A Dish for Diwali – Yummy Curry for Baby!
Oct 28th, 2008 by Christine
A very happy Diwali today to our visitors from all over the world who celebrate this special festival!
Today, we’re going to help baby celebrate right along with you, with this easy-to-prepare recipe for a Butternut Squash and Chicken Curry… yum!
This recipe is ideal for babies of at least 7 months of age who are already enjoying a wide variety of foods.
For this curry recipe for baby you will need…
2 tsp oil
*1 tsp mild curry paste (see below for how to make your own)
1 chicken breast, boneless, skinless and cut into small pieces
6 oz (3/4 cup) butternut squash, peeled and diced
2 tbsp red lentils
4 fl oz (1/2 cup) low sodium or homemade chicken stock
8 fl oz (1 cup) coconut milk
1-2 broccoli spears, chopped
*To make your own mild curry paste…
Put 1 oz crushed garlic, 1/2 inch fresh ginger (peeled), 1/4 small onion (chopped), a good pinch of turmeric, a good pinch of cinnamon and a good pinch of ground cumin into a food processor with a little oil. Process until blended.
Heat the oil in a pan and stir in your curry paste.
Cook for a minute, then add the butternut squash cubes, pieces of chicken and the lentils.
Stir well until coated with the paste, then add the chicken stock and coconut milk.
Raise the temperature and bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 20 mins.
Add the chopped broccoli and continue to simmer for 5 to 10 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables and lentils are tender.
Mash well – or puree using plenty of sauce – and serve with rice or bread!
Has that put you and your little one in the mood for more exotic baby food dishes?
Then check out our…
Indian baby food recipes (7 months+)
Indian baby food recipes (10 months+)
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