Rice and vegetable mash
- Age: 8–10 months (New textures)
- Texture: Mash
- Prep: 3 min
- Cook: 23 min
- Makes: 3 portions
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp rice
- 1 carrot, diced
- 3 tbsp frozen peas
- 200 ml water
- 1 tsp olive oil
Contains: None of the common allergens
Method
- Simmer the rice and carrot in the water, covered, 20 minutes until soft.
- Add the peas for the last 3 minutes; stir in the oil.
- Mash lightly, squashing the peas. Cool to lukewarm.
Safety: Peas squashed. Cool cooked rice quickly.
Storage: Fridge 1 day. Eat rice the day it is cooked.
Tip: Soft rice holds together in a lump a baby can handle by hand as well as spoon.
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