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Red lentil tomato freezer cubes
Freezer cubesIron + vitamin C6–8 months · 9–12 months · 12–24 months
What's in it
Tap any ingredient for its safe form at your baby's age — the recipe assumes those preps.
Steps
- 01Simmer 1/2 cup red lentils with 1 chopped carrot in water until collapsing soft.
- 02Add 1 chopped ripe tomato and a small pinch of cumin; simmer 5 more minutes.
- 03Blend everything until silky, loosening with the cooking water.
- 04Freeze in an ice-cube tray; pop cubes into a labeled freezer bag.
- 05Reheat 1–2 cubes to steaming, stir well, and cool to body temperature.
Why it works
A gentle first dal: lentil iron plus tomato's vitamin C is the classic absorption pairing, carrot sweetens it, and cumin starts training a palate for spiced family food.
Storage
Freezer cubes keep 2 months; thawed cubes keep 24 hours in the fridge — never refreeze.