Cauliflower and chickpea curry
- Age: 18–24 months (Toddler meals)
- Texture: Family meal
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Makes: 2 adults and 2 children
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower, in florets
- 400 g tinned chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp mild curry powder, no salt
- 400 g tinned tomatoes, no added salt
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 200 g rice
Contains: None of the common allergens
Method
- Soften the onion; add the curry powder for a minute. Add the cauliflower, chickpeas, tomatoes and coconut milk.
- Simmer 20 minutes until the cauliflower is soft.
- Serve on rice; squash your child's chickpeas. Salt and chilli for the adults.
Safety: Chickpeas squashed. Serve your child's portion first, then salt the rest for the adults. Under three, the daily limit is about 2 g of salt in total.
Storage: Fridge 3 days, freezer 2 months.
Tip: A vegetarian curry with enough body that nobody misses the meat.
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