Are the moms struggling to find delicious and nutritious porridge recipes with zucchini for their little ones? Don’t worry, ladies, TasteVN is here, ready to help you get cooking! Let’s go, ladies!
1. Zucchini Oat Porridge (for babies from 6 months old)
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Zucchini Oat Porridge (for babies from 6 months old) For 1 baby
Zucchini 30 gr Rolled oats 30 gr
What is Oat?
- Oats are a type of food made from whole grains scientifically known as Avena sativa. They have a characteristic light yellowish-white color, a bland taste but are very fragrant.
- Rolled oats are one of the most commonly used types of oats today due to their thinness and quick cooking.
How to prepare Zucchini Oatmeal Porridge (for babies from 6 months old)
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Soak the oats, prepare the zucchini
You prepare 30g of rolled oats and place it in a bowl, pouring enough water to cover the oats.
Next, soak the oats for about 7 minutes to soften them.
While waiting for the oats, peel the zucchini and cut it into small bite-sized pieces.
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Steamed zucchini and oats
After the oats have soaked for enough time, add all the prepared zucchini into the bowl containing the oats, mix gently, and then steam.
To steam, prepare a pot containing a small amount of water, about 100ml. Place the bowl with the zucchini and oats inside, turn on the heat and steam over medium heat for about 12 minutes.
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Sieve the porridge mixture
After 12 minutes of steaming, carefully use tongs or oven mitts to take the bowl of zucchini and oat mixture out.
Next, use a small sieve, place portions of the mixture onto the sieve, and use a spoon to mash the mixture into a thick, smooth porridge.
Then, transfer the porridge to a bowl or cup, and decorate it cutely to finish.
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Final Product
Thick and smooth zucchini oatmeal porridge with a super cute and eye-catching presentation will convince your little ones to sit at the dining table right away! What are you waiting for? Let’s get started, dear mothers!
2. Zucchini Porridge with Shrimp and Carrot (for babies from 8 months old)
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Zucchini Porridge with Shrimp and Carrot (for babies from 8 months old) For 1 baby (eating throughout the day)
Zucchini 150 gr Shrimp 2 pieces (peeled) Carrot 30 gr Chicken thigh mushrooms 3 pieces (small type) Green onion a little White rice 30 gr Dashi broth 100 ml (regular type or vegetable type)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh shrimp
- When buying shrimp, pay attention to the legs; good shrimp will have transparent legs that stick tightly to the body. If the shrimp’s legs turn black and are loose, it is rotten shrimp, which will not taste good.
- Fresh shrimp will have a slightly curved body, firm flesh, flexible and intact shells, and the head of the shrimp will stick tightly to the body.
- Avoid buying shrimp with spread-out tails, loose, missing tail fins, and not neatly stacked together. The shrimp may have been caught for quite a while, treated with preservatives, which will not taste good and can be harmful to health.
How to choose good carrots
- Choose carrots that are medium-sized, not too large, elongated, and feel firm when held.
- Fresh carrots have a bright orange color, smooth skin, not rough, and the green tops are still tightly attached to the body without separating.
- Avoid choosing carrots with wilted tops, slimy to the touch, soft flesh, and many dark spots on the surface, as these are old carrots that can affect health.
- Generally, larger carrots are not as tasty as smaller ones because they are older, have more fiber, and very few nutrients.
How to choose good chicken leg mushrooms
- Choose chicken leg mushrooms that have bright colors and are uniform in size, about the size of two fingers.
- Fresh and delicious chicken leg mushrooms will have intact caps, not bruised or leaking water.
- Avoid buying chicken leg mushrooms that are too large or longer than about 15cm, as they are usually old and hollow inside.
You can find packaged dashi broth at Japanese supermarkets nationwide, or you can also make dashi broth at home following the recipe from TasteVN!
See details:
How to prepare Zucchini and Carrot Porridge with Shrimp (for babies from 8 months old)
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash 2 fresh shrimp thoroughly and then peel off all the shrimp shells. Next, use a knife to finely chop the peeled shrimp.
Peel the zucchini and carrot, then cut these two ingredients into tiny pieces.
3 small chicken thigh mushrooms and spring onions should also be washed and chopped similarly to the zucchini and carrot!
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Cook the white porridge
First, rinse the rice thoroughly with water so that the porridge will be clearer when cooked.
Tip: If you have time, you should soak the rice in water for 3 hours beforehand, so it will cook faster and become softer!Next, add the washed rice into the pot or saucepan on the stove, add 200ml of dashi broth, and cook the porridge for about 20 – 30 minutes until it is soft.
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Sauté the ingredients
Heat a pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil (suitable for children), wait for the pan to heat up, then add the shrimp and sauté until firm.
Then, add all the chopped zucchini, carrot, and chicken thigh mushrooms, and stir until they are soft.
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Completion
After the porridge pot with dashi broth has boiled, add the sautéed mixture and stir for another 5 minutes until the porridge boils again, then add the chopped green onions and turn off the heat.
Note: Before turning off the heat, to stimulate the baby’s taste buds, mothers can add a little sesame oil to the pan and stir well.
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Final Product
The zucchini carrot shrimp porridge is clear, hot, and fragrant, sure to make your little ones fall in love with it! Moms, quickly save this recipe to make it right away!
How to Choose Good Zucchini
- You should prioritize choosing straight zucchini, which feels firm and not soft when held. The skin should not be scratched, have bruises, or show signs of insect infestation. The stem of the zucchini should be intact and fresh.
- In addition, choose zucchini that is of moderate length and has a color that is not too unevenly green, as these are usually the standard ones, not too young and not too old.
Above are 2 ways to cook zucchini porridge for babies that TasteVN guides, let’s go into the kitchen to prepare delicious and nutritious meals for our beloved little ones! Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel MIN HOUSE TV and Moon Moon
