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Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A, E, calcium, and more, providing abundant nutrients for the body. They not only support height growth, brain development, and the nervous system but also benefit the digestive system. Therefore, incorporate sweet potato puree into your baby's diet to prevent and combat constipation effectively.
1. Sweet Potato + Pumpkin Porridge
Ingredients:
- Sweet potato: 1/2 cup
- Pumpkin: 1/2 cup
How to Cook Sweet Potato Pumpkin Porridge:
- Steam and peel the red sweet potatoes and pumpkins, cut them into small pieces, and put them in a pot. Add a little water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the sweet potatoes and pumpkins are tender.
- Next, blend the steamed sweet potatoes and pumpkins into a smooth puree. Add a little water or formula milk for babies, and optionally, add a teaspoon of butter or a tablespoon of gac oil for extra flavor that appeals to the baby.
- Tip for moms: You can make a batch and freeze it for later use. After blending the sweet potato and pumpkin mixture, divide it into small portions for 3-5 days and store in the refrigerator. When your baby is ready to eat, thaw it by heating in a rice cooker or microwave for 1 minute. Use an ice cube tray to portion out the sweet potato-pumpkin mixture; each cube can be a single serving for your baby.
2. Sweet Potato Flour + Milk
Ingredients:
- Steamed or boiled red sweet potatoes: 1/3 cup
- Rice flour: 2 tablespoons
- Plain butter: 1 teaspoon
- Sugar (optional): 1 small spoon
- Baby formula milk: 2 tablespoons
How to Cook:
- Steam the sweet potatoes until tender and mash them.
- Dissolve rice flour in water with sweet potatoes and a bit of sugar. Place it on low heat and stir until the flour is cooked.
- Then add a teaspoon of plain butter, mix well, and finally add baby formula milk. Stir once more, serve on a plate. You can replace butter with cooking oil or olive oil, but remember to mix the formula milk first before adding oil.
3. Sweet Potato Flour and Chicken Egg Yolk
Ingredients:
- Sweet potato: 1 tuber
- Chicken egg: 1 yolk
How to Cook:
- Peel and clean the sweet potato, then steam until cooked.
- Use a spoon or a grinder to finely mash with a bit of formula milk or filtered water.
- Heat the porridge/flour and mix in the sweet potato.
- Beat the chicken egg yolk and add to the porridge. Simmer for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Note:
- Eggs are rich in calcium and nutrients, beneficial for a child's health. However, avoid giving too much to children under 1 year old and refrain from feeding them egg whites to reduce the risk of allergies.
- Ensure eggs are thoroughly cooked before feeding them to a child.
- It's best to limit and avoid giving milk, meat, or citrus fruits to the child before and after consuming eggs.
4. Chicken Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans
Ingredients:
- Chicken breast: One piece
- Green beans: A handful
- Rice flour: 2-3 tablespoons
- Red sweet potatoes, peeled and diced: 1/2 tuber
Cooking Instructions:
- Clean the chicken thoroughly and boil it in a pot for about 15-20 minutes until the meat is tender. Remove the chicken, discard the bones, and cut the meat into small pieces. Transfer the cooking broth to another pot, strain the broth carefully to remove impurities and bones.
- Add the chicken, green beans, sweet potatoes, and rice flour dissolved in water to the broth. Bring it to a boil and simmer for about 30 minutes. Finally, add a little fish sauce, stir well, and turn off the heat.
5. Sweet Potato and Baby Food Mix
Ingredients:
- Sweet potato: 1/2 tuber
- Sweet baby food mix.
Cooking Instructions:
- Clean and cut the sweet potato into small pieces, boil until tender, and mash or blend with a little water or pre-mixed formula.
- Prepare the baby food mix with warm water according to the instructions for each type of baby food mix. Then, add the mashed sweet potato mixture to the prepared baby food mix in a bowl and mix well.
- You can add 1-2 tablespoons of baby formula to the mixture to make the food more appealing and nutritionally rich.
- Commercial baby food mixes come in various flavors, but mothers should choose those with mild flavors, such as rice milk mix or cereal mix, to make it easier for the child to eat. Gradually introduce and increase the amount of sweet potato mixture to help the child get accustomed and gradually adapt.
6. Sweet Potato Soup
Ingredients:
- Sweet potato: 1 tuber
- Onion: 1/3 bulb
- Chicken broth: 2 cups
- Seasonings, cooking oil, or butter.
How to Cook Sweet Potato Soup for Baby:
- Cut the onion into small pieces.
- Dice the onion. Choose a firm sweet potato, peel it, and slice it thinly.
- Melt butter or heat cooking oil, then sauté the onion until it becomes soft. Add the sweet potato and continue sautéing. Season with a bit of spice for flavor.
- Add water (or you can use bone broth) to the pot with sweet potatoes. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to let the soup simmer for about 30-40 minutes until the sweet potatoes are soft. Turn off the heat. You can use a blender to make it smooth.
7. Fish and Sweet Potato Porridge
Ingredients:
- Fish fillet (snakehead fish), red tilapia, or catfish: 100g
- Sweet potato: 50g
- Purple onion: 1 bulb
- Plain congee: 1 bowl
- Cooking oil: 2 teaspoons
How to Cook Sweet Potato Fish Congee:
- Clean the fish fillet thoroughly, then steam until cooked and mash it.
- Peel and clean the sweet potato, steam until tender, and mash it as well.
- Finely chop the purple onion and sauté it until fragrant with oil.
- Put the purple onion, water, and congee in a pot, stir well. Then add the mashed fish and sweet potato, season with a little fish sauce, bring to a boil, turn off the heat, ladle the congee into a bowl, and add cooking oil.
Wishing all moms success with these sweet potato fish congee recipes for baby introduced by Mytour. Hope you enjoy these homemade dishes.
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