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Pumpkin & red lentil puree

From 6 months · 20 min · makes about 1 3/4 cups

Iron-rich smooth dinner puree of pumpkin and red lentils.

Ingredients

• Pumpkin — 200g (peeled, diced)
• Red lentils — 1/3 cup dry (rinsed)
• Turmeric — 1 small pinch
• Olive oil — 1 tsp

Method

1. Rinse the lentils and simmer in 1 cup water for about 15 minutes until very soft.
2. Steam the pumpkin for about 12 minutes until very soft.
3. Blend together with the turmeric until smooth.
4. Stir in the olive oil and cool to just warm.

Sources

• NHMRC — Infant Feeding Guidelines · Iron-rich first foods

General information, not medical advice.