rani
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From 6-9 months
Suitable for home freezing
Makes about 4 portions
Ingredients
25g/1oz peeled and finely chopped onion
7.5ml/? tbsp vegetable oil
25g/1oz red lentils
200g/7oz carrots, peeled and sliced
15g/1/2oz unsalted butter
2 tomatoes, skinned, de-seeded and roughly chopped
50g/2oz cheddar cheese, grated
Lentils are a good source of protein, iron and fibre. They are also a rich source of potassium, zinc and folic acid.
Recipe taken from Annabel Karmel's First Meals
Suitable for home freezing
Makes about 4 portions
Ingredients
25g/1oz peeled and finely chopped onion
7.5ml/? tbsp vegetable oil
25g/1oz red lentils
200g/7oz carrots, peeled and sliced
15g/1/2oz unsalted butter
2 tomatoes, skinned, de-seeded and roughly chopped
50g/2oz cheddar cheese, grated
- In a saucepan, saut? the onion in the vegetable oil until softened (3 to 4 minutes). Rinse the lentils and drain and add to the onion. Add the carrots and pour over enough boiling water to cover generously.
- Bring to the boil, then cover the saucepan and cook over a medium heat for 25 minutes. Melt the butter in a saucepan and saut? the tomatoes until mushy, then stir in the cheddar cheese.
- Drain the carrot and lentil mixture and reserve the cooking liquid. Combine the carrots and lentils together with 125ml/4fl oz of the cooking liquid and the tomato and cheese mixture in a food processor and pur?e to a smooth consistency.
Lentils are a good source of protein, iron and fibre. They are also a rich source of potassium, zinc and folic acid.
Recipe taken from Annabel Karmel's First Meals