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Carrot Puree Recipe - First Food For Babies
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Carrot Puree Recipe - First Food For Babies

A vegetarian Indian recipe with carrot (gajjar) - peeled and diced, water - for steaming. Ready in 25 min, serves 1.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

25 minTotal Time5m prep · 20m cook
1Servings
120-270Est. Cost
MediumDifficulty
Directions12 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making carrot puree recipe, first wash and peel the carrots

    carrot (gajjar) - peeled and diced(1)
  2. 2

    Cut them into slices

  3. 3

    Add the carrot slices to a pressure cooker

    carrot (gajjar) - peeled and diced(1)
  4. 4

    Add 2-3 tablespoon water to it

    water - for steaming
  5. 5

    Pressure cook the carrots for 2 whistles

    carrot (gajjar) - peeled and diced(1)
  6. 6

    Put the pressure cooker under running tap water and let it cool

    water - for steaming
  7. 7

    Alternatively, you can steam the carrot pieces in a baby food steamer and blender

    carrot (gajjar) - peeled and diced(1)
  8. 8

    You can also cook the carrots in a pan covered till they become soft

    carrot (gajjar) - peeled and diced(1)
  9. 9

    However cooking in a pressure cooker/ steamer just saves on time and is healthier as quick cooking preserves most nutrition

  10. 10

    Once the carrot pieces are cooked well, put them in a baby food blender and make smooth puree

    carrot (gajjar) - peeled and diced(1)
  11. 11

    Add more water to achieve smooth and thin consistency

    water - for steaming
  12. 12

    Serve the carrot puree to the baby, by adjusting the consistency by adding a little water to the puree if required

    carrot (gajjar) - peeled and diced(1)water - for steaming

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

180 kcal
Protein4.5g
Carbs5.5g
Fat5g
Fiber1.5g

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