Feeding difficulties and picky eating are the most common concerns for mothers or parents. Some parents try everything to get their baby to eat, but often end up in failure. Our suggestion is to try making this Purple Sweet Potato Egg Roll. The ingredients are simple, the method is easy, and most importantly, babies love it!
【Recipe Name】
Purple Sweet Potato Egg Roll
【Ingredients】
120g purple sweet potato, 3 eggs, 30ml milk, 40g flour, 2g salt, etc.
【Instructions】
1. Wash the purple sweet potato and boil it in cold water until cooked. Remove the skin and mash it into a purple sweet potato puree in a container. Add a little honey and mix well.
2. Take a clean bowl and pour in the flour, milk, and salt. Crack in three eggs and mix well with an eggbeater until a thin batter is formed.
3. Preheat the pan and brush a layer of olive oil on the bottom. Pour in the mixed batter and shake the pan to evenly spread the batter on the bottom.
4. When the batter solidifies into a pancake, turn to low heat. Quickly spread the mashed purple sweet potato on the pancake using a spoon, and roll up the pancake from one side with a spatula.
5. Remove the rolled purple sweet potato egg roll from the pan and place it on a chopping board. Cut it into 2-4cm long sections (for children, it is recommended to cut smaller). Serve in a bowl with a side of porridge.
【Nutritional Value of Purple Sweet Potato】
Purple sweet potato is rich in nutrients and ranks first among the 20 anti-cancer vegetables announced by the National Cancer Center of Japan. According to ancient literature such as "Compendium of Materia Medica," "Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica," and "Chinese Materia Medica," purple sweet potato has a mild nature and sweet taste. It can strengthen the spleen, nourish the stomach, invigorate blood circulation, replenish qi and body fluids, promote intestinal movement, and contribute to longevity and disease prevention.
In addition to containing starch, vitamin A, B, C, E, carotene, dietary fiber, pectin, amino acids, protein, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and more than 10 trace elements found in regular sweet potatoes, purple sweet potatoes also contain anthocyanins and the mineral selenium, which contribute to its special health benefits.
【Precautions】
Precautions for consuming purple sweet potatoes:
1. Do not consume in excess.
Purple sweet potatoes contain oxidases that can cause gas in the gastrointestinal tract. Eating too much can cause bloating, burping, and flatulence.
2. Heartburn.
Purple sweet potatoes have a high sugar content, and the starch in purple sweet potatoes can be converted into sugar, which stimulates the gastric mucosa to produce a large amount of gastric acid. Excessive gastric acid can cause heartburn and acid reflux. It is especially important not to eat purple sweet potatoes on an empty stomach.
3. Not suitable for patients with gastrointestinal diseases.
Purple sweet potatoes can stimulate gastric acid secretion, which can worsen the condition of patients with gastric ulcers, excessive gastric acid, and indigestion.
4. Do not eat purple sweet potatoes with the skin.
Purple sweet potatoes are susceptible to contamination by black spot bacteria, which can cause poisoning if consumed.
5. Not suitable for raw consumption.
Purple sweet potatoes have a high starch content and are difficult to digest when raw. They must be fully cooked and eaten while hot.
