Papaya Puree

Papaya, a deliciously sweet fruit with a soft butter-like consistency, is reputed as the “fruit of the angels” by Christopher Columbus. Papaya is available all year round and is a rich source of carotenes and other antioxidants, water-soluble vitamins and minerals. It is easy to administer to a baby as one of its first foods as it is very soft.

Serves	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
2 People	5 Minutes	00 Minutes

Ingredients

• 1 small sized ripe papaya

Method

• 1 Peel and de-seed a fully ripened papaya.
• 2 Mash or puree as needed with a spoon or put papaya in a blender to make a thick paste.
• 3 Add milk or boiled and cooled water to thin down the consistency if needed

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 1 cup, cubes (140 g)

Calories	62	Calories from Fat	4
Total Fat	0.4 g 1%	Saturated Fat	0.1 g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.1 g	Monounsaturated Fat	0.1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg 0%	Sodium	12 mg 0%
Potassium	264 mg 8%	Carbohydrates	15.7 g 5%
Dietary Fiber	2.5 g 10%	Sugars	11.3 g
Protein	0.7 g	Vitamin A	28%
Vitamin C	147%	Calcium	3%
Iron	2%

*Based on a 2000 calorie diet