Carrot & red lentil purée

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Whip up a nutritious and tasty Carrot & Red Lentil Purée for your little one. This toddler-friendly dish involves cooking carrots and red lentils until soft and then blending them until smooth.

Ingredients

  • Butter1 small knob
  • Lentils50 g
  • Carrots4 small
  • Yogurt1 tbsp (optional)

Common allergens (USDA)

Recommended after 12 months old

Steps

  1. 1. Heat the butter in a saucepan, add the coriander, if using, and cook for 1 min. Make sure to rinse lentils thoroughly. Stir in the lentils and carrots, then pour in enough water to just cover.
  2. 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. 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.

Key Nutrition

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Fiber

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Food Database

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Carrot & red lentil purée

B

bbcgoodfood

🌱 Verified

Complexity

Easy medium

Total Time

25 min

Serving Number

1

Age Suggestion: 6-9 months +

purees,

vegetables,

smooth puree,

thicker puree,

stage 2 (6-9m),

stage 3 (9-12m),

toddler foods

💩 gut health

🦠 immune system

🫀 cardiovascular health

🤲 skin health

👀 eyesight

🦴 bone health

💭 cognitive and neurodevelopmental

💊 supporting nutrition absorption

✨ anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant

🚽 digestion

🔥 energy

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