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CURRIED SWEET POTATO & CARROT MASH
(Servings: 4-6)
This recipe contains curry powder, however it can be made without and introduced later,
alongside a small piece of onion steamed with the ingredients.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
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150g sweet potato
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50g white potato
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100g carrots
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50ml water
M ETH O D
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Add 150ml of water to the Blender Jar, attach to the Base and fit the Steaming Basket
with Steaming Rack in place
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Wash, peel and cut the vegetables into small pieces
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Place the vegetables into the Steaming Basket, add the curry powder, lock in Lid and
cook
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Remove the Blender Jar from the Base and drain the excess water
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Empty Steaming Basket into the Blender Jar with the excess water
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Add 50ml of water and blend to purée. Pulse for 5 seconds x 3 or repeat until desired
consistency is reached
TI P S
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Try adding a little coriander for more flavour
CHICKPEA AND ROASTED PEPPER MASH
Chickpeas are a great plant-based protein source to provide a tasty meal for babies. This dish
also makes a tasty dip for adults. Baby peppers and plum tomatoes have a sweeter taste, taking
just minutes to roast for a fuller flavour.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes + 15 minutes in oven
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200g of tinned chickpeas
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1 baby red pepper
M ETH O D
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Roast the pepper and tomatoes with the oil in the oven for 15 minutes on 150°C
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Add 150ml of water to the Blender Jar, attach to the Base and fit the Steaming Basket
with Steaming Rack in place
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Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add them into the Steaming Basket
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Remove the stalks, slice and place the roasted pepper and tomatoes on top of the
chickpeas, lock in Lid and cook
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Remove the Blender Jar from the Base and pour the excess water into a separate bowl
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Pour Steaming Basket contents and excess water into the Blender Jar
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Blend for 5 seconds x 3
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½ tsp curry powder
(Servings: 2-4)
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2 baby plum tomatoes
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1 tsp olive oil
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Add milk or the excess water from the Blender Jar, 1 tbsp at a time if requiring a
looser consistency
T IP S
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Reusing the excess water from steaming helps to retain the nutrients
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Add a pinch of cumin or mixed spice in one portion, or try a different spice in each
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Onion and/or garlic can also be added to stimulate taste buds by adding a small tsp
sized piece or 1 clove in the Steamer Basket with the rest of the ingredients
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Roasting the peppers and tomatoes in batches means you can freeze extras for future
use
SWEET POTATO AND BABY SPINACH MASH
(Servings: 4)
This is a delicious recipe to introduce different flavours and textures to your baby.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
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150g sweet potato
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50g baby spinach (handful)
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30ml of baby's usual milk
MET HO D
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Add 150ml of water to the Blender Jar, attach to the Base and fit the Steaming Basket
with Steaming Rack in place
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Peel and chop the sweet potato into small identical pieces and place in the Steaming
Basket
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Wash and remove stalks from the spinach leaves, place on top of the sweet potato,
lock in Lid and cook
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Lift out Steaming Basket, remove the Blender Jar from the Base and pour the excess
water into a separate bowl
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Transfer the steamed vegetables into the Blender Jar with the excess water and 30ml
milk
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Blend for 5 seconds x 2 and if a looser texture is required, remove Lid and add 30ml
of the excess water from the Blender Jar, repeat 5 second blend
TIPS
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Using the excess water from the Blender Jar retains the nutrients from the vegetables
in the meal
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Adding a pinch of cumin to this dish will tantalise your baby's taste buds
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