Easy cooking school, learning everything a little.// Lentil croquet...

Are you worried that your little ones do not like to eat lentils? Well, let me tell you that nowadays, there are many alternatives to give a turn to the meals and make them more fun and that when your children try it they like it as much as they want to ask you to give them more.

LENTIL CROQUETTES WITH CARROTS

Studying a little more about the nutrients of lentils, we find that these contain a large number of vitamins, among the most known and important are the vitamins of group B (B1, B2, B3, B6) and folic acid. As for minerals, they have a high content of iron, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and selenium, which are very important for the growth of children and their health potential.

VITAMINS AND MINERALS OF LENTILS

Lentils contain high levels of molybdenum, specifically 148 mcg, which is 198% of the recommended daily amount. Lentils are a good source of iron, which make up 37% of the recommended daily intake and manganese, with 49% of the recommended daily intake, and provide more than 10% of the daily intake of potassium, copper, phosphorus and zinc , and in smaller quantity, calcium and selenium.
358 mcg of folic acid, 90% of the recommended daily value, is present in a cup of lentils. Other vitamins found in lentils include vitamin A

BENEFITS OF LENTILS

A cup of dried lentils of about 200 grams gives rise to two and a half cups of cooked lentils, and a single serving of this legume contains only 230 calories. The fiber content of lentils helps reduce cholesterol, maintain stable blood sugar levels and prevent constipation, given its fiber content. Lentils are a healthy food for the heart, because they reduce the risk of coronary heart disease

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If we study a little more, about the ingredients with which we can combine these lentils, we find the carrot, let's see what this vegetable gives us.

Carrot: The carrot is very rich in carotene, a chemical compound that the liver transforms into vitamin A. And this nutrient is essential for the production of rhodopsin, which is an indispensable pigment for night vision. In addition, the consumption of carotene prevents macular degeneration and cataracts.

Thanks to this study, we can certify that the carrot will grow your child with a very good sight and that when he is an adult he will not suffer from any eye disease.

Now we are going to prepare these delicious lentil croquettes, and we will present it to your children in a fun way that they will not stop eating.

Ingredients:

Cooked lentils
Carrot
Peppers
Sweet onion
A garlic clove
Leeks and parsley
Spices to your liking

IMPORTANT NOTE: The lentils I prepare are cooked, not raw, since we are not going to give raw lentils to the children, to take care of their health, it is better to sew everything they are going to eat.

We begin with the procedure of these coquettes:

The first thing we should do is put in a pot to cook the lentils, with a little salt and a clove of garlic, so that these have much more flavor.

Here I present these delicious LENTEJA CROQUETTES with a different recipe for children to try them and they like them a lot.

YOU CAN PLAY WITH THE PRESENTATION. I DID IT IN THIS WAY.

Another more successful class, for all of you, I hope it has been a great help. Happy and blessed day for all.

Until a next teaching in the EASY KITCHEN SCHOOL ###

Easy cooking school, learning everything a little.// Lentil croquettes with carrots

LENTIL CROQUETTES WITH CARROTS

IMPORTANT NOTE: The lentils I prepare are cooked, not raw, since we are not going to give raw lentils to the children, to take care of their health, it is better to sew everything they are going to eat.

Here I present these delicious LENTEJA CROQUETTES with a different recipe for children to try them and they like them a lot.

YOU CAN PLAY WITH THE PRESENTATION. I DID IT IN THIS WAY.

Another more successful class, for all of you, I hope it has been a great help. Happy and blessed day for all.