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Whip up a nutritious and flavorful Spinach, Sweet Potato & Yellow Split Pea Purée for your little one. This toddler-friendly dish involves cooking spinach, sweet potatoes, and yellow split peas until soft and then blending them until smooth. Source: bbcgoodfood
Ingredients
- Sweet potato1 piece
- Buttera knob
- Spinach1/2 bag
- Yogurt1-2 tbsp
- Garam masala1/4 tsp
- Split peas150g
Common allergens (USDA)
Recommended after 12 months old
Steps
- 1. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the potato on a baking tray and roast in the oven for around 45 mins or until a knife easily inserts into the flesh.
- 2. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a saucepan, add the garam masala, if using, and cook for 1 min. Stir in the spinach and cook for 1-2 mins until wilted. Remove from the saucepan. Add the split peas to the pan, then pour in enough water to cover.
- 3. Bring to the boil, cook for 10 mins, then turn down the heat and simmer for another 20-30 mins until tender.
- 4. Drain, then transfer to a food processor along with the spinach and yogurt. Once the potato is cooked. Cut in half and scoop out the flesh. Add to the food processor. Pulse to combine. Serve one portion and divide the rest between small containers and freeze.
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Spinach, sweet potato & yellow split pea purée
bbcgoodfood
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Complexity
Easy
Total Time
50 min
Serving Number
4
Age Suggestion: Baby-led Weaning (age-agnostic if not choking hazards)
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