Lentil & tomato medley
Smooth lentil and tomato puree for 4–8 months. Serves 1
Lentils simmered with fresh tomatoes and tomato juice, then pureed and sieved into a smooth, tangy first dal for babies of 4–8 months. Use any lentils: split red lentils cook fastest. Serve warm.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 1
Ingredients
Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Put 2 tbsp lentils in a saucepan and pour in enough cold water to cover them.
Step 2: Bring to the boil and skim away the froth. Drain and return the lentils to the pan.
5 minStep 3: Roughly chop 4 firm ripe tomatoes and add them to the lentils with ½ cup tomato juice.
Step 4: Bring to the boil, cover and simmer, stirring often, until the lentils are soft: about 20 minutes for red lentils, longer for whole ones.
20 minStep 5: Puree and press through a sieve. Serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 110 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 20 g
- Fat
- 1 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does lentil & tomato medley take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 1 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of firm ripe tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
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