Carrot puree is another good option for firsts solids introduced to a baby. carrots are delicious, highly nutritious and necessary in the development of a baby. Carrots are a good source of Fiber, potassium, Vitamin K, Carotene; which is a natural pigment that is used by the body to make Vitamin A. All these nutrients contained in carrots, aid to boost immunity, to boost skin health, to lower blood pressure. Carrots also help to maintain healthy cholesterol and boost heart rate, to ensure bowel regularity and help in digestion, and to boost the eye health.
Ingredients
- 2 medium sized carrots.
Directions
- Peel the carrot and chop them into bits.
- Put the carrots into a steamer, set over boiling water and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until it’s tender. Another steaming method would be to put the carrots in a pan, add enough boiling water and cover with a lid. Then simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until it is soft.
- Drain the carrots,place in a blender and puree until it is very smooth.
- You can add some of the cooking liquid or your baby’s usual milk to get desired consistency; depending on your baby.
- Spoon some of the puree into your baby’s bowl and serve lukewarm.
Storing
- Carrots can either be stored before or after pureeing.
- Put the Carrot puree in an air tight bowl (we suggest storing in our Moobi food pot or Moobi Freezer Tray) and into the freezer, to be frozen.
- Thaw in the fridge the night before use, or by putting the ice molds in a bowl, over hot water, on the counter to defrost.
- Non-pureed carrot can be put in a bowl filled with clean water, covered with plastic wrap or it’s seal-able lead and then refrigerated. The water should be changed once a day.
- To prevent condensation from forming, Wrap the carrots in a paper towel and place them in a bag in the refrigerator.
- Perforated plastic bags can also be used.
Please Note:
- Excess moisture causes carrots to rot.
- Carrots are full of vitamins that are good for your health, but eating too many carrots can bring in too much beta-carotene to the body. Beta-Carotene is the molecule responsible for carrots bright orange hue and a precursor of Vitamin A. This can lead to excess blood carotene which can discolor the skin.
- For best storing results, we highly recommend using our Moobi Food Pot and our Moobi Freezer Tray, as seen below.
