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The nutritional value of yams/sweet potatoes is amazing and their delicious taste makes these "spuds" another wonderful choice for a first food for baby. Sweet potatoes are high in Vitamin A and beta carotene as well as potassium; sweet potatoes also contain a good amount of Vitamin E, calcium and folate. Just check this out:
The Nutrition Action Health Letter rated 58 vegetables by adding up the percentages of USRDA for six nutrients (Vitamins A and C, folate, iron, copper, and calcium), plus fiber. Sweet Potatoes topped the list with a whopping 582 points; its nearest competitor, a raw carrot came in at 434.
The Goodness of Sweet Potatoes for Baby:
Nutritional Value of Sweet Potatoes (1 medium baked)
VITAMINS:
Vitamin A - 21,909 IUs
Vitamin C - 39.2 mg
Pantothenic Acid - 1.76 mg
Niacin -2.97 mg
Folate - 12 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
According to the EWG, sweet potatoes are one of the 15 foods least contaminated with pesticides so purchasing organic is your choice.
When selecting yams/sweet potatoes for homemade baby food, make sure to select those that are unbruised and without brown or soft spots.
For proper storage, be sure to keep them in a cool, dark, dry area. Yams/Sweet Potatoes may be kept for up to two weeks. Do NOT refrigerate sweet potatoes.As with most cooked foods, they may be kept refrigerated for 2 to 3 days after being cooked. Sweet potatoes freeze well.
Baking sweet potatoes is the very best way to cook them. Baking sweet potatoes, especially for baby food, brings out their natural sweetness and good flavor while retaining the most nutrients. You may also peel and cube then steam or boil sweet potatoes if you prefer.
Baking Sweet Potatoes for Baby Food:
1. Wash and poke holes in sweet potato with fork then wrap sweet potatoes in tin foil - do not peel for baking/microwaving.
2. Place in a 400 degree oven and bake for 30-60 minutes or until soft
hint
Carrie wrote to tell us how she bakes her Sweet Potatoes "I baked for about 45 minutes at 410 F on the lower rack of the oven. The taters were so yummy.
Here's my tip, run them under water and then poke holes with a fork then run under water again then wrap and bake. The water helps cook them - works with baking white potatoes too. - 20 March 2008
3. Remove skins by slitting the sweet potato lengthwise when cooled then scoop out the "meat". Use a liquid from your preferred source to puree or thin the sweet potatoes.
Boiling/Steaming Sweet Potatoes for Baby Food:
1. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into small chunks
2. Place chunks into a pan with just enough water to slightly cover potato
3. "Steam" boil until tender, be sure to check on the water level.
4. Reserve any left over water to use for thinning out the sweet potatoes if desired.
Microwave Sweet Potatoes: (we prefer to not use a microwave for cooking)
1. Wet and wrap sweet potatoes with microwave safe plastic wrap.
NOTE! You can skip the plastic wrap and simply wet the sweet potatoes and move to #2!*
2. Poke holes in the wrap with a fork and microwave for 10 minutes or until done.
3. Remove skins by slitting the sweet potato lengthwise when cooled then scoop out the "meat". Use a liquid from your preferred source to puree or thin the sweet potatoes.
Place cooked sweet potatoes into your choice of appliance for pureeing and begin pureeing.
Add the reserved water or other liquid as necessary to achieve a smooth, thin consistency
if you like potatoes, then you can make the same recipe with potatoes. whether with sweet potatoes or potatoes, these tikkis are delicious. another tikki recipe which you can make during fasting days is arbi tikki or arbi patties.
serve the sweet potato tikki with a phalhari green chutney or coconut chutney or even sweet tamarind chutney and you have nice comforting snack.
sweet potato tikki recipe details below:
Ingredients
4 sweet potatoes
1 tsp ginger - green chilli paste
1 or 2 tbsp arrow root flour, water chestnut flour or buckwheat flour
1 tsp chaat masala
½ tsp amchur powder or dry mango powder
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp crushed roasted cumin or cumin powder
½ tsp red chilli powder
¼ tsp garam masala powder
rock salt or black salt as required
oil for frying
Instructions
rinse the sweet potatoes well in water.
roast them in the oven till they are cooked and soft.
or else pressure cook with enough water & salt till they become soft.
you can also boil them in a pan with water & salt.
drain the water.
when they cool down, peel.
with a potato masher mash the sweet potatoes well.
add all the ingredients except oil.
mix well.
shape into medium sized tikkis or patties.
pan fry with little oil till both the sides are browned.
while serving garnish with some coriander leaves.
serve sweet potato tikki with a chutney or sauce.
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