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Weaning recipe: Carrot & red lentil purée

Ingredients

  1. Step 1 small knob of butter
  2. Step 2 ¼ tsp ground coriander (optional)
  3. Step 3 50g red split lentils , thoroughly rinsed
  4. Step 4 4 carrots (around 350g carrots), peeled and cut into chunks
  5. Step 5 1-2 tbsp yogurt (optional)
Weaning recipe: Carrot & red lentil purée
Calories: 15 Carbohydrate: 2 g Protein: 1 g Fat: 0 g
Cook time: 25 minutes Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Servings: 400

TAGS

5 healthy soup Baby food Baby Caroline Hire carrot First food Gluten free Low fat Puree Red lentil Vegetarian Weaning

Directions

  1. Step 1 Heat the butter in a saucepan, add the coriander, if using, and cook for 1 min. Stir in the lentils and carrots, then pour in enough water to just cover.
  2. Step 2 Bring to the boil, cook for 10 mins, then turn down and simmer for a further 5 mins or until the lentils and carrots are tender.
  3. Step 3 Drain, then transfer to a food processor and pulse until smooth with the yogurt, if needed. Serve one portion and divide the rest between small containers and freeze.