We have featured quite a few puree recipes on the blog, and one of our all time hits is Carrot Puree; so many Moms have reported that their babies loved it!! So we wondered how we could make it even better, and presto – we came up with this carrot palak puree!

Once your baby is used to the taste of carrot puree, you can introduce this puree into his daily diet. However, this recipe features palak or spinach, which can contain oxalates and nitrates, both of which are not suitable for babies under the age of 8 months. So if your baby is younger than 8 months, he’ll have to wait to feast on this!

Carrot Palak Puree for Babies

Ingredients

• 1 Medium sized Carrot
• 3 to 4 spinach leaves
• A pinch of cumin or jeera powder
• A small pinch of asafoetida or hing

Method

1. Clean and peel the carrots. Clean the spinach leaves well, by rinsing in a sieve under running water.

2. Chop the carrots into small cubes. Chop the spinach leaves finely.

3. Steam the carrots and spinach in a pressure cooker. Turn off the heat after 2 whistles .

4. After the steam is completely released, drain the vegetables and mash or blend the cooked carrot and spinach. Do not use the water used for steaming for blending as it may contain the nitrates from the spinach.

5. Add the cumin powder, hing and serve. Add your baby’s choice of spices to ensure that he licks the dish clean!

This is a nutrient dense dish – after all, it contains two superfoods – carrots and spinach!! As far as possible buy organic produce to reduce the chances of contamination. Baby carrots and baby spinach will give a slightly sweeter taste. For some babies, this puree may cause a mild abdominal discomfort, so follow the four-day rule when introducing this puree in your baby’s diet.