It's been fun experimenting for miss Veggie Baby. What will she eat? What will she turn her adorable button nose up at? How far can I go, and how much can I get away with?
With the original single-veg or fruit purees tested and received without incident, I've been mixing it up, creating new things and on the lookout for inspiration.
The first time I tried a little curry powder... just the teensiest taste... I was met with an unimpressed look. I wasn't sure whether it was the curry, or the texture of the lentils, as I'd left it less pureed than usual. I mixed it with a little mashed potato, and bam, we had a winner.
Dear child, I didn't eat curry until I was at least five. You rule.
This is the simplest curry ever, super-easy and takes just minutes to make. The sweetness of the fresh corn lends a good counterbalance to the "new" flavour of the curry. To be honest... I'd even eat it. In fact, it was hard not to when she originally refused to eat it, and if it wasn't for my dogged determination to try again, I would have!
Ingredients:
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 clove garlic
1/2 large carrot or 1 small, diced
1/2 cob fresh sweetcorn, kernels sliced off
1/2 cup red lentils
1/8 tsp curry powder, or whatever you're comfortable with.
Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to a saucepan and add water until it just covers the veggies.
2. Cook on medium-low heat until everything is soft enough to puree.
3. If your baby looks at you like you've lost your mind, mix it with a little leftover mash. They'll love you again.
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That curry looks yummy for me let alone for the baby. I think I see a curry on the menu for this weekend.
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Yumm - could you actually use this for a dip as it looks delicious? xx
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, yes! Excellent idea.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried to much spice with squishy yet but I will be seriously shocked when she turns her nose up at something. She will eat anything. Not like a certain sister I might mention . . .
ReplyDeleteHaha so far the only thing Veg has refused to eat is bananas. I wonder what she'll be like in the future?
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