Weaning Recipe – Mashed potato, carrots and peas

Here is how you can add a twist to the bland mashed potato and make your baby eat more veggies .

When trying to introduce vegetables to your baby, potato is a popular choice. It is easily available and every household s favourite. While many people advised me to give my daughter mashed potato when she was around eight months old, I added more to the list to make it a wholesome offering. Here is another amazing weaning recipe apple badam kheer.

Ingredients

• cup peeled and boiled potatoes
• cup peeled and boiled carrots
• cup boiled green peas
• Salt to taste (optional)

Method

• Wash all the vegetables separately and peel the potato and carrot. Wash them thoroughly once again.
• Cut them into small pieces and keep aside.
• Wash the green peas separately.
• Put all the vegetables in a pressure cooker and add one and a half cup of water. Add a little salt to taste. If you wish, you can add one scoop of badam or almond powder.
• Allow the vegetables to cook in the pressure cooker for five to 10 minutes.
• Remove from the flame and allow it to cool.
• Drain excess water and mash the vegetables together.
• To improve consistency, add few drops of milk to it. Avoid this if you have seen allergy or unusual rashes after giving cow s milk.

Offer spoonfuls of this healthy snack to your baby.

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