Baby food: Dhal for Beginners
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Baby food: Dhal for Beginners(8 months +)
Don't raise your eyebrows! This intensely coloured purée is packed with nutrients, and the ground spices provide flavour without heat. Let your older kids dip strips of naan, whole grain toast or pita in this as a snack.1 user reviews.
This recipe makes 33 tbsp servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per 1 tbsp (15 mL) : about | - |
| cal | 1010 cal |
| pro | 1 g1g pro |
| total fat | 0 g0g total fat |
| sat. fat | 0 g0g sat. fat |
| carb | 2 g2g carb |
| fibre | 00 fibre |
| chol | 0 mg0mg chol |
| sodium | 2 mg2mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| iron | 11 iron |
| vit A | 44 vit A |
| vit C | 22 vit C |
| folate | 44 folate |
(8 months +)
Don't raise your eyebrows! This intensely coloured purée is packed with nutrients, and the ground spices provide flavour without heat. Let your older kids dip strips of naan, whole grain toast or pita in this as a snack.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups sodium-reduced vegetable broth 1-1/2 cups sodium-reduced vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup dried red lentils , rinsed and drained1/4 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 carrot , peeled and diced1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup cauliflower florets , chopped1/2 cup cauliflower florets, chopped
- 1 small potato , peeled and diced1 small potato, peeled and diced
Preparation
In saucepan, bring vegetable broth, red lentils, and ground coriander and turmeric to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes.
Stir in potato, carrot and cauliflower; simmer, covered, until vegetables and lentils are very tender, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
In blender or food processor, purée lentil mixture to desired consistency. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 days.)
Makes 2 cups.
Stir in potato, carrot and cauliflower; simmer, covered, until vegetables and lentils are very tender, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
In blender or food processor, purée lentil mixture to desired consistency. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 days.)
Makes 2 cups.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: March 2009
- Keywords : Food Processor; Simmer; Make-Ahead; Kid-Friendly; Cauliflower; Potatoes; Lentils; 100 calories;
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