Potato and courgette mash
- Age: 6–8 months (First tastes)
- Texture: Mash
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 12 min
- Makes: 2 portions
Ingredients
- 1 small potato
- 1/2 courgette
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1–2 tbsp your baby's usual milk
Contains: None of the common allergens
Method
- Peel and dice the potato; steam 12 minutes, adding the sliced courgette for the last 6.
- Mash with a fork with the oil and milk until smooth for a first taste.
- Cool to lukewarm.
Safety: Mash potato with a fork, not a blender — blended potato turns to glue. No salt and no sugar. A baby's kidneys cannot handle added salt, and nothing here needs it.
Storage: Fridge 2 days.
Tip: Potato is the base that carries any vegetable a baby is unsure about.
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