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Lentil Sweet Potato Mash -Lentils for Babies

An easy iron-rich lentil recipe for babies.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword lentil mash, lentil puree for babies, lentil recipe baby led weaning, lentil recipes for babies, lentil recipes for toddlers, sweet potato recipes for babies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1/2  cup whole red lentils boiled or flash cooked
  • 2 sweet potatoes boiled
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin boiled
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Mash and combine the boiled lentils, sweet potatoes and pumpkin.
  • In a pot heat a little oil, and add the mash followed by the spice powders.
  • Cook for another 7-10 minutes.
  • Mix well and serve along with toast or as is.

Notes

For children over 1, you can also add salt and chaat masala to this recipe.
If your picky eater likes regular potatoes you can switch the sweet potatoes with potatoes instead.