Homemade cat food
Pollock & Carrot Light Flakes
Flaky white pollock steamed and forked through a little soft carrot — a lean, low-fat treat for cats watching their waistline, with a pop of colour they can actually digest.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 20 minutes
- Makes
- Makes about 8 small portions
🧺 Ingredients
- 1 skinless, boneless pollock fillet (about 100 g)
- 1 tbsp finely mashed cooked carrot
- A splash of plain water to loosen
👩🍳 Method
- Steam the pollock over simmering water for 6–8 minutes, until it turns opaque and flakes apart.
- Cool it, then check it over carefully and lift out any bones.
- Steam the carrot until very soft and mash it to a smooth paste.
- Flake the pollock finely and fold through just a little of the mashed carrot.
- Add a splash of water if needed, and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition: Pollock is a lean source of protein and iodine with very little fat, while a small amount of carrot adds beta-carotene and gentle fibre without many calories.
📝 Notes
Pollock is a lean, low-fat white fish, which makes it a good occasional treat for cats managing their weight. Keep carrot to a small amount — it is a supporting vegetable, not a main ingredient. As with all fish, remove every bone and never add salt or oil. Keeps covered in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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⚕️ Before you cook for your cat
- Homemade food must be balanced. Cats need taurine, and deficiency causes heart and eye disease.
- Treat recipes are supplements to a complete diet, not a replacement for it.
- Check any new ingredient against the toxic-foods list, and ask your vet before switching diets.