One of my favorite things about my son is that he will happily eat just about anything. But one of the challenges during meal time is that if there are trains, toys or anything else fun and exciting within his view (no matter what I hide before dinner, there is always bound to be something in his line of sight that is more exciting than eating!), he wants to be playing with them instead.
For that reason, I usually have about 5-10 minutes to get him to eat a nutritious, balanced dinner before he is focused on something else. I’ve also noticed that if he eats something pureed or soft and easy to chew, I can maximize the amount of food he gets down in that period of time. If I give him a dish that he loves, but takes a while for him to chew and break down, he gets tired of it and sometimes doesn’t eat nearly as much. So I love making him this soft and flavorful dish.
Red lentils cook quickly and become really soft, which is perfect for little mouths. By adding vegetables and spices to them, they become a vitamin-packed, delicious, Indian-inspired meal. If you serve it with brown rice, it makes a complete meal, which is perfect for those times when you don’t want to spend extra money on meat or fish, but you want your little one to build muscles!
Red Lentil Puree
Makes about 1/2 cup
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked red lentils
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
Directions
- Cook the lentils according to the package directions.
- Place all the ingredients into the Baby Bullet and pulse until smooth.
- Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
