Small chickpea and eggplant skewers (sesame-free)

Name: Small chickpea and eggplant skewers (sesame-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g chickpeas; 80 g eggplant; 50 g buckwheat; 30 g mango; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 g mint; 1 piece silken tofu

A sesame-free recipe suitable for baby 12-36 months with allergies. Made with chickpeas and eggplant. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed sesame-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook

Ingredients

60 gchickpeasAlternative: turkey
80 geggplantAlternative: sweet potato
50 gbuckwheatAlternative: millet
30 gmangoAlternative: banana
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gmintAlternative: rosemary
1 piecesilken tofuAlternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (chickpea eggplant skewers)

14 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Sesame-Free label
Cook the chickpeas in unsalted water until very tender (or use canned chickpea)
Peel and dice the eggplant into regular 1.5 cm cubes
Cook the buckwheat in unsalted water (15 min)
Peel and dice the mango into small cubes (remove pit)
Wash and finely chop the mint
Take all ingredients out 20 min before (room temperature)

Cutting boardParing knifeKitchen scaleMixing bowlSteamer potWooden skewers

Keep an eye on

Do NOT buy a product without reading the label
Do not cut too large: choking hazard
Do not leave tough eggplant skin
Always remove mango pit
Do not add salt: baby's immature kidneys
NEVER serve a product that may contain hidden sesame

Texture tip

Cut ALL pieces the same size for even cooking
For 12-18 months: thinner pieces (1 cm)
Test cooking with a fork: eggplant should be melting-tender
KEEP PACKAGING of sensitive products to prove sesame-free
Check LABELS even for 'obvious' products (e.g. buckwheat mixes sometimes contain sesame)
Take out 30 min before for better incorporation

2. Assembly and shaping

9 min

Mash the cooked chickpeas in a large bowl
Add the eggplant mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the cooked buckwheat and diced mango
Add the binder (silken tofu)
Pour in the olive oil and half of the mint
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (buckwheat flour if too sticky)
Shape the small balls with oiled hands
Thread onto wooden skewers (2-3 balls per skewer)

3. Cooking (baked)

17 min

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan
Lightly oil a baking sheet
Arrange the skewers leaving 3 cm between each
Bake in the middle of the oven for 15 min
Check cooking halfway through
Remove when skewers are golden
Let cool 3-4 min
Test the temp with a finger: warm
Serve immediately

4. Safe serving

6 min

Prepare a fresh mango cube garnish
Arrange the skewers on baby's plate
Add small mango pieces around (pitted)
Show how to slide the balls off the skewer
Serve warm
Watch baby during the meal
Monitor allergy signs (rash, swelling)
Put leftovers in the fridge

Baby plateSmall bowl + suction cup