Papaya is a sweet, tropical fruit which will give your baby a new flavour to enjoy. When buying papaya look for an orange blush on its yellow-green skin to tell when it's ripe. Papayas are nutritious and a good source of beta-carotene and vitamin C.


Ingredient

• 1 ripe papaya 

How to make Papaya puree

1. Cut the papaya in half
2. Scoop out the black seeds and throw them away. 
3. Carefully use a small sharp knife to cut the skin away from the flesh. 
4. Slice the fruit into small chunks and mash to a purée with a fork. 
5. To add different textures try adding a small amount of baby rice or mashed banana.