Chickpea Patties
From 6 months · 6 patties · 20 min
Ingredients
What you'll need
- Chickpea
- Egg
- Carrot
- Parsley
- Olive oil
Method
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How to prepare each food
Chickpea
Cook chickpeas until fully soft, then mash or flatten them well. A smooth no-salt hummus-style mash works nicely, or stir the mash into other purées. Never offer a whole, intact chickpea at this stage.
Smooth mash, or each chickpea flattened.
A whole, intact chickpea is a choking hazard because of its round, firm shape. Mash or flatten each one until it's soft and no longer rounded. Don't offer whole chickpeas to babies and young children.
Egg
Hard-cook the egg until both white and yolk are solid, then mash it smooth, or offer a well-set scramble or a soft omelet. A small amount, about a third of an egg, is plenty for a first taste.
Serve as a smooth mash, soft scramble curds, or finely chopped omelet strips.
Carrot
Cook carrots until very soft, so a fork slides through with no resistance. Steam, boil, or roast, then serve as a smooth purée or a soft mash. For self-feeding, offer soft-cooked finger-length batons. Raw carrot belongs only as fine shreds. Skip added salt.
Soft-cooked finger-length batons (about thumb-width) for grasping, or smooth purée/mash. Raw carrot only as fine shreds. Press-test every piece: it should squish easily between two fingers.
Raw carrot is one of the top choking hazards for young children: it is hard, firm, and breaks into round, airway-sized pieces. Always cook it until soft enough to squish between two fingers, or grate it finely. Avoid raw carrot coins, rounds, sticks, and chunks until around age 4, when chewing is reliable.
Parsley
Parsley is a fresh herb used to flavor food, not eaten on its own. Wash it well, finely chop or mince it, and stir a small pinch into purées, mashed vegetables, yogurt, or eggs. A whole sprig or raw leaf can bunch up, so chop it small or blend it in.
Finely chop or mince, then stir a small pinch into other food.
Olive oil
Stir a small drizzle of olive oil into a smooth purée or soft mash to add calories and richness. Use it as a cooking fat for vegetables or grains, or fold a little into the finished food just before serving.
No cutting needed. Mix a small amount evenly through the food.
Putting it together
Little patties of mashed chickpea, grated carrot, and parsley, browned in a pan.
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- AAP - Starting Solid Foods (around 6 months)
- NHS - What to feed your baby from around 6 months
- AAP - Choking prevention guidance for infants and toddlers
- CDC - Foods that are choking hazards for infants and toddlers
- USDA FoodData Central - Chickpea (nutrient data)
- AAP - Introducing common food allergens to your baby
- USDA FoodData Central - Egg (nutrient data)
- USDA FoodData Central - Carrot (nutrient data)
- USDA FoodData Central - Parsley (nutrient data)
- USDA FoodData Central - Olive oil (nutrient data)
General informational content, not medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician about introducing new foods, especially if your baby has any medical conditions or family history of allergies.
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