Mashed Turnip And Carrot Delight
Suitable for: 6 months to 8 months baby
Ingredients:
- 1 very large turnip ( or many small ones)
- 6 large carrots ( or as many as you like)
- spice to taste
Preparation and Cooking Method:
Step 1: To begin peel skin off of the turnip then cut turnip into pieces… size doesn’t matter, but the smaller you cut them the faster they will boil.
Step 2: After cutting the turnip place in a saucepan with water and boil till done (when you can stick a fork through piece, it’s done).
Step 3: Cut up carrots and steam until tender – or steam turnips and carrots together.
Step 4: When turnip & carrot are ready, put both in one bowl or saucepan and mash them together. Or you can mash them separately (food processor can also be used) and then mix them together.
Step 5: Add spices as desired.
Nutritional Value of 100g of Turnip:
|
1 |
Folates |
15 ug |
|
2 |
Protein |
0.9 g |
|
3 |
Vitamin C |
21 mg |
|
4 |
Vitamin E |
0.03 mg |
|
5 |
Potassium |
233 mg |
|
6 |
Calcium |
30 mg |
|
7 |
Magnesium |
11 mg |
|
8 |
Manganese |
0.134 mg |
|
9 |
Zinc |
0.27 mg |
|
10 |
Dietary Fiber |
1.8 g |
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 |
Benefits on Mashed Turnip & Carrot Delight:
Turnips are high in vitamin C, fibre and protein. They are also packed with potassium, which is crucial for your baby's health and development.
Potassium is good for maintaining healthy blood pressure, helps with muscle function and heart rhythm and, in later years, may reduce the risk of kidney stones and osteoporosis.
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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