Chicken, apricot and carrrot purée

Wed, 11 May 2016

Sybil caught up with Children's Food Expert Annabel Karmel to hear how to make a delicious chicken, apricot and butternut squash purée.

Makes 4 Portions

Suitable from 6 months

Suitable for freezing

Chicken combines very well with fruit and here I’ve added dried apricots and apple as well as garam masala for added flavour  - garam masala is an aromatic mixture of ground spices used in many Indian dishes . Combining savoury foods like chicken with fruit gives it a hint of natural sweetness that appeals to babies    .

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 tbsp olive oil

50g onion, chopped

50g apple, peeled , cored and chopped

75g carrot, peeled and diced

1 clove garlic, crushed

4 ready to eat dried apricots, chopped

1 chicken breast, diced

½ tsp garam masala

1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes

100 ml water

 

METHOD:

Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onion, apple, carrot , squash , garlic and  apricots and cook, stirring  for 2 minutes.

Add the remaining ingredients, bring up to the boil, cover with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes. 

Blend to the desired consistency.

A good way to introduce texture to your baby would be to blend half of this, finely chop the remainder and then stir the two together.