For 4 – 6 Months Old Babies
1.Pea:
- One cup shelled peas
- Half cup water
Making Food:
Boil the peas until they cook thoroughly. Strain the water, then mix the peas with half a cup of fresh water and blend until you get a consistent paste.
2. Banana Pure:
Bananas are gentle on the baby’s digestive system and have a host of nutrients such as potassium and fibre..
- Half cup ripe yellow bananas, peeled and sliced
- One cup of water.
Making food:
Combine both ingredients in a mixer until you get a runny mixture.
3. Whole Grain Puree
Introducing whole grains at this age is beneficial due to their vitamin A and iron content.
- Half cup cooked brown rice or ragi or oats
- Half cup water
Making Food:
Mix both the ingredients in a blender until you get a watery gruel.
4. Avocado Mash
Avocados are delicious and rich in healthy fats required for growth and development.
- Half cup avocado, cored, peeled, and diced
- One cup of water
Making Food:
Combine the above in a mixer and blend until you obtain a smooth custard-like texture.
5. Mashed Sweet Potato
Unlike potatoes, sweet potatoes also contain Vitamin A and several minerals in addition to carbohydrates.
- Half cup sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
- Half cup water
Making Food:
Boil the sweet potatoes until they cook well. Mix them with water in a blender until you get a consistent puree. Water can be substituted by breast milk in this recipe.
For 7- 9 Months Old Babies
You can start making meals with two ingredients, as your baby will be better at digesting more foods and open to newer flavor combinations. You can start giving your baby thicker purees as well. Homemade baby food recipes for 7-9 months old babies include:
1. Sago Pumpkin Mash:
Both these ingredients are rich in a host of vital nutrients, from vitamins and minerals to proteins and healthy fats.
- One cup pumpkin, peeled and sliced
- Half cup sago
- One cup of water
Making Food:
Cook the pumpkin and sago separately. Combine them along with water in a mixer and blend until you get a puree.
2. Banana Avocado Puree
This is an excellent homemade baby food recipe for 8-month-old babies. Bananas and avocados are creamy, easy to digest and full of healthy nutrients.
- Half cup bananas, peeled and sliced
- Half cup avocados, cored, peeled and sliced
- One tsp apple cider vinegar
- Half cup water
Making Food:
Blend the ingredients to form a smooth paste. Apple cider vinegar can be added to prevent the paste from going brown.
3. Papaya Mash
This is a basic homemade food recipe for 7-month-old babies. Papayas are rich in carotenoids and other antioxidants, as well as vitamin C.
- One cup papayas, peeled, deseeded and sliced
- Half cup water
Making Food:
Mix the ingredients in a blender until you get a smooth paste.
4. Pear and Pumpkin Puree
Pears are rich in vitamin K and vitamin C and healthy fruit sugars, while pumpkins contain essential minerals like copper and manganese.
- Half cup pears, peeled and sliced
- Half cup pumpkin, peeled, de-seeded and sliced
- One cup of water
Making Food:
Blend the ingredients to get a thick puree.
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5. Berry and Beetroot Puree
Both berries and beetroots contain powerful antioxidants known as anthocyanins, which are immunity boosting.
- One cup beet, peeled and sliced
- Half cup seasonal berries
- Half cup water
Making Food:
Cook the beets until soft. Blend all the ingredients for a delicious puree. You can replace water with breast milk for a thicker puree.
For 10 -12 Months Old Babies
At this age, you can start giving your baby more complex meals to prepare them for a wholly solid food diet.
1. Ragi Ratatouille
This is a delicious blended recipe, which will give your child a whole host of nutrients as well as an introduction to multi-flavoured food.
- One cup sliced vegetables like onions, brinjals, bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes and broccoli
- One tbsp olive oil
- One tsp ginger garlic paste
- Four tbsp ragi
- Half cup soup broth
- Half tsp dried herbs (optional)
- Half cup water
Making Food:
Heat olive oil in a saucepan, add the onions and cook until golden. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for about twenty minutes until the vegetables become tender. Once it cools, mix in the dried herbs. Finally, blend it until you get the consistency you want. This is a great Indian recipe for homemade baby food.
2. Fish, Spinach and Carrot Mash
Fish is rich in healthy fats and omega-3 fatty acids. Spinach contains iron while carrots have vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Half cup fish fillet
- Half cup carrots, peeled and diced
- Half cup spinach leaves
- Half cup water
Making Food:
In a saucepan, boil water and place the carrot, spinach and fish to steam for about twenty minutes. Move the ingredients to a mixer and blend until you get the desired texture.
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3. Banana Brown Rice Puree
Combining bananas and brown rice is a great option to give your child a whole lot of nutrients from phosphorus, vitamin C, fibre and complex carbs.
- Half cup bananas, peeled and sliced
- Half cup brown rice, cooked
- One tbsp greek yoghurt
- Half cup water
- Cinnamon to taste
Making Food:
Combine the ingredients in a mixer and blend well to get a delicious puree.
4. Creamy Chicken Puree
Chicken is rich in essential proteins, while the cheese and yoghurt in this recipe contain Vitamin A and riboflavin.
- One cup chicken breast, diced
- Half cup vegetable broth
- One tbsp olive oil
- One tsp cheese
- Two tbsp greek yoghurt
- One tsp dried herbs like thyme, rosemary and oregano
- One cup of water
Making Food:
Cook the chicken in olive oil for around five to ten minutes until it becomes a rich golden brown color. Ensure the chicken is cooked adequately as under cooked chicken can cause problems. Cool for a few minutes, then add the chicken along with the remaining ingredients into a blender until you obtain the desired texture.
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5. Banana Apricot Mash
The apricots in this recipe are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, copper, and various antioxidants.
- One cup bananas, peeled and sliced
- Half cup apricots, cored, peeled and sliced
- Half cup water
Making Food:
Mix in a blender until you get the desired texture. You can spice up this dish with a little bit of cinnamon and honey for flavour.
Nutrition is the key to proper growth and development in children. Giving your kids homemade baby food is a step closer to keeping them healthy.
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