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Red Lentil and Bulgur Patties — Soft, Spice-Free Little Bites for Age 2

Tender red lentils meet the hearty texture of fine bulgur in a gentle, spice-free snack your child can pick up. From age 2, these small, soft patties make a lovely finger-food break at the table.

⚠️ Contains allergens: gluten

Ingredients

• • 1 cup Red lentils (rinsed)
• • 1 cup Fine bulgur
• • 2.5 cups Drinking water
• • 2 tbsp Olive oil
• • 1 piece Small onion (grated and softened in oil)
• • 1 piece Grated tomato (peeled)
• • 2 tbsp Finely chopped parsley
• • 1 pinch Salt (optional, very little)

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse the red lentils until the water runs clear.

2. 2

   Cook the lentils in the drinking water over low heat, stirring now and then, for 15-18 minutes until soft and the water is absorbed.

3. 3

   Take off the heat, stir the fine bulgur into the warm lentils, cover, and let it rest for 15 minutes so the bulgur swells.

4. 4

   In a separate pan, sauté the grated onion in olive oil over low heat until soft, then add the grated tomato and cook until the liquid is absorbed.

5. 5

   Add the onion-tomato mixture, parsley, and a very little salt to the bulgur and lentils, and knead by hand into a soft dough.

6. 6

   Once the mixture is lukewarm, shape small flat patties with wet hands; serve to your child at room temperature, in small bites and under your supervision.

⚕️ This recipe is for general informational purposes. The right time to introduce new foods and the risk of allergies vary from baby to baby — consult your pediatrician.