Pumpkin can be started giving to the babies from 6 months as puree form by just boiling the plain pumpkin and puree it.
Many of us think pumpkin as veggie but it is actually a fruit with little sweetness in it.
Pumpkin is a Beta- carotene rich fruit.This Beta-Carotene is healthy for heart and reduce the risk of cancer and it is an anti-oxidant.
When pumpkin is digested,the Beta-Carotene turns into vitamin A.Don't you think this is magical?😉
Pumpkins are rich in calcium and magnesium,fibre which aids in easy digestion.
Pumpkins are very good immunity booster for babies.
Many of us think pumpkin as veggie but it is actually a fruit with little sweetness in it.
Pumpkin is a Beta- carotene rich fruit.This Beta-Carotene is healthy for heart and reduce the risk of cancer and it is an anti-oxidant.
When pumpkin is digested,the Beta-Carotene turns into vitamin A.Don't you think this is magical?😉
Pumpkins are rich in calcium and magnesium,fibre which aids in easy digestion.
Pumpkins are very good immunity booster for babies.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup of sweet orange pumpkin,chopped
- 1 teaspoon of rice
- 3/4 cup of water
- Ghee(optional)
- Salt to taste
Method:
- Wash the rice and soak in water for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile peel the skin of pumpkin,remove the seeds and chop into medium size cubes.
- In a pressure cooker,add rice along with cubed pumpkin and water with salt and cook it for 5 whistles.
- Once cooled,you can either mash it or blend it in a blender according to your feeding method.
- Finally add drops of ghee and serve the baby for lunch.
Notes
- Select pumpkin that is deep orange in colour,
- Pumpkin should not be too ripe.
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