This delicious and nutritious Quinoa with White Yam and Peas puree is great for babies 8 months and above.

A few months back, I was talking to a dear friend of mine. Both of our kids are of similar age. She told me that she had introduced ‘Quinoa’ to her 8-month-old, and he took it well. I started thinking about it and did some reading on it. 

Quinoa originally is a native of Andes region from South America. Incas called it a ‘mother grain’. They believed that consuming quinoa gave them good health and longevity. For babies, it is a very nutritious food. It is packed with fiber, calcium, iron, and folate along with anti-inflammatory benefits.

Usually, quinoa is available in pre-packed bags or in containers in supermarkets or grocery stores. Readily available variety is the one which is off-white in color. But now, red and black quinoa is also available. Store these grains in an airtight container to last long.

Cooking quinoa is fairly simple. Use 1:2 ratio. If using one part of quinoa grains, then add two parts of water. Bring it to a boil and then cover and let it simmer for few minutes. It takes around 15 to 20 minutes to cook.

Adding quinoa to the baby meal gives the nutritious start to a developing baby.  

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Quinoa With White Yam And Peas

Super grain of Andes with white yam and peas.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Baby Food

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 1

Author Deepika Haldankar

You Need:

• 1 1/2 tbsp Quinoa
• 4 small cubes of White Yam (roughly 1-inch size)
• A handful of Peas
• A dash of Italian Seasoning
• A dash of Cumin Powder
• 1 1/4 cup Water

How To Make It:

1. Wash white yam and cut it into cubes.
2. In a pot add water, peas, white yam and quinoa along with Italian seasoning and cumin powder.
3. Bring it to a rolling boil and then cover and simmer until everything is well cooked.
4. Once it gets cooked, mash or run it through a food processor.
5. Serve.

Recipe Notes

• You can add little-unsalted butter if a baby is old enough to have dairy or serve it with plain baby yogurt.
• Add a little water, if the puree gets too sticky and thick.

Important Note:

Talk to your baby’s Pediatrician before starting any new food.

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