Soup for toddlers

Pumpkin soup with Tofu and prawns

A soup for toddlers that is also perfect as a dish for the whole family. It features a variety of ingredients which make this food very healthy: Pumpkin is rich in Vitamin A, C, Copper and Manganese. Prawns are a source of selenium and vitamin B12. They also contain protein, phosphorus, and copper. Tofu is rich in Calcium which is important for your child’s bone development. Peas are a good source of Dietary Fibre, Vitamin K, Thiamine and Iron.

age: above 12 months

Ingredients:

- pumpkin/ butter squash 10 ounces / 300g peeled and cut into slices

- prawns 10 pieces

Tofu

- tofu 7 ounces / 200g cut into cubes


- peas 1.5 ounces / 50g

- butter 2 teaspoons

- salt

- Corn Starch

How to cook:

1. Sprinkle a little bit salt on the prawns, and put a little bit corn starch on each of them

2. Put butter in a Wok, use medium heat to melt the butter, then add the pumpkin slices, stir fry until they are a little bit soft.

3. Add water into the  wok, the amount of water should just cover all pumpkin pieces, cover the wok and boil the pumpkin slices for 3-5 minutes

4. Turn off the heat, pour the pumpkin pieces and water into a container, use hand blender to make it into a thick soup

5. Pour the soup back into the wok, use low heat to cook until it is boiling, then put tofu cubes, peas and prawns inside

6. After prawns are cooked, turn off the heat, you can put a little salt inside, then garnish with some chives

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Tofu recipe for toddler

A creative tofu recipe for toddler

Tofu Sushi

Besides the vitamins and proteins in both Tofu and prawns, your toddler can benefit from the nutrition in the seaweed which is a good source of Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Phosphorus and Zinc.


age: above 12 months

Ingredients:

- some Sushi Seaweed. I always buy Sushi Seaweed from Nagai. It has a nice texture and great flavor.

- Firm Tofu 2 ounces / 60g

- one egg

- prawn 0.5 to 1 ounce / 20g cut into small pieces

- half teaspoon Corn Starch

- a little bit salt

How to cook:

1. Use Garlic Press to mash Tofu

Steamer

2. Beat the egg for about 30 seconds

3. Put mashed Tofu, prawn pieces, egg, corn starch and salt in a bowl, mix well

4. Use a Steamer to steam the mixture for about 10-15 minutes until everything is cooked, then take the bowl out for it to cool down


5. Use scissors to cut sushi seaweed into strips with a width of 1-2 inches / 4cm

6. Put a layer of the Tofu mixture on the seaweed and roll it to form a sushi piece

7. Enjoy!

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Tofu recipes for babies

Two tasty Tofu recipes for babies:

1. Steamed Tofu and prawns
Your toddler can gain protein form both Tofu and the prawns, what is more, the vitamin B12 and B6 helps your toddler producing the energy he or she requires for all daily activities. The minerals such as zinc and selenium strengthen the functioning of your child’s immune system. Note that babies shouldn't eat any seafood before they reach the age of one.

age: above 12 months

Ingredients:

- soft Tofu 4-5 ounces / 120g

- prawn 1 ounce / 20g chopped into small pieces

- some clear chicken soup

- Some drops Soy Sauce. When talking about Soy Sauce then there's only one choice: Kikkoman. Strong, full flavored with a soft finish. Have a look at what others say on Amazon, if you don't trust me ;-)

- Some drops of Sesame Oil. I recommend you La Tourangelle's Sesame Oil (like all of their other oils) because it has a great flavor and comes at a small price.

How to cook:

Soft Tofu

1. Cut Tofu into small cubes


2. Put Tofu into a bowl, and put prawn pieces on top of the Tofu

3. Add some chicken soup, add a few drops of soy sauce and sesame oil

4. Steam until prawn is fully cooked using a Steamer. If you thanking about bying a  Steamer then I'd recommend you to take a look at this one from Hamilton Beach. It comes with several cooking modes, large containers for big portions and it is very easy to clean. Another big plus: It also features a function that keeps food warm once they are done cooking.


2. Steamed Tofu, egg and carrot

This is a very simple dish which only takes about 10 minutes to prepare.

Tofu is rich in Calcium which is good for your baby's bone development. The Vitamin D in egg yolk can help your baby's body to better absorb Calcium. This dish also contains a lot of Vitamins and minerals, which make it a very nutritious food for your baby's healthy growth.

- age: above 7 months

Ingredients:

- 2 ounces or 50 g Soft Tofu. Give Soft Tofu from Mori-Nu a try. It is of very high quality and can also be used for making pies, pudding and other dishes.

- Carrot 1 ounce / 30g

- one cooked egg yolk (which is taken out from a hard boiled egg)

- baby formula about 0.25 cups / 50ml (you can also use cow milk for children that are older than 12 months)

How to cook:

1. Put Tofu into boiling water and boil it for 5 minutes, then take it out to let drain the water


2. Peal the carrot, cut it into slices, steam it until soft using a Steamer. This Steamer offers several cooking modes and keeps food warm after it has being cooked. Check out the Amazon link to read full product description and customer reviews.

3. Use a hand Blender to mash Tofu, carrot and egg yolk. I use this Hand Blender and really love using it because of its high quality and reliability. You can also use a Garlic Press if you do not have a blender.

4. Mix the mashed Tofu, carrot and egg yolk with baby formula and it is ready!

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