Oh La La Tortilla!

Yield : 1 tortilla per child
Toddlers will love this amazing recipe made with lentils!

Oh La La Tortilla!

Kids can follow the photo-illustrated steps!

Have a mobile device (e.g., tablet or smartphone) or an interactive whiteboard? View the photos of the recipe steps with your group! That way the kids can follow each photo‑illustrated step to make their tortillas.

This recipe can also be downloaded. View the PDF version of this recipe and print it if you like. It also includes discussion topics and tips for getting younger children involved. (in French only)

Ingredients

Oh La La Tortilla! ingredients

Ingredients per child

1 1 piece (1/8) of avocado
2 45 mL (3 tbsp) of canned lentils
3 60 mL (1/4 cup) grated cheese
4 1 piece (1/8) of tomato
5 10 mL (2 tsp) regular sour cream
6 1 small whole-wheat tortilla
7 Cumin, to taste

Oh La La Tortilla! utensils

As shown in the photo:

Utensils per child : 1 small bowl, 1 small spoon, 1 butter knife, 1 cutting board, 1 large plate.

Utensils per group : 15 mL (1 tbsp) measuring spoon, 5mL (1 tsp) measuring spoon, 60 mL (1/4 cup) dry measuring cup, 3 small spoons.

List of utensils for the adult : 1 paring knife, 1 cutting bord, 1 can opener.

1. Before the cooking activity (steps for the adult)

Open the can of lentils. Rinse, drain and then put them into a bowl.
Wash the tomato and avocado.
Cut the tomato into 8 pieces.
Put the sour cream, grated cheese and cumin into separate bowls.

2. Handing out ingredients and cooking utensils

Give each child their ingredients and cooking utensils.
Put the shared cooking utensils in the centre of the table.

3. In front of the children

Peel and pit the avocado, then cut it into 8 sections.

4. 10 kids’ steps

Oh La La Tortilla! carousel 1 — Using the 15 mL (1 tbsp) measuring spoon, measure 45 mL (3 tbsp) of lentils. Place the lentils into your bowl.

Oh La La Tortilla! carousel 2 — Using the 5 mL (1 tsp) measuring spoon, measure 10 mL (2 tsp) of sour cream.

Oh La La Tortilla! carousel 3 — Using your small spoon, add the sour cream into your bowl.

Oh La La Tortilla! carousel 4 — With the help of an adult, add a small amount of cumin to your mixture, then, with your small spoon, carefully mix your ingredients.

Oh La La Tortilla! carousel 5 — Using your knife and cutting board, cut your piece of tomato into smaller pieces.

Oh La La Tortilla! carousel 6 — Using your knife and cutting board, cut your piece of avocado into 2 slices.

Oh La La Tortilla! carousel 7 — Place your tortilla on your plate. Using your small spoon, spread your lentil and sour cream mixture down the centre of your tortilla.

Oh La La Tortilla! carousel 8 — Place your avocado slices and tomato pieces on top of your mixture. Using the 60 mL (¼ cup) measuring cup, measure the grated cheese. Sprinkle your cheese on top of your tomato pieces and avocado slices.

Oh La La Tortilla! carousel 9 — Fold the bottom of your tortilla over the filling.

Oh La La Tortilla! carousel 10 — With your educator’s help, roll up your tortilla.

OverView

Grade

Multi level

Language

Bilingual

Theme

Food skills

Suggested variations from our team!

Replace the lentils with cooked chicken and the pieces of tomato with lettuce leaf. A great way to reinvent the tortilla!