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Legumes
Split Peas for babies
When and how to serve split Peas at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 6–9 months
- Safety notes
- No choking or allergen flag
- Protein rich
How to prepare split Peas by age
6–9 months
Rinse, then simmer in water until they completely collapse (45-60 minutes) into a thick purée. Offer on a preloaded spoon, stir into mashed vegetables or spread on toast fingers.
9–12 months
Serve as a thick dal-style purée to scoop, a thick soup, or baked into soft flat fritters.
12 months+
Split pea soup, dal and fritters; season with herbs and spices rather than cured meats.
Nutrition highlights
- Protein rich
- High fiber
- Folate rich
- Potassium rich
Serving ideas
- Yellow split pea dal
- Thick green split pea soup
- Split pea purée on toast fingers
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Storage: Dried: airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard. Cooked: refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze in portions.
Sources
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