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Baby/Kid friendly creamy mashed zucchini with cumin and cinnamon

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Simply a marvel. The texture of the puree is close to the soup.

Rate this recipe 2.9/5 (20 Votes)

Ingredients

  • 3 zucchini
  • 1 1/3 cup sour cream (or plain yogurt, your choice)
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 2 pinches of cinnamon
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

Details

Servings 4
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 15mins
 Cooking time 10mins
 Cost Budget Friendly

Preparation

Step 1

Clean the zucchini, cut into thick slices, place them in an ovenproof dish with a little water and cook in the microwave on high for 6-7 minutes, or until that they are tender.

Step 2

Drain well, place them in the food processor fitted with a chopping blade and turn until a smooth puree; add yogurt.

Step 3

Stir in cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper, and serve hot, warm or cold!

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If the baby is more than one year old, you can begin to introduce him to the world of spices with this recipe, just leave out the salt.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 5 Potatoes
  • 1.5 Cup shredded zucchini
  • 3/4 Cup shredded cheese
  • 3/ Cup milk
  • 1/3 Cup coriander, chopped
  • 1/3 Cup basil, chopped
  • Parmesan, to sprinkle
  • Salt and pepper, to season

METHOD

  1. Chop the potatoes in half, boil until very tender and drain.
  2. In a bowl, combine the potatoes and zucchini. Add the grated cheese, milk, coriander, basil, salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly. 
  3. On a baking tray, spoon out the zucchini-potato mixture and form into balls. 
  4. Sprinkle with Parmesan and grated cheese, and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
  5. When golden, remove from oven... and enjoy!

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