versa. It all depends on the imagination of the parents. You can serve mixed mashed potatoes, or put separately mashed potatoes and carrots, allowing the baby to mix it on his own already on his plate. nine0003
Carrot and potato puree is served on the table like mashed potatoes. Before the introduction of meat as a separate vegetable dish, after acquaintance with meat as a side dish.
For older children, meatballs or cutlets can be added to this puree.
Carrot-potato puree recipe suitable for babies over 7-8 months old .
Introduced foods for baby food: Potatoes, carrots, vegetable oil.
Carrot and potato puree
Ingredients
- 1 carrot
- 1 potato
- vegetable oil
Serves: servings
Instructions
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Place the pieces in a saucepan with enough boiling water. You can cook vegetables in a double boiler, slow cooker, pressure cooker or just on fire. nine0003
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Boil until tender
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Leave the vegetable broth if the carrots are from your garden.
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Grind carrots and potatoes in a blender or press.
