Lentils with Carrots

Another successful recipe I created for Nishika is Lentils with Carrots. Now that I know she is ok with carrots and cinnamons I introduced her to dal (lentil). Split Yellow Moong Dal is said to be wonderful for children, elderly people and those who are ill because it is so easily digested. Moong dal cooks into a nice mushy texture and tend to cause less gassiness. I love this particular lentil too so it was a easy choice.

2 cups of water
3/4 cup of yellow lentils
1/2 cup peeled and diced carrots
teaspoon of desi ghee (clarified butter)
1/2 clove of pressed garlic

Combine water, dal and carrots in a large saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil and then simmer for approximately 20 minutes. Check on the level of the water and add water as needed. The mix will finish cooking when the carrots are soft and the lentils have "melted".
In a small tempering pan heat ghee and add garlic.  let it cook for like 30 - 40 seconds.
Add the garlic ghee to the cooked lentils.
Blend the Lentils with carrots and ghee as needed to create a texture acceptable for your baby.
Please make sure there is no chunks of garlic remaining before you serve.