Roasted carrot houmous
- Age: 2–3 years (Little cook)
- Texture: Mash
- Prep: 6 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Makes: 1 bowl
Ingredients
- 2 carrots
- 400 g tinned chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 squeeze lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Contains: Sesame
Method
- Roast the carrots in a little oil at 200 °C for 25 minutes until soft.
- Your child presses the blender button: carrots, chickpeas, tahini, lemon, oil, cumin and a splash of water until smooth.
- Serve with bread, pitta or soft vegetables.
Safety: Blended smooth; whole chickpeas are still a round food.
Storage: Fridge 4 days.
Tip: Jobs for small hands: the blender button, with you. Orange houmous, no salt, and sesame kept in the week.
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