Ages: 10 months and up

Makes 3/4 cup
Hands-on time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

Little ones love the interactive pleasures of dipping, and this mild carrot puree keeps the wholesome factor high. Serve it with whole-grain bagels or steamed veggies for the younger set, while older kids might enjoy carrot sticks and cucumber slices. Try our other kid-friendly delicious purees, too: Dilly Cucumber Dip and Rosemary-White Bean Dip.

Ingredients

• 2 medium-size carrots, sliced
• 1/2-inch piece ginger, sliced
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (see tip below)
• 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon honey or sugar

Instructions

1. Steam the carrots and ginger over boiling water until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.

2. Blend them with the remaining ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
   
   Nutritional Information
   Per 2 tbsp: 38 Calories ● 3 g Fat (0.6 g Sat Fat) ● 1 mg Cholesterol ● 180 mg Sodium ● 3 g Carbohydrate ● 0.9 g Fiber ● 0.6 g Protein

Tips:

Don't have kosher salt? Substitute table salt; just use half the recommended amount.

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