Carrot & White Fish Puree

Name: Carrot & White Fish Puree
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 medium Carrot; 30g fillet Cod

6–8 monthsPuree

8 minPrep

10 minCook

2Servings

MediumDifficulty

A smooth, vitamin A-rich puree introducing white fish as a gentle first protein source alongside sweet carrots.

Allergens

Fish

Nitrate Caution: Homemade Purees

Homemade purees of spinach, beets, and carrots may contain high nitrate levels for babies under 6 months. Commercial baby food is tested for safe nitrate levels.

Source: AAP Clinical Report (2005)

Check Fish for Bones

Carefully check all fish for bones before serving to infants and young children. Even “boneless” fillets may contain small pin bones.

Source: General pediatric guidance

Ingredients

Carrot1 medium
Cod30g fillet

Steps

1Peel and chop carrot into small pieces.
2Steam carrot until very soft (10 minutes).
3Cook white fish fillet by steaming until flaky (6 minutes).
4Flake fish and remove any bones.
5Puree carrot and fish together with a little cooking water until smooth.