Proper feeding of an infant is perhaps one of the main tasks that a mother faces. One of the first complementary foods most often becomes vegetable puree. In the event that the mother decided to cook food for the baby herself, and not use ready-made baby food, then she undoubtedly needs to learn how to do it correctly.
It is necessary
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- 200 g zucchini;
- 100 g potatoes (1-2 small
- potatoes);
- 70-80 g carrots;
- 1 tsp vegetable oil.
Instructions
Step 1
The first vegetable puree in the child's diet should consist of only one vegetable.
When the baby has tried several different vegetables, and the mother is convinced that he absorbs all of them well, then you can start preparing multi-component vegetable puree.
Step 2
Choose fresh, flawless vegetables.
Step 3
First of all, thoroughly rinse the vegetables with hot running water, using a nylon brush.
Step 4
Peel vegetables. Remove the seeds and core from the squash.
Step 5
Cut the courgette and potatoes into small cubes, the carrots can be grated on a coarse grater.
Step 6
It is advisable to soak potatoes and zucchini in boiled water for 2-3 hours, then drain the water and start cooking vegetables.
Step 7
Steam vegetables: Place vegetables in a steamer in layers, set the timer for 35-40 minutes.
Step 8
If vegetables are boiled, then they should be dipped in boiling water in turn. First, put the potatoes, after boiling, they should boil for 5-7 minutes, then add the carrots and after another 5 minutes the zucchini. Vegetables should be cooked over low heat, covered in a little water, until tender. The water should barely cover the last layer of vegetables, so the vegetables retain their useful properties as much as possible.
Step 9
Place the prepared vegetables in a blender bowl, pour in a little vegetable broth and beat the vegetable mixture until smooth.
Step 10
Add 1 tsp to the finished puree. vegetable oil (you can use both sunflower and olive oil), mix.
If the child has not tried the oil yet, then at first a few drops are added and gradually increased to 3-5 ml.
Step 11
Put the required amount of puree in the baby's plate; for a 5-6 month old baby, the volume of one feeding is 200-250 grams. Cool food down to 35-36 degrees and feed your baby.
Step 12
Ready mashed potatoes are stored in the refrigerator for no more than a day.
If possible, the infant should have freshly mashed potatoes on the table.
