6-Month-Old Baby Food with Beef Rendang: Delicious and High in Iron

6-Month Old Baby Weaning Recipe: Delicious and Highly Nutritious Beef Rendang for Babies

Want to introduce your baby to rich, spicy flavors from an early age? Try Beef Rendang Baby , a lighter and smoother version of classic rendang, perfect for solid food from 6 months onward . Using minced beef, coconut milk, and fresh vegetables, this nutrient-dense dish can be served as porridge or as a side dish for baby-led weaning (BLW) .

Ingredients (for 1 meal ±90–100gr):

• 30 grams of minced beef

• 3 tbsp cooked white rice

• 10 grams of grated carrots

• 10 grams of chopped spinach leaves

• 1 cherry tomato (remove seeds)

• Spring onions to taste

• 30 ml homemade coconut milk

• 70–90 ml homemade beef stock (adjust texture)

• EVOO or coconut oil for sautéing

Finely ground spices (blend/crush):

• Garlic

• Red onion

• Turmeric

• Galangal

• Ginger (a pinch each)

Aromatic Seasoning (remove before serving):

• 1 candlenut

• 1 small piece of cinnamon

• 1–2 cloves

• 1 stalk of lemongrass (crushed)

How to Make Beef Rendang for Baby Food:

1. Stir-fry Spices & Meat:
   Heat a little oil. Sauté the aromatic spices until fragrant. Add the ground spices and sauté briefly. Add the minced beef and stir-fry until it changes color.

2. Cook with Coconut Milk & Stock:
   Pour in the coconut milk and beef stock. Stir well, then cook over low heat until the meat is tender and the sauce has reduced slightly.

3. Add Rice & Vegetables:
   Add the white rice, carrots, and spring onions. Stir until evenly mixed and the mixture forms a porridge-like consistency. Finally, add the spinach and tomatoes. Cook briefly until wilted.

4. Puree or Serve According to Age:
   Discard the aromatic spices. Puree with a blender or strain for pureed baby food. Add broth if the texture is too thick. For BLW, serve with soft steamed carrot pieces.

5. Serve:
   Pour into small bowls. Serve warm, with finger foods to accompany.

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Nutritional Benefits of Baby Beef Rendang

• Beef : A source of heme iron and high protein

• Coconut milk : Healthy fat for brain & energy

• Carrots & spinach : Vitamin A & non-heme iron

• Cherry tomatoes : Vitamin C & antioxidants

• White rice : Complex carbohydrates for energy

📌 Tips:

• Choose lean beef and chop it finely.

• Use homemade coconut milk without preservatives.

• Don't use salt, sugar, or instant stock, Mum!