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    Steamed Mashed Banana for Babies / Banana Puree for Babies / Steamed Banana Puree for Babies / Steamed Nendrapazham for Babies

    March 24, 2014 By Aarthi 46 Comments

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    Bananas are high in potassium. In our place we get a type of banana called as "matti pazham". It will small in size and smells so sweet. We mash them up and feed babies. You dont have to steam them. It is really good for babies. But i have heard that you cannot find it in many places. But i am sure that nendran pazham is easily available in all places. And it makes a great baby food. But i prefer to steam it and feed baby, so it is easily digestable. Plus it is a great food for weight gaining in babies.
     
    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 banana wont cause any constipation in
    babies. I feed this banana puree thrice a week.

    4)
    I don't prefer freezing purees. I make it fresh everyday.

    5)Ripe Bananas are less likely to have any allergenic reactions. 
     

    6)Use ripe banana for this, it will taste good and is easy digestable. 

    YOU CAN CHECK OUT MY OTHER PUREE RECIPES TOO..

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    How to introduce solid food to your baby:

     
    Read this

     
    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 Steamed Mashed Banana:

    Take a ripe banana (nendrapazham). It has to be fresh and ripe. Cut it in half and place it on a steamer plate.

    Place the plate on the steamer and cover it. Steam for a good 10 to 12 mins.

    Pierce with a knife to see whether it is cooked. If you goes in easily then it is cooked.

    Peel the skin off and cut it into small pieces.

    Put them in a blender and puree them. You can add some clean water to adjust the consistency.

    Pour this into sterlized clean bowls and feed your baby.



    Pictorial:


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    Take a ripe banana (nendra pazham)
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    Cut it in half
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    Place a steamer on top of a pan of water
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    Place the banana on top
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    cover and steam for 10 mins
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    Bananas are cooked
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    pierce to see if it is cooked
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    peel it off
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    cut it into small pieces
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    Now take them in a blender
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    Puree them, you can add some water
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    Feed your baby.

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    Aarthi

    About Aarthi

    Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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    Comments

    1. chitra

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      my angels favorite. u can remove the seed sometime it may cause indigestion for babies.

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    2. Tess

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      I've heard that the seeds cause gas trouble... even my mom who has acidity probs says there s a difference when the seed is removed... so i used to remove for my babies 🙂

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    3. priya s

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      Can i use poo vaalai pazham instead of nendram pazham.. In our place it is not available..

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    4. Aarthi

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      @priya sYes u could give

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    5. meenal verma

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      Can I give this to my daughter who has just started sixth month

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    6. Aarthi

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      @meenal vermaYes u can

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    7. Anonymous

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      Shld we add ghee salt or sugar to enhance the taste ?

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    8. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousNo need, but if you want you can add

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    9. Anonymous

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      Your ideas and receips are too gud very useful pls share in more

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    10. swarna

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      can we use any type of banana?

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    11. Aarthi

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      @swarnayes u can use..but this banana is good for babies.

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    12. liji

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      Yesterday i started complimentary foodfrom ur recipie for my six month baby ..thank AArthi

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    13. Anonymous

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      Can i use any banana since i stay in uae
      N nw in winter it wont make coldcough for my6monthbaby

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    14. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousYes u can use..but this banana is best. And avoid giving fruits during winter.

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    15. Anonymous

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      So wen shud i start fruits then.as she just strtd wid solids like rice mashed she is nw starting 7month...n winter season so wen i shud introduce fruits

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    16. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousU can start fruit from 6 month. Bur in winter, dont give fruits. start in summer..

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    17. Kusum Vikas

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      Can we boil instead of steaming. I don't have steamer

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    18. Aarthi

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      @Kusum VikasYes u can

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    19. Anonymous

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      What's your thoughts of giving your dishes to premie babies. My b/g twins are now in 6th month.

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    20. Anonymous

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      But our pediatric asked me to wait for 6 months. But my babies are having only formula milk so im not satisfied. I just watching your recipes so I just posting it now. And also my babies were getting lot of interest on our foods when we eat. 🙂

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    21. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousYou can start solids when your baby is 6 months.

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    22. Anonymous

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      Hi mam.. My son now 15months old.. I heard that banana cause mucus in babies like the same whenever I feed banana to him within two days difference he start suffering from mucus, but he lyk banana very much.. So I want to try steamed banana.. Does this cause mucus too.?

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    23. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousi dont think so, consult with your doctor too

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    24. Anonymous

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      Hey Aarthi, my baby boy is 6 months old nw n i hv startd solids recently. I found ur recipes very helpul n luvd d way u hv explained everything in a step by step manner. My boy luvd this steamed banana recipe of urs... I just had to ask... Cn i give him water after banana?

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    25. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousyes u can give water

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    26. Anonymous

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      Hey aarthi started this recipe tdy but my baby din lky it..guess it wud take sum tym for her to acquire d taste..local banana seller told me tat keralite s prepare raw nedram pazham's powder for babies nd feed which is more healthy...tried surfing for dis recipe on net but in vain can u try n post this recipe incase u hve some kerala frns...n thnx to u for the blog its vry useful for ftm..

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    27. Aarthi

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      @Anonymouscheck this link
      https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2014/03/raw-banana-powder-for-babies-banana.html

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    28. Anonymous

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      Hi Pls can I add breastmilk to d banana puree?and can I mix with avocado sometimes?my baby is 4 months and I want to start him with this solid

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    29. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousWait for 2 more month and start, solids should be started only after 5 or 6 month

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    30. Anonymous

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      Thanks for the nice recipe mam. Can we give mango puree to 8 months old baby?

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    31. Anonymous

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      Can we give mango puree to 8 month old baby aarthi?

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    32. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousyes u can give, but make sure it is homegrown ones.

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    33. Abi

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      Can I give this banana without boiling to my 7 month old?

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    34. Aarthi

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      @Abiwithout boiling is not good. since it is hard to digest

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    35. Anonymous

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      My baby is 1.5 years old.. can I give her this nendran banana without boiling ?? Because I am giving other varieties of banana (hills, elagi, povan etc) without boiling

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    36. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousfor 1.5 year old you can give without boiling

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    37. Sweeti Chattaraj Addya

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      I Am new to your blog and I must tell the your blog has helped me to understand the right eating habits for my 7 month old baby. I have started with your Apple pure, will definitely write a feedback.

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    38. Anonymous

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      Hii aarthi my baby age is 5 months 15 days. Can I start apple, banana nd carrot puree?

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      • Aarthi

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        u can start carrot and apple puree. after 6 month give banana

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    39. thilaga sundari

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      My baby is 5.5 months old. Can i give matti pazham? As of now i have given only farex rice ragi and rice kanji. Can i add matti pazham to rice and give him?

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      • Aarthi

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        yes u can give. just mash it well or puree till smooth and give

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      • thilaga sundari

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        Thanks a ton

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    40. OOTY MUBARAK ALI

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      th

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    41. Ela

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      My baby is on 5th month....breast milk is not sufficiet...but he not sucking any type of feeding bottles...what can i do?

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    42. Rini

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      Whether Nendran banana s good for 6months old kid

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      • Aarthi

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        You can start steamed nendranpazham after 8 months

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