Moroccan Lamb koftas & chickpea apricot puree

The most delicious, quick and easy combo weaning meal from 6 months. I’ve used the Moroccan spice blend that I created. Look for the Moroccan baby spice blend on Instagram. The koftas are a flavourful and iron rich baby led weaning finger food and the puree is actually a balanced puree on its own. I combined them for an easy combo led weaning recipe that’s suitable from 6 months.

Serves: 2 adults 2 babies
Age appropriate: 6 months
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 14 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

500g lamb mince
1/2 white onion, grated with box grater
1/2 bunch coriander, leaves only
2 heaped TSP of Mum Bub Moroccan spice blend

Puree

1 can of apricot halves in juice, drained
1 can chickpeas, drained
2 TBSP olive oil

METHOD:

1. Turn the oven on to 180 degrees C fan forced.
2. Add into a large mixing bowl all of the ingredients and mix together with your hands until combined.
3. Take a golf ball size of mixture and shape into a kofta shape and place on a lined baking tray.
4. Bake in the oven for 14 minutes. At 7 minutes turn the koftas over to bake the other side.
5. Meanwhile pour the apricots, chickpeas and olive oil into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
6. Remove koftas from oven and serve warm with the puree.

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