Spinach, sweet potato & yellow split pea purée

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

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Spinach, sweet potato & yellow split pea purée
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Easy to prepare

Total time
50min

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Makes
4servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.3mg

per serving

Common allergens

MilkIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Sweet potato1 piece
  • Buttera knob
  • Spinach1/2 bag
  • Yogurt1-2 tbsp
  • Garam masala1/4 tsp
  • Split peas150g

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.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
32kcal
Protein
1.2g
Fat
1.1g
Carbs
4.4g
Calories from
  • Carbs54%
  • Protein14%
  • Fat32%

Ingredient health benefits

👀 Eyesight
🤲 Skin health
🦠 Immune system
🧠 Brain development
💩 Gut health
🦴 Bone health
🩸 Blood health
🦵 Cellular growth
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🔥 Energy
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
🚽 Digestion
🔄 Healthy metabolism

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 4 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

32

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.1g1%
Saturated Fat 0.5g2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2.0mg1%
Sodium 32.4mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 4.4g2%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g4%
Total Sugars 0.9g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 1.2g2%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 0.3mg1%
Potassium 83mg2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg2%
Vitamin K 13.3mcg11%
Vitamin B6 0.0mg2%
Folate 10mcg3%
Magnesium 8mg2%
Zinc 0.2mg1%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.