Vegetable biryani
- Age: 12–18 months (Family food)
- Texture: Family meal
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Makes: 2 adults and 2 children
Ingredients
- 200 g basmati rice
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 carrot, diced
- a handful green beans, chopped
- 4 tbsp peas
- 1 tsp mild curry powder, no salt
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 500 ml unsalted stock
- 2 tbsp plain yoghurt
Contains: Milk
Method
- Soften the onion; add the spices and vegetables for 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and stock; cover and simmer 18 minutes until the rice is soft. Squash your child's peas.
- Serve with yoghurt. Salt for the adults.
Safety: Peas squashed. Cool cooked rice quickly. Serve your child's portion first, then salt the rest for the adults.
Storage: Eat the day it is made.
Tip: Fragrant rice with vegetables through it. Turmeric turns it gold, which toddlers like.
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