Weaning recipe: Carrot & red lentil puree

Weaning recipe for 4 - 8 people, takes only 20 mins; recipe has butter, coriander, red split lentils, carrot and yogurt.

Weaning recipe: Carrot & red lentil puree

Weaning recipe: Carrot & red lentil puree

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Weaning
Servings

4 - 8

servings
Prep time

5 mins

Ingredients

  • Butter: small knob of butter
  • Coriander: 1/4 tsp ground coriander (optional)
  • Red Split Lentils: 50g red split lentils, thoroughly rinsed
  • Carrot: 4 carrots (around 350g carrots), peeled and cut into chunks
  • Yogurt: 1-2 tbsp yogurt (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat the butter in a saucepan, add the coriander, if using, and cook for 1 min. Stir in the lentils and carrots, then pour in enough water to just cover.
  2. Bring to the boil, cook for 10 mins, then turn down and simmer for a further 5 mins or until the lentils and carrots are tender.
  3. Drain, then transfer to afood processorand pulse until smooth with the yogurt, if needed. Serve one portion and divide the rest between small containers and freeze.