5mths

Baby doctor gave the green light to feed baby solids. I recently gave apple puree(steamed and blended myself) with brown rice cereal (store bought). I'm planning to feed pumpkin next week. here's the thing, should I boil the pumpkin then puree? or steam the pumpkin? also can I boil porridge, which rice is better? and mix in the puree? or boil rice n pumpkin together? FTM here so idk how these things go about. TIA For the answers!!