Carrot & red lentil purée
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.
- Suitable from
- Stage 2 (6-9m)
- Total time
- 25min
- Makes
- 1serving
- Iron
- 2.6mg
Easy/Medium to prepare
undefined min prep
adjustable below
good source, per serving
Common allergens
MilkIntroduce one at a time.
Ingredients
- Butter1 small knob
- Lentils50 g
- Carrots4 small
- Yogurt1 tbsp (optional)
Steps
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.
- Calories
- 310kcal
- Protein
- 8.3g
- Fat
- 12.7g
- Carbs
- 43.9g
- Carbs54%
- Protein10%
- Fat35%
Good source of Fibre · Vitamin K · Folate · Vitamin B6
Ingredient health benefits
General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.
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Nutrition Facts
Estimated · 1 serving per recipe
Amount per serving
Calories
310
% Daily Value*
Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.