🍅🍘 Tomato & Kenkey Porridge (7+ months)

Ingredients:

• 2–3 tablespoons soft mashed white kenkey

• 1 small tomato (peeled and blended or finely chopped)

• 1 tsp finely chopped onion

• ½–1 cup water, breast milk, or baby-safe broth

• A drop of vegetable oil or unsalted butter (optional)

👩🍳 Instructions:

1. Prepare Kenkey Base:

   • Mash kenkey with a little warm water or breast milk until smooth and soft.

2. Make Tomato Sauce:

   • In a small pan, sauté onions and tomatoes in a drop of oil or butter until soft.

   • Add a splash of water or broth and simmer for 2–3 minutes.

3. Combine & Simmer:

   • Stir the tomato sauce into the mashed kenkey.

   • Simmer on low heat for 2–3 minutes to blend flavors and achieve porridge-like texture.

4. Cool & Serve:

   • Allow to cool before serving in a baby bowl.

✅ Nutritional Benefits:

• Kenkey: Fermented maize provides energy and gut-friendly probiotics

• Tomato & Onion: Add vitamin C, antioxidants, and taste

• Oil/Butter: Supports brain development and helps absorb vitamins