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  • 1tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Small onion
    peeled and chopped
  • ½tsp Garlic
    minced
  • ¼tsp Minced ginger
  • A pinch of turmeric
  • A pinch of ground cumin
  • A pinch of ground coriander
  • 1 Parsnip
    washed, peeled, chopped
  • 70g Green beans
    washed, ends chopped, halved
  • 200g Cauliflower florets
    washed, chopped (no stems)
  • 100g Tinned sweetcorn
    (no added salt) – drained
  • 250ml Coconut milk
    (unsweetened)

    Method

    • step 1

      Heat the oil in a pot, add the onion and stir-fry on medium-low heat for 3-4mins until soft and golden. Turn to low heat and add garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, coriander and stir-fry for a further 30secs-1min.

    • step 2

      Add all of the remaining vegetables to the pot along with the coconut milk and stir. Bring to the boil and simmer (covered) on a medium- low heat for 6-8mins until all of the vegetables are tender. Once cooked, mash the vegetables to a soft lumpy consistency using either a masher or blender using a pulse motion.

    • step 3

      Serve to baby warm or for toddlers serve with rice or roti for a heavier meal.

    Recipe from award-winning Easy Indian SuperMeals for Babies, Toddlers and the Family by Zainab Jagot Ahmed, available to buy now from Amazon UK (RRP £14.99). Also, shortlisted for the Prima Baby Awards 2015 – Best Family Cookery Book.

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