PREPARATION TIME

30 mins

COOKING TIME

15 mins

AGE GROUP

6 – 8 months

INGREDIENTS

1 cup of cooked brown rice

1 cup of cooked green or brown lentils

2 carrots, peeled and chopped into small pieces

1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped into small pieces

METHOD

1. To cook brown rice, put a ½ cup of rice and ¾ cup of water into a small saucepan (with a lid), bring to the boil uncovered, reduce heat to low, put the lid on, and cook gently over low heat for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave covered, for 12-15 minutes.

2. To cook lentils, wash a ½ cup of green or brown lentils in a sieve under running water and pick out any grit and shrivelled lentils. Place lentils in a small saucepan and add 1 cup of water, bring to the boil over medium/high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes until soft – adding more water as needed.

3. Put the chopped apple and carrots into a small saucepan and add enough water to just cover.

4. Bring to the boil over medium heat then reduce heat to low and simmer until the apple and carrot is soft, then drain.

5. Put 1 cup of cooked rice and 1 cup of cooked lentils with the cooked apples and carrots into a bowl and use a stick blender to make a smooth puree – adding a little fresh water to get the required texture.

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