Lentil and apple mash
- Age: 8–10 months (New textures)
- Texture: Mash
- Prep: 4 min
- Cook: 18 min
- Makes: 3 portions
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp red lentils, rinsed
- 1 sweet eating apple
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 200 ml water
Contains: None of the common allergens
Method
- Simmer the lentils with the peeled, diced apple and the cinnamon in the water 18 minutes until soft.
- Mash lightly.
- Cool to lukewarm.
Safety: Apple cooked soft.
Storage: Fridge 2 days, freezer 1 month.
Tip: Lentils with fruit sounds unlikely and is quietly popular. Iron with a little sweetness.
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