Pumpkin purée
Reviewed by our expert panelTime to make: 15 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin, peeled, cut into 1cm cubes
Instructions
Stove top
1 Cover pumpkin with water, bring to the boil and simmer until soft (3-5 minutes).
2 Purée in a blender or push pumpkin through a sieve with a wooden spoon. Add water to make a smooth, thin consistency.
Microwave
1 Add 1 tablespoon water to pumpkin and cook in a covered dish for 5 minutes on high until pumpkin is soft.
2 Purée in a blender or push pumpkin through a sieve with a wooden spoon. Add water to make a smooth, thin consistency.
Variations
Use this recipe with other first vegetables such as potato, kumara or carrot. Once your baby has tried these single tastes, try combinations of vegetables.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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