Baby and toddler recipes

🧅 Baked mixed veg pakora fritters

Name: Baked mixed veg pakora fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 14 fritters
Ingredients: 80g gram flour (chickpea flour); 1 Onion; 1 handful Spinach; 1 Carrot; 1 small Potato; 1/2 tsp grated Ginger; 1/2 tsp ground Cumin; 1/4 tsp Turmeric; a handful fresh Coriander; about 60ml Water; 2 tbsp Rapeseed oil; 1/2 Mango

Baked, baby-friendly pakoras of onion, spinach, carrot and potato in a gently spiced gram flour batter. Gram flour is made from chickpeas, so these offer plant iron and protein.

From 9 monthsPrep 15 minCook 20 minFreezes wellNone of the 14 major allergens

Makes about 14 fritters

Ingredients

80g gram flour (chickpea flour)
1 Onion (finely sliced)
1 handful Spinach (chopped)
1 Carrot (grated)
1 small Potato (grated and squeezed)
1/2 tsp grated Ginger
1/2 tsp ground Cumin
1/4 tsp Turmeric
a handful fresh Coriander (chopped)
about 60ml Water
2 tbsp Rapeseed oil
1/2 Mango (sliced, to serve)

Method

Heat the oven to 210C (190C fan) and oil a baking tray well.
Mix the gram flour and spices, then stir in the water to make a thick batter.
Add all the vegetables and coriander and mix so everything is coated.
Spoon small flat mounds onto the tray and brush with oil.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp and cooked through.
Cool and serve with soft mango slices.

Serving it to your baby

At 9 months press fritters flat and offer as pieces, with ripe mango for vitamin C. From 12 months serve whole with a yoghurt dip. Make sure the centre is cooked and soft, not raw.

For the rest of the family

Season adult pakoras with salt and chaat masala and serve with tamarind or mint chutney.

Storing and reheating

Cool quickly (within an hour), then keep covered in the fridge for up to 2 days. Freeze in small portions for up to 2 months and defrost overnight in the fridge. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through, stir, then let it cool before serving. Never reheat more than once. Reheat in a hot oven to crisp up.

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Questions parents ask

Can babies eat gram flour?

Yes. Gram flour is just ground chickpeas and is a good source of plant protein and iron. It is naturally gluten-free.

Are these deep fried?

No. Baking keeps them soft enough inside for babies and uses far less oil.

OBubba gives general information based on UK guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose anything. Every baby is different. If your baby has a known allergy, severe eczema or a medical condition, speak to your doctor or health visitor before starting solids. Learn baby first aid, and in an emergency call your local emergency number (999 in the UK).