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White Fish Pumpkin Millet Bowl for Babies (7 months+)

Tender pumpkin and fully cooked millet create a soft base for cooked flaky white fish. Inspect every serving carefully for bones and keep the grain mixture moist.

7 months+Lunch25 minEasy
White Fish Pumpkin Millet Bowl
  • Age Range7 months+
  • Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Allergen InformationContains: Fish

Ingredients

  • 40g white fish fillet (e.g. cod), skinless and boneless
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin, peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp millet, rinsed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp olive oil (optional)

Preparation

  1. Rinse the millet thoroughly under running water.

  2. Add millet and water to a small pot and simmer for 12-15 minutes until very soft.

  3. Steam or boil the pumpkin for 8-10 minutes until tender.

  4. Cook the fish by steaming or poaching for 5-7 minutes until flaky and fully cooked.

  5. Check the fish carefully and remove any remaining bones.

  6. Combine millet, pumpkin, and fish, then mash or blend to a soft consistency.

  7. Stir in olive oil if using, and cool to lukewarm before serving.

Serving by Age

Fish, pumpkin and millet require different cooking times; thoroughly cooked fish must be checked carefully for bones.

7 months+

This recipe is listed for 7m+, so the 6m+ field does not recommend serving it earlier. Within the listed age range and when your baby can manage the texture, mash or blend to a smooth purée with extra cooking water for a thinner texture. Ensure fish is fully deboned and very soft.

9 months+

Serve as a thicker mash with soft fish flakes and well-cooked grains. Encourage self-feeding with a preloaded spoon.

Allergen Information

Serve moist flaked, deboned, fully cooked fish mixed into soft pumpkin and cooked millet, without dry grains.

Storage

Cool clean untouched portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 24 hours. Reheat suitable cooked portions thoroughly, then cool before feeding; discard bowl leftovers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store White Fish Pumpkin Millet Bowl?

Cool clean untouched portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 24 hours. Reheat suitable cooked portions thoroughly, then cool before feeding; discard bowl leftovers.

Which allergens does White Fish Pumpkin Millet Bowl contain?

It contains Fish. Check the labels of the products you use, and follow any allergy advice your baby has been given.

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