Creamed Peas And Nuggets

Babyment

Suitable for: 8 months to 10 months old baby

Ingredients:

• 4 cups peas, fresh, frozen or canned as a last resort
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• pieces of chicken, fish, pork or beef

Preparation and Cooking Method:

Step 1: Melt butter in a large sauce pan. Whisk in flour and allow to cook for 1 minute.

Step 2: Slowly add milk, whisking the whole time to prevent lumps.

Step 3: Add salt and pepper and other spices as you find appropriate.

Step 4: Cook until sauce begins to thicken.

Step 5: Add peas, stir and cook until peas are heated through (about 5-7 minutes)

Step 6: Add meat

Step 7: Serve warm alone or over multi-grain toast or rice.

Nutritional Value of 100g of Peas:

Benefits of Creamed Peas & Nuggets:

Peas are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful natural water-soluble antioxidant. It can help your baby's body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals.

It also contains high amounts of vitamin A. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient required for maintaining healthy membranes, skin, and eyesight.

Potassium in peas is good for maintaining healthy blood pressure, helps with your baby's muscle function and heart rhythm.

Peas also contain many minerals such as iron, copper, zinc, and manganese.