Is your baby going through the food introduction? Check out 5 tips for hearty baby food recipes with various vegetables to make at home.
During the introduction of the baby food, it is important to offer a varied menu with nutritious baby food, prepared with fresh food if possible. Pediatricians recommend cutting back on salt and adding different foods to have sources of all the vitamins and minerals necessary for the baby’s development.
We have selected 5 baby food recipes recommended by the experts of the portal babysitting course for you to do at home. Always remember to consult a pediatrician and talk about the right foods for your baby’s feeding phase.
See the tips below:
1 – Chicken, potato and chayote porridge
Chicken is a low-fat meat that serves as a source of iron, protein and B-complex vitamins. Potatoes are rich in carbohydrates for energy, and chayote helps the baby’s digestion.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (dessert) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons chicken, cut into very small cubes
- ½ small potato, cut into very small cubes
- 2 tablespoons chayote, diced
Way of doing:
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the minced meat well. Then add the manioc and listen to it. Cover everything with water and cover the pan, let it cook until all the ingredients are very soft. Mash everything with a fork and wait for it to cool before serving.
2 – Pea porridge
Peas belong to the group of legumes. Rich in fiber, it is also a source of vitamins A, B, C, E and K, in addition to the minerals zinc, magnesium, iron, potassium and calcium. Chicken is one way to get more iron, protein and B vitamins.
Ingredients:
- 1 dessertspoon fresh peas
- 1 tablespoon (dessert) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon(s) chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chicken, cut into very small cubes
- 1 tablespoon raw rice
Way of doing:
Heat the oil and fry the onion in a pan. Then add the chicken. After sautéing well, add the rice, peas, carrots and cover with water. Cover the pan and cook until all ingredients are very soft. Then mash with a fork and wait for it to cool before serving.
3 – Broccoli porridge
Broccoli is a vegetable that is very rich in fiber, minerals and vitamins (A, C, B1, B2, B6, B9 and K). Meat supplements the protein source and pasta is a carbohydrate that provides the baby with energy.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped broccoli
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons beef, cut into very small pieces (can be against fillet)
- 2 tablespoons pasta of your choice
- 1 pinch of salt to taste
Way of doing:
In the pan fry the onion in oil and then the meat. Add broccoli and pasta and cover with water. Then cover the pan until the noodles and broccoli are very soft. Then just mash everything with a fork and serve after cooling.
4 – Zucchini porridge
Zucchini is a vegetable that helps in the proper functioning of the gut. Rich in vitamins A, D, C and B Complex, in addition to minerals and antioxidants. Chayote is a food rich in water, good for the introduction of nutrition to babies from the sixth month.
Ingredients:
- ½ zucchini
- chayote
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 strand of olive oil
- 1 pinch of salt to taste
Way of doing:
Fry the onion in the oil and then add the sliced zucchini and chayote. Cover with water, cover the pan and cook until all the ingredients are soft, so you can mash everything with a fork and serve after cooling.
Cassava porridge with meat
Cassava is a source of complex carbohydrates as well as calcium, phosphorus, potassium and vitamin C as it is a great source of energy in baby food. Along with kale, which enriches the porridge with iron and vitamins.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (dessert) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons ground beef
- 1 small butternut squash, diced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped kale
How to make:
Heat the oil in a pan to fry the minced meat well. Then add the mandioquinha and cabbage. After cooking everything, cover with water and cover the pan, let it cook until all the ingredients are soft. Mash the vegetables with a fork and let cool before serving.
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