Serving cooked rice with vegetables is an ideal way to introduce texture to your baby's food. Butternut squash is now more readily available in supermarkets, although you could substitute it with pumpkin instead.
Prep 2 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Best for
Baby 9-12 months
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
50g onion, chopped
25g unsalted butter
110g basmati rice
450ml boiling water
150g butternut squash, peeled and chopped
225g ripe tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped
50g Cheddar cheese, grated
METHOD
Saute the onion in half the butter until softened.
Stir in the rice until well coated.
Pour over the boiling water, cover pan with a lid and cook for 8 minutes over a high heat.
Stir in the butternut squash, reduce the heat and cook, covered, for about 12 minutes or until or the water had been absorbed.
Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan, add the tomatoes and saute for 2-3 minutes,
Stir in the cheese until melted, then stir the tomato and cheese mixture into the cooked rice.