Apple with Raisins


Borlotti Beans in Coconut Milk


Serves 4 | Prep time: 15 mins Cooking time: 20 mins Recommended age of child: from one year Freeze time: unsuitable for freezing


l 2 tbsp vegetable oil l 1 onion, finely chopped l 2 x 425g/15oz can borlotti beans l 400g/13oz canned chopped tomatoes


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l 400g/13oz can of coconut milk l 1 tsp turmeric l Pinch chilli powder l Freshly ground black pepper l A little chopped fresh coriander


1 Heat the oil in a saucepan: put in the onion and cook gently for 10 minutes. Add the beans, mashing them a bit, then stir in the tomatoes, coconut, turmeric and chilli powder. 2 Simmer for 5-10 minutes, until well-heated through, then season to taste and serve, sprinkled with chopped coriander.


Melt 25g/1oz vegetable margarine in a heavy- bottomed saucepan and add 900g/2lb sweet eating apples, such as Cox’s, and 50g/2oz raisins or chopped cooking dates (not sugar rolled). Stir, cover and cook gently for about 10 minutes, or until the apples are soft. Stir from time to time to prevent it burning. In this recipe the dried fruits add nutrients


(iron and B vitamins) as well as sweetness, so that little or no extra sweetening is needed. If this is sieved or puréed after cooking, it makes an excellent dessert for babies. To freeze, allow to cool quickly, spoon into a suitable covered container and place in the freezer. Before use, leave to thaw for several hours at room temperature, then either heat gently or serve cold.


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