Red lentil pate

As a mom with a baby that started to eat solid foods and does baby led weaning (mostly because said baby refuses to be spoon fed, actually), I'm always thinking of recipes that are high in iron, protein and healthy fats. Not necessary all in the same recipe, but hey, if I can do it, why not? And this pate/ dip has them all: healthy fats, it's high in iron and protein and even has some vitamin C to enhance the iron absorption!

This recipe is very easy to make (ready in less than 5 minutes if you have cooked lentils), has just a few ingredients and you can use this multiple ways: as a dip instead of regular hummus, on toast or any other kind of bread or you can use it as a sauce for pasta too! Your choice!

Ingredients:

* 400 g (1.5 cups) red lentils, cooked

* 130 g (1/2 cup) tahini

* 1 tbsp lemon juice

* 1 heaping tsp garlic powder

* 1 tsp paprika

* 1/2 tsp black pepper

* 1/2 to 1 tsp cumin

* optional: kelp powder (1-2 measures) and salt. Skip the salt for babies under 1 year of age

Method:

In a food processor place all your ingredients and blend until smooth. If you need it to be a thinner consistency, you can add some cold water (1-2 tbsp).

Serve on toast, as a dip for veggies or chips or you can make a sauce for pasta. Your choice:)

NOTE: For small babies who don't know how to thoroughly chew their food peel the cucumber and don't give whole edamame or other whole similar foods. Mash or blend them first.

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Ingrediente:

* 400 g (1,5 căni) linte rosie, fiartă

* 130 g (1/2 cană) tahini

* 1 lingura suc de lamaie

* 1 linguriță cu vârf usturoi granulat

* 1 lingurita paprika

* 1/2 linguriță de piper negru măcinat

* 1/2 până la 1 lingurita de chimion

* opțional: pudră de kelp (1-2 măsuri) și sare. Nu folosiți sare pentru copiii sub 1 an

Metodă:

Într-un robot de bucătărie puneți toate ingredientele și blenduiți până când aveți o consistență fină. Dacă aveți nevoie de o consistență mai subțire, puteți adăuga apă rece (1-2 linguri).

Serviți cu pâine prăjită, ca dip pentru legume sau chips-uri sau puteți face un sos pentru paste. Alegerea voastră :)