POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy1 Year agoA. For a baby over 9 months old, you can introduce a variety of soft, nutritious foods. Here are some simple recipes:
1. **Vegetable Puree**
- **Ingredients**: Carrots, peas, potatoes
- **Instructions**: Steam or boil vegetables until tender. Blend into a smooth puree. You can mix different vegetables for variety.
2. **Mashed Sweet Potatoes**
- **Ingredients**: Sweet potatoes
- **Instructions**: Peel and cook sweet potatoes until soft. Mash them thoroughly, adding a bit of water or breast milk/formula to reach the desired consistency.
3. **Fruit Puree**
- **Ingredients**: Apples, pears, bananas
- **Instructions**: Cook apples or pears until soft, then blend until smooth. Bananas can be mashed directly.
4. **Rice Cereal**
- **Ingredients**: Rice, water or milk
- **Instructions**: Cook rice in water or milk until very soft. Blend or mash to a smooth consistency.
5. **Oatmeal**
- **Ingredients**: Rolled oats, water or milk
- **Instructions**: Cook oats in water or milk until soft. Allow to cool and blend if needed for a smoother texture.
6. **Dal (Lentil Soup)**
- **Ingredients**: Yellow moong dal, water, mild spices (optional)
- **Instructions**: Cook dal in plenty of water until very soft. Blend or mash to a smooth consistency.
7. **Mini Veggie Pancakes**
- **Ingredients**: Flour, finely grated vegetables (carrot, zucchini), water
- **Instructions**: Mix flour and grated vegetables with enough water to make a thick batter. Cook on a non-stick pan in small amounts, flipping until cooked through.
8. **Mashed Avocado**
- **Ingredients**: Ripe avocado
- **Instructions**: Mash a ripe avocado until smooth. You can add a bit of lemon juice for flavor if desired.
Always ensure the food is cooked well and cut into appropriate sizes to avoid choking hazards. Adjust the texture based on your baby's chewing ability and preferences.
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