Lentil and sweet potato purée
- Age: 6–8 months (First tastes)
- Texture: Purée
- Prep: 4 min
- Cook: 18 min
- Makes: 4 portions
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp red lentils, rinsed
- 1 small sweet potato
- 200 ml water
Contains: None of the common allergens
Method
- Simmer the lentils and the diced sweet potato in the water 18 minutes until both collapse.
- Blend smooth.
- Cool to lukewarm.
Safety: No salt and no sugar. A baby's kidneys cannot handle added salt, and nothing here needs it.
Storage: Fridge 2 days, freezer 1 month.
Tip: Iron from the lentils, sweetness from the potato. One of the most useful freezer purées there is.
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