Mild Chickpea & Butternut Squash Curry

A creamy, plant-based curry made with chickpeas, butternut squash, and coconut milk, gently spiced with cumin and turmeric. Thick and scoopable, this iron-rich dinner introduces babies to warm spices while delivering protein and fibre.
Ingredients
- 200 grams Canned Chickpeas
- 200 grams Butternut Squash
- 100 ml Coconut Milk
- 1 small Onion
- 1 clove Garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground Turmeric
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 100 ml Water
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until soft.
- Add the garlic, cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the cubed butternut squash and stir to coat with the spices. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the coconut milk and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the squash is very tender.
- Add the drained chickpeas. Use a potato masher to roughly mash about half the chickpeas and squash, leaving some texture. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice. The consistency should be thick and scoopable, not runny.
- Cool to a safe temperature. Serve in a bowl for baby to scoop with hands or a pre-loaded spoon.
Similar recipes

Apple, Banana & Carrot Baby Muffins
Moist, naturally sweet mini muffins packed with grated apple, mashed banana, and shredded carrot. No added sugar. All sweetness comes from the fruit. The perfect grab-and-go BLW breakfast that's gentle on tiny tummies.

Avocado & Egg Toast Fingers
Toasted bread fingers topped with creamy mashed avocado and soft scrambled egg. A nutritionally complete BLW meal combining healthy fats, protein, and complex carbohydrates in a format that's easy for babies to grip and explore.

Avocado Spears with a Hint of Lemon
A simple and creamy first finger food. High in healthy omega-3 fats for brain growth, these avocado spears are easy to grip and naturally soft for babies just starting their solid food journey.

Baby French Toast Sticks
Soft, custardy bread sticks soaked in an egg and milk mixture with a hint of cinnamon. Cut into finger-width strips for easy gripping. A wonderful way to introduce bread and egg together in a BLW-friendly format.