Last Updated on January 20, 2018
You can check out my apple puree too..
If your carrots are too sweet you dont have to add any sweetner. But i found that maha likes to have everything little sweet, so i went for some panakarkandu syrup. You could add a little sugar in that.
Things to remember:
1)Texture of the puree depends upon you, i would recommend you to make the puree smooth.
2)Your baby wont empty the whole bowl all at once, start with few spoons then increase it gradually as days pass by.
3)In my opinion & experience carrots wont cause any constipation in babies.
4) I dont prefer freezing carrot purees. I make it fresh everyday. But if you are busy or find difficult to get time, then freeze it in individual containers and thaw it overnight in fridge.
5)When choosing carrot, get bright coloured firm ones.
6)Carrots are less likely to have any allergenic reactions.
How to introduce solid food to your baby:
How to sterilize baby feeding bowls:
Start
by sterilizing the bowls and spoons which you are going to feed your
baby. Take the bowl and spoon in a large saucepan, cover it with water
and bring them to a boil. Boil it rapidly for 5 mins. Now you can turn
the heat off and leave them stay in the hot water till use.
How to make Carrot Puree:
Take a firm and sweet carrot. Wash it well in water. You can start with a small to medium size carrot. Cut them finely and add it to a clean bowl.
Now place this in a steamer or do what i do. I heat a pan with water and place a small separator at the bottom of the pan. Then keep the bowl over the separator(which comes with your pressure cooker) and cover the pan and steam for a good 10 to 12 mins till the carrot is cooked.
While the carrots are cooking, you can make the sweetner. You could add some sugar to your baby. But i prefer adding some panakarkandu. I take some panakarkandu and cover it with some water. Heat it so the karkandu dissolves. Now strain this and transfer it to a clean air tight container. You can store this in fridge and use whenever you need. I make this and keep it for 2 to 3 days in fridge.
When the carrots are done, transfer the carrots to a blender. Add some of the panakarkandu juice and puree them till smooth.
Now pour this into sterilized bowl and feed your baby. You can pour this into feeding bottle and feed your baby. I cut a bigger hole in my feeding bottle nipple and feed my baby, this way it is easy and convenient.
Pictorial:
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| Use a firm sweet carrots |
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| Chop them into tiny pieces |
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| Prepare a steaming setup, i placed a small stand inside a pan and covered it with fresh clean water |
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| Place the carrots over the steamer |
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| Cover and steam |
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| Take panangkarkandu in a sauce pan, you can use sugar as sweetner too |
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| cover with some water |
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| Heat it so the karkandu dissolves |
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| All dissolved |
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| Place a strainer over a bowl |
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| Strain it |
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| You can store this in fridge in a air tight container and use it for 3 to 4 days |
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| now your carrots are steamed |
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| Take it in a blender |
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| Add some of the sugar liquid |
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| Puree them |
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| pour into sterilized bowl and feed your baby.... |
Hamaree Rasoi
Very colorful and healthy looking tomato puree.
Deepa
joe francis
Hi aarthi
before i cook daily i used to refer your site,its really awesome .also baby food receipes really useful to me a lot,but my kid is only 4 months old and i started to feed apple puree,can u suggest which is best to feed him in 4-6 months .
Martin Francis
hi aarthi
your baby recipes are so good and my 7 month baby loves to have it.
can we use nuts in the powder for my kid? will there be any digestion problem.thanks a lot for your recipes
Aarthi
@joe francisfor 4 to 6 months you have to feed only apples, ragi, carrots
Tamizh G
Please share the receipe for 7 month old baby
Aarthi
@Tamizh GCHeck this out https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/search/label/7%20Month%20Baby%20Food
sabri
Hi Arathi
My baby dosen't like this carot pueeree.
Can I add some oats with this?
Please reply
Aarthi
@sabriyes u can add.
Anonymous
Hi arthi
can we steam vegetable in idli maker?if yes, how?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can steam, just cut it out and place it on the idli plate. now cover and steam
Nadira Nusrath
Can i puree the carrot first, and cook it mixing it's juice in rice powder?
Aarthi
@Nadira Nusrathyes u can
Nadira Nusrath
@Aarthi
I meant blending the raw carrot and extract juice from it. Then mix it to the rice powder. Is it ok?
Aarthi
@Nadira Nusrathyes u can do that way as well
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi, Can carrot be cooked in water instead of steaming?
Aarthi
@Anonymoussteaming is best since cooking in water makes it lose the vitamins.
Anonymous
Can we mixthis puree with ceralac wheat and give to 6 month baby?
Aarthi
@Anonymousnot sure about that
Anonymous
Can I give this carrot puree and apple puree daily to my 6 month old boy?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can give
Anonymous
Can v microwave the carrot instead of steaming.
My baby us 5months old, what all can i give him
Dr. Said that start with two meals one time fruits n one time rice
So olz guide what i can give as two meals
Aarthi
@AnonymousYes u can microwave it. And since your baby is 5 month old. You can start with apple, pear and carrot puree. Ragi porridge and raw banana porrige. Rice wait for 1 month month
sree spandana
Thanks for your baby receipes.carrot can be boiled in water.or it compulsory should be steamed?
sree spandana
I have 8 months old baby.if I introduced any new receipes,how long I need to continue?that means two three or four days.?
So in a week,I can keep diff receipes daily by changing the menu?
Aarthi
@sree spandanaboiling in water will make it lose its nutrients, so steaming is best
Aarthi
@sree spandanacontinue new recipes for 4 days
Mary
WHY THE HELL YOU PUT SUGAR IN YOUR BABY PUREE???? NO BABY NEEDS SUGAR AT THIS AGE!!!
Aarthi
@Marythe sugar i used was good for removing cold, and mucus so i add it occasionally.
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi your recipes are really helping me to feed my 6 months old baby thanks for the website and do let me know what all we can feed for 6 months old baby thanks in advance!
Aarthi
@Anonymouscheck this link
https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/search/label/6%20Month%20Baby%20Food
Anonymous
Hii aarthi can i add jaggery as sweetner
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can
Megha
Aarti what is pankarkandu
Anonymous
Can I cook carrot in pressure Cooker similar to apple?
sum
What if i boil in water and use the same water for blending will it still loose the nutrients
keerthi
Can i giv this puree to my baby,wen he starts his 4th month
keerthi
Can i giv this puree to my baby,wen he starts his 4th month
Smita Benjamin
Hi Aarti, thanks, you have given a very nice recipe for babies who have just started with solid foods. Can we give the recipe a twist by add other fruits to carrot puree. If yes, what could be those fruits that can be included.
Sowntharya Vadivel
Hello madam... am happy with ur recipe index ..especially food itmes...now am became a second time mother blessed by female baby... for my first baby I've given oly apple puree &raage gool oly.. i didn't give other purees... gone into food items ... this time i want t make sure that I've to introduce all solid foods stepby step before introduce rice.
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