Simple meals like this plantain and carrot meal (suitable from 6 months) is something to try for your baby without breaking the bank. The difference between this and that jar of baby food you bought from the shop is taste and freshness. If you doubt me, compare the two after making this and i bet you your baby will not touch your ‘posh’ jar 🙂
When i was making this, i was wondering what i would do with it since my baby has grown past puree and may not look at it. I was wrong, she  ate everything, so i made another batch which i stirred into spaghetti for her lunch. The taste was absolutely fantastic and that is why i call it delicious… yes i ate some (hahaha). You can make this puree and mix it into other meals for your toddler for a delicious and different taste.
Baby Plantain and Carrot Meal Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ ripe plantain
- 1 small carrot
- A small onion or spring onion
- A small chunk of cow liver or chicken (optional)
-  ¼ – ½ cup water
- A knob of butter or a teaspoon of vegetable or olive oil
Method
- Cut plantain, carrot, onion and liver into small chunks.
- Put all ingredients in a pot and add water. Bring to a boil until cooked.
- Puree with a hand blender till smooth. Add more water to get a lighter consistency if desired.
Try these other delicious plantain combinations for your baby with green vegetable or with potatoes and fish.
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Can I still add baby’s milk to it?
Josephine you can. Maybe dissolve the milk and add almost before you finish cooking, then puree.
Thanks for the recipe. I tried this and my baby loved it.
Lilian, thanks so much for the feedback.
I tried this last week Saturday and my baby loved it.
Ada, your baby knows something good. Thanks so much for the feedback
Tried this and my loves it. Added crayfish and blended soya beans,it was yummy yummy.
Hello Chioma,
Your blog has been very useful to me. My 6month old baby was exclusively breastfed and has rejected Aptamil, NAN and pap. She throws up badly when she has them. However, she loves okro and ewedu served with homemade blended and cooked unripe plantain.
I needed more options and this recipe came to the rescue??!
Thank you so much and kudos!… still looking through for more options…
Thank you so much Ikhuoya
I stumbled on this page while searching for recipes for my 11 months old baby who is a little choosy about food. I will sure get back once I try and he takes it.
Kudos to you for sharing.
Thank you so much Kofoworola. I look forward to your feedback
My baby will be 6 month, honestly I can’t wait to start giving him all that have learnt so far from you blog. Will surely come back here to testify.
You are really doing a great job ma’am.
Great Shola. Thank you
Hi. Can a 7 month old have this recipe pls?
Yes Amokeye, it is perfect for 7 months old.
So where does the butter or vegetable oil come in?
Koco, it comes in where it said “put all the ingredients”