Beetroot potato puree makes a yummy meal for babies after the completion of six months.
After introducing the veggie puree separately, 2 or 3 veggies can be combined together to make a yummy meal. Already I have posted potato puree, this is also similar to potato puree, the reason why I combined both is that the fiber in the beet will compensate for the gaseous tendency of potato.
Please don’t forget to follow the 3 Day Rule before starting any new food, in this case, please ensure that you have already given beetroot and potato separately before combining them together.
When Can I give my Baby Beetroot?
Beetroot can be given after introducing all the first foods, it can be given after completion of 6 months.
Health benefits of Beetroot for Babies
1. Beetroots are high in fiber and prevent constipation.
2. Beetroots are rich in calcium, potassium and vitamin A.
3. Beetroots are also rich in Iron.
4. They are also Immune boosting food.
Beetroot Potato Puree Recipe for Babies
Ingredients
- Half Potato
- Half Beetroot
Method
1. Cut a medium sized beetroot and potato into a half.
2. Peel the skin and wash it under running water.
3. Chop them into small cubes.
4. Place them in a katori and inside a pressure cooker filled with water.
5. Allow 2 to 3 whistles.
6. Switch off the flame and remove the katori.
7. Since the beetroot was not cooked soft, I ran the beet and potato in a blender. Some types of beetroot cook nicely others don’t, if it is cooked to a soft consistency, you can mash them with a thick spoon or masher.
8. If it is thick in consistency, add breastmilk or formula feed to make it runny. A pinch of jeera powder can also be added for improving the flavor.
9. Beetroot Potato Puree is ready!!!
Is your Baby 8 months old then you can check out our
Beetroot Finger foods Recipes for Babies
Potato Finger Foods Recipes for Babies
Check out our recipe video here for more instructions:
Nutritional Information
Beetroot
100 gm of beetroot yields 43 kilocalories
Beetroot is an excellent source of folate and manganese.
Potato
100g of Potatoes yield 77kcal of energy.
The potato is rich in minerals, vitamins and also an assortment of phytochemicals such as carotenoids and natural phenols.
The Potato is best known for its carbohydrate content, a medium-sized potato contains about 26 gms.
- Half Potato
- Half Beetroot
- Wash and peel the skin of Potato and beetroot.
- Chop them ti fine pieces
- Place them in a Katori in a cooker filled with water.
- Allow 3 to 4 whistles
- Check whether beetroot is cooked well.
- You can either mash with a masher or blend it in a mixer
- A pinch of jeera powder can be added to enhance the taste
Alternatively for older babies, the blended puree can be sauteed in ghee with a pinch of jeera powder and can be fed.
Avudai Nayagi says
March 30, 2019 at 7:29 pmWhen can we introduce beetroot puree for babies? My LO has completed 6 months and i have given carrot and apple puree so far.
pr says
April 1, 2019 at 2:27 pmHi,
Beetroot puree can be given to babies from 6 months itself dear. You can give now.
Henz says
August 10, 2017 at 11:34 pmI mix beetroot with sweet potatoes, Potato, butter squash, carrots,
Amazing and my she’s gifted
Every day this is her lunch
Breakfast is avocado mix with banana every day
Dinner Spinach, broccoli, green peas sweet potatoes and butter squash, cauliflower,
Every 3 days I give salmon with green peas
Twice a week fruits red apple mix with mix pear
Once a week I give her one whole egg
From 6 months best for baby
From 4 months to 6 months
Only avocado and sweet potatoes her foods
10 months
She’s start to walk and gifted child
And i never give her any vitamins from the doctor.
I never bring her to doctor for check up
She is very strong
Thank you.
Dr Hemapriya says
April 23, 2018 at 5:07 pmHi dear, great to know that your baby is healthy and active. Wish her the best of health as she grows up.
asma says
October 21, 2016 at 2:41 pmHi very inttesting recipe. I ‘ll definetly try for my daughter. Please tell me when thing did you cover the bowl when you pressure cooked?
Dr Hemapriya says
October 24, 2016 at 11:30 pmHi Asma,
No I didnt cover it while cooking
geetharandy says
July 21, 2015 at 4:04 pmHi,
This recipe is very good, but I have already tried this to my son.. he loves a lot, even beet is good for blood improvements…..
Thanks.
Dr Hemapriya says
August 7, 2015 at 4:38 pmGlad your son like it Geetha 🙂
Dr manasa says
June 30, 2015 at 11:37 amBut jaggery s safe…
Dr Hemapriya says
June 30, 2015 at 8:55 pmHi manasa,
I don’t get you, you want to add jaggery?
swathi says
May 16, 2015 at 3:01 pmIs adding sweetness or flavor to the food by sugar / jaggery is allowed or advisable….
Dr Hemapriya says
May 18, 2015 at 8:44 amHi Swathi, sugar is not advisable for babies