Carrot Puree
Suitable for: 6 months to 8 months baby
Ingredients:
- Any amount of fresh carrots you desire
Cooking Method and Preparation:
Step 1: Peel carrots and cut into small chunks
Step 2: Place chunks into a steamer pan with just enough water visible through the steamer basket
Step 3: Steam until tender
Step 4: Do not reserve any left over water to use for thinning out the carrots if baby is under 8 months old as Nitrates may seep into the cooking water
Step 5: Place into your choice of appliance for pureeing and begin pureeing.
Step 6: Add water as necessary to achieve a smooth, thin consistency.
Nutritional Value of 100g of Carrots:
| 1 | Folates | 19 ug |
| 2 | Vitamin A | 16706 IU |
| 3 | Vitamin C | 5.9 mg |
| 4 | Vitamin K | 13.2 ug |
| 5 | Calcium | 33 mg |
| 6 | Copper | 0.045 mg |
| 7 | Iron | 0.3 mg |
| 8 | Niacin | 0.983 mg |
| 9 | Carotene-a | 3427 ug |
| 10 | Carotene-B | 8285 ug |
Remarks for Carrot Puree:
Carrots are very high in beta carotene, which is a Carotenoid. Carotenoid are a set of darkly colored pigments called pro vitamin A carotenoids that can be converted to Vitamin A. Vitamin A is essential in a developing infant’s diet.
Carrots are also easy to digest and packed full of nutrients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Calcium.
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