WEANING RECIPE: CARROT & RED LENTIL PURéE
Carrots and red lentils are packed with goodness and this weaning purée is great for babies moving on from eating soft foods to slightly more textured meals
Provided by Caroline Hire - Food writer
Time 25m
Yield Makes about 400g
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 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.
- 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 Facts : Calories 15 calories, Fat 0.3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 0.6 grams fiber, Protein 0.6 grams protein, Sodium 0.02 milligram of sodium
WEANING RECIPE: CARROT & SWEDE PURéE
A first purée for your little one, try this carrot and swede blend, packed with vitamins that you can make with their usual breast milk or formula
Provided by Caroline Hire - Food writer
Time 25m
Yield Makes about 375g
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Put the carrots and swede into a steamer over simmering water and cook for about 20 mins until tender.
- Blitz to a purée in a food processor with a splash of milk (or water from the saucepan) to create a smooth texture. You may need to scrape the sides of the bowl a few times while blitzing to get a smooth consistency throughout.
- Serve one portion and divide the rest between small containers or ice cube trays and freeze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5 calories, Fat 0.1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 0.7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.6 grams sugar, Fiber 0.3 grams fiber, Protein 0.1 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
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