Rainbow sticks with three dips
- Age: 18–24 months (Toddler meals)
- Texture: Finger food
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 8 min
- Makes: 1–2 portions
Ingredients
- 1 carrot
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/2 red pepper
- 2 tbsp houmous
- 2 tbsp plain yoghurt with a little chopped mint
- 2 tbsp mashed avocado
Contains: Sesame, Milk
Method
- Steam the carrot sticks 8 minutes until soft; leave cucumber and pepper raw.
- Arrange the sticks with the three dips.
Safety: Carrot cooked until soft — raw carrot sticks wait until closer to four. Sticks, never rounds.
Storage: Serve fresh.
Tip: Choice is the trick. A toddler who picks the dip eats the vegetable.
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