Baby-friendly Potato, Spinach and Pea Curry with Chapatis
A gentle potato, spinach and pea curry served with soft homemade chapatis, designed as a baby-friendly family meal. The Thermomix mixes the chapati dough and cooks the mild curry hands-free, delivering a silky, fragrant sauce without any added salt or heat. Ideal for little ones and parents alike.
About this recipe
Potato, spinach and pea curry with chapatis Thermomix TM7 is a wonderfully gentle family recipe that brings a mild, aromatic dinner to the table with hardly any effort. When you search for baby-friendly curry recipes or an easy Thermomix TM7 recipe for weaning, this all-in-one kitchen machine dish stands out because it handles both elements of the meal: it mixes and warms the chapati flour into a soft, pliable dough, then cooks the potato, spinach and peas in a lightly spiced tomato sauce with homemade vegetable stock paste. The cumin seeds and curry powder give just enough fragrance for adults without overwhelming little palates, and the finished curry is soft, creamy and easy to mash for younger babies. Served with warm chapatis for the grown-ups, it is a brilliant quick weeknight dinner that suits the whole family, from spoon-fed babies to toddlers and parents. The TM7 mixes, kneads and heats everything in one bowl, which means less washing up and more time together at the table.
Preparation tips
- For the silkiest baby-friendly texture, blend a portion of the finished curry until completely smooth before serving to younger babies, and leave a slightly chunkier version with whole peas for toddlers who are confident with chewing.
- Cook the chapatis in a dry, well-seasoned frying pan and keep them stacked under a clean tea towel so they stay soft and pliable, which makes them easier for little hands to grip and tear.
- If you cannot find chapati flour, use plain wholemeal flour with a splash more water; the dough should feel soft and slightly elastic before resting, never sticky or dry.
Recipe variations
- For a dairy-free and vegan version, simply keep the recipe as it is since it contains no dairy, and serve the chapatis with a little rapeseed oil instead of butter for an entirely plant-based family meal.
- For a festive adult twist, add a pinch of grated fresh ginger and a spoonful of coconut milk to the curry, and offer mango chutney and natural yogurt alongside the warm chapatis for dipping.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Mixing the chapati flour in the Thermomix warms it gently, producing a soft, pliable dough ready for kneading in moments. [Multi-Function]
- The TM7 kneads the chapati dough hands-free until smooth and elastic, saving you several minutes of manual work at the worktop. [Hands-Free]
- Heating the potato, spinach and pea curry in the Thermomix is gentle and even, so the tomato purée never catches or burns on the base. [Multi-Function]
- With the built-in scale you weigh the chapati flour and water directly into the mixing bowl, achieving consistent dough every single batch. [Built-in Scale]
- Grinding whole cumin seeds in the TM7 releases their full aroma, giving the baby-friendly curry a fresher, more fragrant flavour than pre-ground spices. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- chapati flour
- water
- vegetable oil
- rapeseed oil
- onions
- garlic cloves
- red chilli
- cumin seeds
- curry powder
- waxy potatoes