This lentil, carrot and rice mash needs three fully tender components. Cooked rice requires particularly prompt cooling and careful refrigerated storage; prepare it fresh where possible.
Rinse and cook red lentils until fully tender and breaking down. Prepare soft rice fresh or use rice safely cooled and refrigerated.
Peel, chop and steam carrot until completely soft.
Blend lentils, carrot and cooked rice with a little safe water into a smooth, moist mash; do not leave compact sticky rice clumps. Serve promptly and follow strict rice storage guidance.
Offer a moist spoonable consistency with no hard carrot pieces, firm lentils or compacted rice. Gradually adjust texture to your baby's abilities.
Very smooth.
Soft mash.
Lentils are legumes and can cause allergic reactions in some children. Check any seasonings or packaged ingredients for additional allergens.
Cool within 1 hour and refrigerate or freeze promptly. If refrigerated, use within 24 hours because the recipe contains cooked rice. Reheat only once until steaming hot throughout, then cool before serving.
Cool within 1 hour and refrigerate or freeze promptly. If refrigerated, use within 24 hours because the recipe contains cooked rice. Reheat only once until steaming hot throughout, then cool before serving.
This guide is informed by current guidelines from leading health organizations:
