Red Lentil and Carrot Mash
A soft, mild lentil dal with carrot. Plant protein and iron. Makes about 10 portions.
Prep5 min
Cook20 min
Total25 min
Portions10
Age7+ months
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A soft, mild lentil dal with carrot. Plant protein and iron. Makes about 10 portions. This one takes 25 min start to finish and serves 10. It earned a spot in our baby food deck because the steps are simple and the ingredients are easy to find.
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Why you'll love it
- Ready in 25 min
- Everyday ingredients, most of them already in your pantry
- Tagged: baby-food, stage-2, iron-rich, vegan, freezer-friendly
Our best tip: Mild spices like cumin are fine for babies. It's salt and sugar that should stay out.
Baby food safety: check with your pediatrician before starting solids or introducing allergens. Never give honey before 12 months, add no salt or sugar, cool food to lukewarm and test the temperature, and always seat and supervise your baby while eating. Introduce one new food at a time and watch for reactions.
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Red Lentil and Carrot Mash
Prep5 min
Cook20 min
Total25 min
Age7+ months
Servings10
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 pinch ground cumin (optional)
Instructions
- Simmer the lentils, carrot and water, partly covered, 18 to 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the lentils fall apart.
- Stir in the olive oil and cumin and mash until soft. Blend for younger babies.
- Cool to lukewarm. Refrigerate up to 3 days, or freeze in a covered ice cube tray, then move cubes to a labeled freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Notes: Mild spices like cumin are fine for babies. It's salt and sugar that should stay out. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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