Indian SuperMeals Baby Toddler Cookbook

by Zainab Jagot Ahmed

Indian SuperMeals is a useful culinary guide for any parents looking to ditch the bland baby food to move on to yummy, adventurous baby food. With the sole focus being Indian inspired cuisine, all recipes have been carefully adapted to suit babies and toddlers little taste buds without overwhelming them, producing some absolutely scrumptious meals without the use of salt, sugar or chilli.

Suitable for weaning babies from 7 months onwards, all recipes include detailed, thoroughly researched nutritional information validating why each meal is a ‘SuperMeal’, chock-full with nutritional value for babies and toddlers.

Indian SuperMeals serves two purposes, firstly to take the apprehension out of home-cooking by providing parents with wholesome recipes to steer them through each stage of their baby’s development, from soft lumps through to self-feeding and even eating meals with the rest of the family.

Secondly, it serves as a handy guidebook providing parents with vital information about the benefits of ‘SuperSpices’, ‘SuperFoods’ and much more.

• Discover the idea behind ‘SuperMeals’ and why these meals are of value to babies and toddlers;
• Find out exactly what ‘SuperSpices’ are, and how introducing them into a baby’s diet can be beneficial to his or her health;
• Learn about ‘SuperFoods’ and the importance of a balanced diet;
• Suggestions for the best way store meals for convenience;
• Advice on foods to avoid, and other handy feeding tips;
• Information on how to get started including details of a recommended ‘Spice Starter Kit’.

By combining this practical knowledge with some Indian cuisine ‘know-how’, Zainab Jagot Ahmed has created over 60 truly delicious recipes for babies and toddlers. All providing baby with the vitamins and minerals he or she needs for the best start in life.

86 pages, ebook

First published August 27, 2012

About the author

After working as a professional marketer specialising in advertising and promotions in the fashion, entertainment and retail industries for almost 10 years, Zainab Jagot Ahmed left work to have her first child.

Following the birth of her daughter, Zainab was inspired to cook the most wholesome, tastiest baby food for her, and being from Indian origin wanted to cook Indian baby food. However, unable to find any Indian baby and toddler food cookery books, decided to write her own book.

After a year spent researching and writing, Zainab has written the very first Indian baby and toddler food cookery book focussing on traditional Indian cuisine adapted for babies, with an emphasis on SuperFoods and SuperSpices.