
Weaning recipe: Lentil & sweet potato purée
Babies tend to love the taste of sweet potato, here we’ve combined it with lentils which are a rich source of protein, iron and fibre. You can also add a dollop of yogurt for an extra protein boost
- knob of butter
- pinch ground coriander(optional)
- 50g red split lentilsthoroughly rinsed
- 375g sweet potatoespeeled and cut into chunks
- 1-2 tbsp yogurt(optional)
Nutrition: per tbsp
- kcal24
- fat0.2g
- saturates0.1g
- carbs4g
- sugars2g
- fibre1g
- protein0.6g
- salt0glow
Method
step 1
Heat the butter in a saucepan, add the coriander, if using and cook for 1 min. Stir in the lentils and sweet potatoes, then pour in enough water to just cover.
step 2
Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 15 mins or until the lentils and sweet potatoes are tender.
step 3
Drain, then mash together. Stir through the yogurt, if using.