🍘🥚 Mashed Kenkey with Egg Sauce (8+ months)

Ingredients:

For Mashed Kenkey:

• ½ ball soft white kenkey (preferably fermented for mild flavor)

• 2–3 tbsp warm water or breast milk (to mash)

For Egg Sauce:

• 1 small egg (hard-boiled or lightly scrambled)

• 1 tsp finely chopped onions

• 1 tsp tomato purée or freshly blended tomato

• A drop of vegetable oil or unsalted butter

• A pinch of baby-friendly seasoning (optional)

👩🍳 Instructions:

1. Prepare Kenkey Base:

   • Remove wrapper from kenkey and mash it smoothly with warm water or breast milk to baby’s texture needs.

   • Set aside.

2. Make Egg Sauce:

   • Sauté onions and tomato purée in a drop of oil or butter until soft.

   • Add in mashed or finely chopped boiled egg (or soft scrambled egg).

   • Stir until well blended into a soft sauce.

3. Combine & Serve:

   • Mix the warm egg sauce with mashed kenkey.

   • Let it cool slightly and serve warm.

✅ Nutritional Benefits:

• Kenkey: Provides fermented maize goodness, fiber, and energy

• Egg: Offers protein, choline, and healthy fats for brain development

• Tomato & Onion: Adds vitamin C and flavor to enhance appetite