🌙 Dinner👶 8-10 monthsvegetarianiron-richdairy-free

Creamy Lentil Coconut Millet Mash with Sweet Carrot Fingers

Name: Creamy Lentil Coconut Millet Mash with Sweet Carrot Fingers
Prep time: 32 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 tbsp red lentils, rinsed well; 2 tbsp millet, rinsed well; 1 small carrot, peeled and finely grated (plus a few thin batons); 1/4 cup canned coconut milk (full fat, unsweetened); 1/4 tsp mild curry powder (salt-free); 3/4–1 cup water

A warm, lightly spiced lentil and millet mash with coconut and carrot for a cozy, filling baby dinner.

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32 minutes1 servingThick, spoonable mash with very soft, tiny lentil and millet lumps; separate soft carrot batons for easy gumming.

Ingredients(6)

2 tbsp red lentils, rinsed well
2 tbsp millet, rinsed well
1 small carrot, peeled and finely grated (plus a few thin batons)
1/4 cup canned coconut milk (full fat, unsweetened)
1/4 tsp mild curry powder (salt-free)
3/4–1 cup water

Instructions(8 steps)

1
Rinse lentils and millet under running water (2 min)
2
Peel carrot, finely grate most, cut a few soft thin batons (3 min)
3
Add lentils, millet, grated carrot, curry powder, and 3/4 cup water to small pot (1 min)
4
Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce to low, cover, and simmer (12 min)
5
Check softness; add a splash more water if needed and cook until everything mashes easily (3 min)
6
Stir in coconut milk and cook uncovered on low until thick and creamy (3 min)
7
Mash with fork to a thick puree with soft lumps; cool slightly (3 min)
8
Steam or microwave carrot batons with a spoonful of water until very soft (3 min)

Nutritional Highlights

-Iron from lentils
-Fiber for digestion
-Plant protein

Age Appropriateness

Soft lentils, millet, and carrot provide iron, complex carbs, and fiber in a texture babies can gum.

Introduction Tip

Offer a few spoonfuls of the mash first, then place the carrot batons on the tray for self-feeding.

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Instructions(8 steps)

Rinse lentils and millet under running water (2 min)

Peel carrot, finely grate most, cut a few soft thin batons (3 min)

Add lentils, millet, grated carrot, curry powder, and 3/4 cup water to small pot (1 min)

Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce to low, cover, and simmer (12 min)

Check softness; add a splash more water if needed and cook until everything mashes easily (3 min)

Stir in coconut milk and cook uncovered on low until thick and creamy (3 min)

Mash with fork to a thick puree with soft lumps; cool slightly (3 min)

Steam or microwave carrot batons with a spoonful of water until very soft (3 min)