Yellow, Green and White Puree

As we discussed in a previous blog post, eating the rainbow each day means more than just getting enough fruit and vegetables – it’s about eating a wide variety of foods so your body gets all the essential nutrients it needs. So to help ensure your child is eating variety of healthy fruits and vegetables in their diet, we have put together some simple puree recipes. Click here to see our orange, red and purple/blue puree recipes. For more ideas on encouraging fussy eaters, the South Australian Health department has a whole range of resources for you!

Yellow Puree

• Suitable from: 4+ month old
• Preparation time: 2 minutes
• Cooking time: 20 minutes
• Ingredients: 3 squash, 1 small potato

1. Peel and cut the vegetables into 1cm cubes. Squash can be left unpeeled for a less smooth texture.
2. Place in the steamer basket of the Babycook.
3. Fill the Babycook with water to level 3 and press steam button.
4. When cooked, put all the ingredients in the blending bowl while reserving the cooking liquid. Mix, adding the the cooking liquid until desired consistency has been achieved.

Et voila, bon appétit!

Green Puree

• Suitable from: 4+ month old
• Preparation time: 2 minutes
• Cooking time: 20 minutes
• Ingredients:  100g peas, 100g zucchini, 3/4 mint leaves

1. Chop the zucchini into small pieces.
2. Place all ingredients in the steamer basket of the Babycook.
3. Fill the Babycook with water to level 3 and press steam button.
4. When cooked, put all the ingredients in the blending bowl while reserving the cooking liquid. Mix, adding the the cooking liquid until desired consistency has been achieved.

Et voila, bon appétit!

White Puree

• Suitable from: 4+ month old
• Cooking time: 20 minutes
• Ingredients:  100g parsnip, 150g potato

1. Peel and cut the vegetables into 1cm cubes. 
2. Place in the steamer basket of the Babycook.
3. Fill the Babycook with water to level 3 and press steam button.
4. When cooked, put all the ingredients in the blending bowl while reserving the cooking liquid. Mix, adding the the cooking liquid until desired consistency has been achieved.

Et voila, bon appétit!

Chef’s tip

These recipes are great for babies when first introducing solids, but can also served as part of a larger meal for older infants, once proteins, grains etc. have been introduced. The savoury dishes often go well with pasta, rice or in pastry as a tart or pie. They can even be mixed into muffins or pancakes for a meal on the go.