From 6 monthsLunch and dinnerUnder review by our nutritionist
Mashed lentils, squash and broccoli
Lentils are small beans that cook fast and don't need soaking. They bring plant-based iron, and the squash and broccoli round out the plate with color and the taste of vegetables.
- Difficulty
- 3 out of 5
- Ingredients
- 3 out of 5
- Time
- 3 out of 5, 35 min35 min
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Makes 2 servings Freezer-friendly
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp dry brown lentils (about 1½ oz / 40 g)
- 1 slice of peeled butternut squash (about 3½ oz / 100 g)
- 3 small broccoli florets
- ¼ onion, finely chopped
- a drizzle of olive oil
How to make
- 1Pick over and rinse the lentils. Sauté the onion in the olive oil, add the lentils and cover with 2 cups of water, no salt.
- 2Put the lid on and cook for 25 minutes over low heat, until the lentils squash easily between your fingers.
- 3Meanwhile, steam the squash in cubes for 15 minutes. Add the broccoli for the last 7 minutes.
- 4Mash the lentils with a fork, with a little of the broth, and mash the squash and broccoli separately. Serve each one in its own corner of the plate.
Tips
- Texture (6 months): fork-mashed, moist and lumpy. No blender and no sieve.
- Fruit alongside: a fruit like orange or papaya at the same meal helps the body use the iron from the lentils.
- Storage: 2 days in the fridge or 30 days in the freezer, in portions.
Why it's good for baby
- Lentils: like beans, have protein, fiber and iron, and are a source of zinc and folate, a vitamin the body uses to make new cells.
- Squash: kabocha is a source of vitamin A, important for vision and the immune system, and has fiber, which helps digestion.
- Broccoli: is a source of vitamin C, which helps the body absorb the iron in beans, and folate, which helps make red blood cells.
Sources: Brazilian Ministry of Health · TACO food table (Unicamp) · USDA FoodData Central · NIH Office of Dietary Supplements · MedlinePlus (NIH) · NHS (UK). Always talk to your baby's pediatrician or nutritionist.