3 Nutritious Recipes of Sweet Potato Salmon Porridge – Mytour

Did you know that sweet potato salmon porridge is rich in omega-3, protein, vitamin D, and B vitamins, which are great for your baby's brain? That's why this porridge dish is often included in the baby's diet. Today, Mytour will take you to the kitchen with 3 simple ways to prepare this porridge. Let's check it out! 

1. How to Prepare Non-Fishy Salmon

Salmon with leftover mucus and fishy smell will affect the taste of the dish. So, make sure to prep it well before cooking. Here's a simple and easy way to prep it.

• Method 1: Cleanse the salmon with diluted saltwater. Soak the fish in unsweetened fresh milk for about 10-20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and drain.
• Method 2: Wash the salmon thoroughly with distilled water mixed with a little vinegar. Dip the salmon in boiling water, then rinse again with diluted ginger water and pat dry with a towel.
• Method 3: Cleanse the salmon and soak it for about 10-20 minutes in a mixture of water + salt + lemon juice. Rinse the salmon again to ensure cleanliness and drain.

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2. Simple Recipe for Sweet Potato Salmon Porridge

Below is the simplest recipe for preparing sweet potato salmon porridge. Depending on the baby's age, you can adjust the seasonings accordingly.

Preparing the Ingredients

• Salmon: 300g
• Sweet potatoes: 200-250g
• Unsweetened fresh milk: 250ml
• Plain rice: 100g
• Sticky rice: 100g
• Ginger: 1 small piece
• Green onions: 5 stalks
• Herbs: Thyme
• Seasoning: Cooking oil, salt, ground pepper, a pinch of bouillon

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Recipe Instructions

Step 1: Preparing the Ingredients

• Rinse the sticky rice and plain rice then let them drain.
• Prepare the salmon according to the instructions. 
• Clean the green onions, finely chop the leaves, crush the roots, and chop finely. 
• Wash and thinly slice or julienne the ginger.
• Peel, wash, and cut the sweet potatoes into thin slices. 

Step 2: Marinating the Salmon with Seasonings

• Cut the salmon into bite-sized pieces.
• Marinate the salmon for about 20 minutes with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon bouillon, 1 teaspoon ground pepper, and a little cooking oil.

Step 3: Simmering the Porridge until Tender

Step 4: Pan-frying the Salmon

• Sauté the chopped green onion roots and ginger until fragrant. Then add the marinated salmon and stir-fry until the meat firms up.

Step 5: Steaming the Sweet Potatoes

• Steam the sweet potatoes until cooked. Remove and let cool, then mash them.

Step 6: Cooking the Sweet Potato Salmon Porridge

• Add the steamed sweet potatoes to the porridge pot. Bring the porridge to a boil again, then add the pan-fried salmon and stir well.
• You can adjust the seasoning to taste and cook for an additional 5 minutes if desired. 

Finished Product

The smooth salmon sweet potato porridge, with delicious salmon, rich sweet potatoes, guarantees that your baby will enjoy it. You can also add a little olive oil to make the porridge more fragrant.

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3. Recipe for Salmon Sweet Potato Cheese Porridge

Cheese is a 'superfood' containing plenty of calcium, protein, and healthy fats for your baby's digestive, nervous, and skeletal systems. Adding cheese to porridge creates a nutritious and delicious meal.

Preparing the Ingredients

• Salmon: 200g
• Cheese: ½ piece
• Sweet potatoes: 100g
• Garlic: 3 cloves
• Plain rice: 100g
• Sticky rice: 50g
• A handful of dried shallots, green onions
• Onion: 1 bulb
• Seasoning: Sugar, a pinch of ground pepper, salt, bouillon

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Recipe Instructions

Step 1: Preparing the Ingredients

• Remove the skin and bones from the purchased salmon, then prepare it according to the methods above. Next, marinate the salmon for about 10-20 minutes with 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground pepper, 1 teaspoon bouillon. 
• Clean the sticky rice and plain rice thoroughly, remove any impurities, and let drain.
• Peel the sweet potatoes, wash them clean, and cut into small cubes.
• Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic. 
• Clean the green onions, cut them into 2-3cm long pieces.
• Clean the onion, chop finely.

Step 2: Simmering the Porridge and Sautéing the Salmon

• Put the sticky rice and plain rice into a pot, add water in a ratio of 1:10 rice to water.
• Place the pot on the stove, simmer until the porridge is soft, then turn off the heat. Stir regularly to prevent burning at the bottom of the pot.
• Steam the sweet potatoes until soft, then finely mash and add to the porridge pot. Add a little salt or bouillon for a richer flavor.
• Sauté the chopped garlic until fragrant, add the marinated salmon and chopped onions to stir-fry. Turn off the heat when the salmon is just cooked. Be careful not to overcook the salmon as it easily dries out and loses nutrients. 

Step 3: Finishing the Salmon Sweet Potato Dish

• Place the salmon in the porridge pot and bring to a boil. After about 1 minute, add the cheese and stir all the ingredients again, then turn off the heat. 
• Transfer the porridge to a bowl and add a little ground pepper and chopped green onions for a more appealing presentation. 

Finished Product

The salmon sweet potato cheese porridge is creamy with the rich flavor of salmon and the sweet depth of sweet potatoes. Neither too thick nor too thin, this porridge will surely make the little ones enjoy their meal even more. 

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4. Recipe for Salmon Sweet Potato Spinach Porridge

Salmon sweet potato spinach porridge is particularly refreshing and nutritious. Spinach is also very easy to eat, making it especially suitable for young babies starting solids. 

Preparing the Ingredients

• Skinless salmon fillet: 50g
• White porridge: ½ cup
• Spinach: 100g
• Sweet potato: 1 tuber
• Ginger: 1 small piece
• Chopped purple onion: 1 spoonful
• Vegetable oil: 2 spoons
• A pinch of salt

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Recipe Instructions

• Step 1: Sauté chopped purple onion and chopped garlic until fragrant, then add the salmon fillet and stir-fry for about 1 minute.
• Step 2: Simmer the porridge until tender, steam the sweet potato until soft and mash it. Add the mashed sweet potato to the porridge and mix well.
• Step 3: Wash the spinach thoroughly, blend it, strain through a sieve to remove excess fiber, then add it to the porridge pot.
• Step 4: Once the porridge boils again, add 1 spoon of vegetable oil, stir well, and turn off the heat.
• Step 5: Ladle the porridge into a bowl, place the salmon on top, and enjoy while hot.

Finished Product

The salmon sweet potato spinach porridge is particularly fragrant and packed with nutrients, making it a perfect baby food. The smooth porridge and the sweet, fragrant salmon make it even more appetizing for little ones. 

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5. Some Notes on Making Salmon Sweet Potato Porridge

• Choose salmon fillet with a pink-orange color, shiny surface, and firm texture. When pressing with your fingers, it should feel elastic and the surface should be dry.
• Avoid buying salmon that is soft, mushy, leaking fluid, or has discolored flesh.
• For sweet potatoes, select large, fresh tubers. These potatoes are usually sweeter and have less fiber. Avoid sweet potatoes that are discolored, sprouting, or have soft spots.
• Choose spinach with a slightly yellowish-green color, crisp stems, and not too shiny appearance.
• Do not rinse spinach directly under strong running water to avoid crushing. Washing it this way may cause it to become slimy and less tasty when cooked.

With just a few simple steps, you can cook delicious and nutritious salmon sweet potato porridge for your baby. Keep these recipes handy in your notebook for your home cooking adventures.

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