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🟣 Beetroot and green lentil patties

Name: Beetroot and green lentil patties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 12 patties
Ingredients: 1 x 400g tin Green lentils; 2 cooked (not in vinegar) Beetroot; 50g Oats; 1/2 Red onion; 1 clove Garlic; 1/2 tsp Cumin; 1 tbsp chopped Dill; 1 Egg; 1 tbsp Olive oil; to serve Yoghurt

Vibrant pink patties of grated beetroot, green lentils and oats, baked until firm outside and soft inside. Lentils bring iron and protein; serve with a squeeze of orange or pepper strips for vitamin C.

From 9 monthsPrep 15 minCook 25 minFreezes wellContains: Gluten, Egg, Milk

Makes about 12 patties

Ingredients

1 x 400g tin Green lentils (drained and rinsed)
2 cooked (not in vinegar) Beetroot (grated)
50g Oats (blitzed)
1/2 Red onion (finely chopped and softened)
1 clove Garlic (grated)
1/2 tsp Cumin
1 tbsp chopped Dill
1 Egg
1 tbsp Olive oil
to serve Yoghurt (plain full fat)

Method

Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan) and line a tray.
Mash the lentils roughly.
Mix in the beetroot, oats, softened onion, garlic, cumin, dill and egg. Leave for 10 minutes.
Shape into 12 small patties and brush with oil.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once, until firm and cooked through.
Serve with yoghurt for dipping.

Serving it to your baby

At 9 months cut into strips and offer yoghurt on a preloaded spoon. From 12 months serve whole patties. For an egg-free version use 1 tbsp ground flaxseed in 3 tbsp water. Beetroot can turn nappies red, which is harmless.

For the rest of the family

Serve adult patties in pitta with salad, salt and pepper, and a garlicky yoghurt sauce.

Storing and reheating

Cool quickly (within an hour), then keep covered in the fridge for up to 2 days. Freeze in small portions for up to 3 months and defrost overnight in the fridge. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through, stir, then let it cool before serving. Never reheat more than once.

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Questions parents ask

Can beetroot turn baby's poo red?

Yes, beetroot can colour nappies pink or red for a day or two. It is harmless and nothing to worry about.

Can I use beetroot in vinegar?

Choose plain cooked beetroot instead, as pickled versions are sharp and often contain sugar and salt.

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