Quinoa with soft vegetables
- Age: 8–10 months (New textures)
- Texture: Mash
- Prep: 4 min
- Cook: 18 min
- Makes: 3 portions
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp quinoa, rinsed well
- 150 ml water
- 1 carrot, diced small
- 3 tbsp frozen peas
- 1 tsp olive oil
Contains: None of the common allergens
Method
- Simmer the quinoa and carrot in the water 15 minutes until the grains burst.
- Add the peas for the last 3 minutes. Stir in the oil.
- Squash the peas with a fork. Cool to lukewarm.
Safety: Peas squashed.
Storage: Fridge 2 days.
Tip: Quinoa's little grains are a texture in themselves and easy to manage. Rinse until the water runs clear or it tastes bitter.
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