Looking for a quick, nutritious snack for your child on the go? Look no further!
Try these courgette, sweetcorn and lentil bites — perfect for lunchboxes, days out, and summer holidays.
Specialist children's dietitian Angharad Banner has created this quick, simple and nutritious recipe using courgette, sweetcorn and lentils. These tasty little treats are packed with fibre, protein, and vitamins.
Ingredients
½ medium onion
1 clove garlic
1 medium courgette (150 g), grated and squeezed dry
100 g cooked red split lentils, drained
50–75 g sweetcorn kernels (fresh off the cob or thawed frozen or drained tinned)
1 medium egg
3 tbsp plain flour
½ tsp ground cumin
Pinch of pepper
A little oil for frying
You will need
Knife
Chopping board
Box grater
Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Nonstick pan
Tablespoon
Method
1. Cut the onion and garlic into fine pieces.
2. Grate the courgette and squeeze out any moisture.
3. In a bowl mix together the lentils, courgette, sweetcorn, onion, garlic, egg, flour, cumin, and pepper.
4. Heat oil in a nonstick pan over a medium heat.
5. Place 1 tablespoon of mixture into the frying pan and fry 3–4 min per side until golden.
6. Let them cool down and enjoy!
Angharad's tips
Tip one: Choose red lion eggs
Red Lion stamped eggs (those marked with the Red Lion logo in the UK) are safe for toddlers and pregnant women to eat raw or lightly cooked according to the NHS.
Tip two: Use tinned lentils
Tinned lentils are a quick and easy alternative to dried ones as no soaking or boiling required.
