How to Cook Nutritious Tilapia Porridge for Babies Easy for Nursing Mothers to Make

How to prepare Tilapia porridge for babies

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  Prepare the ingredients

  Fillet the tilapia, then rub it gently with salt, then rinse it clean with water and let it drain.

  Effective methods to remove the fishy smell of tilapia

  • Method 1: Soak the fish in diluted saltwater or rice washing water for about 15 minutes, then rinse it thoroughly and let it drain. For fish with a strong fishy smell, use coarse salt to rub the fish for about 3 minutes, then rinse, the fishy smell will be significantly reduced.
  • Method 2: Use lemon juice or vinegar to rub the fish, then rinse it clean, which also helps to eliminate the fishy smell and makes the fish cleaner.
  • Method 3: After cleaning, soak the fish in white wine for about 2 minutes, then take it out and dry it with paper towels, which will help effectively eliminate the smell.

  See more: How to prepare fish cleanly, without fishy smell

  Peel the taro, wash it clean, and then cut it into pieces.

  How to peel taro without itching:

  • Method 1: You should leave the dirt on the taro; keep both the taro and your hands dry before peeling.
  • Method 2: Boil 1 liter of water mixed with 2 teaspoons of salt, then add the taro to the pot and boil on high heat until the water starts to boil, then pour the taro into a colander, rinse with cold water to cool it down, and peel.
  • Method 3: You can wrap the taro in aluminum foil and briefly bake it in the oven or place the taro in a bowl of cold water and heat it in the microwave, then take it out and rinse in cold water to peel.

  Next, wash the rice several times with water and let it drain.

  Peel the ginger and cut it into small pieces.

  

  

  
• 2

  Cook the porridge

  Add rice, taro, and about 180ml of filtered water into the rice cooker, then turn on the “Cook” mode and cook until the porridge is soft.

  

  
• 3

  Boil the tilapia

  Put another pot of water on the stove, add the chopped ginger, and bring to a boil.

  When the water boils, add the fish and boil for about 5 – 7 minutes (depending on size) until the fish is tender.

  Remove the fish onto a plate, let it cool, and then shred it.

  

  

  
• 4

  Blend and complete the porridge

  Add the fish meat and the cooked porridge into the blender and blend until smooth.

  Pour the porridge into a pot, add 1 teaspoon of seasoning and then turn on medium heat, stir well and cook until the porridge boils again, season to taste and then turn off the heat.

  

  

  
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  Final product

  Serve the porridge in a bowl, add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil and mix well to enjoy.

  The finished porridge has a beautiful white color and an appealing aroma. The porridge is thick and smooth, with the nutty flavor of taro and the sweet taste of tilapia.

  This porridge promises to be one of your children’s favorite dishes! Let’s get into the kitchen and make it right away!