Baked salmon with soft rice
Tested on Norah
At 9 months babies are working on their pincer grip. Soft finger strips and small pieces both work.
Age is a guide. Readiness, texture and allergens matter more than the number.
For the family
Makes about 4 servings.
- 4
- 300 g
- 150 g
- 1 tbsp
- 1
- 2
- 2 tbsp
- ½ tsp
IronSome
Omega 3Good source
Keeps1 day chilled
For little ones
Same salmon
Flake their salmon into pieces they can pick up
Bite-sized piecesRoughly the size of your thumbnail.
Rice clumps better when it is a little overcooked
FishSoy, if serving the sauce
Check allergens and your child's feeding readiness before serving. Feeding notes are Emily's own and are not medical advice.
Method
- Heat the oven to 200°C fan. Rinse the rice and cook it in plenty of water until soft, about fifteen minutes.15 min
- Rub the salmon with the oil, lay it on a tray, and bake for twelve minutes until it flakes.12 minLittle one · Leave the little one's piece unsalted.
- Three minutes before the rice is done, add the peas to the pot.3 min
- Drain the rice and peas. Squeeze over the lemon and stir through the spring onions.Little one · Take the little one's rice and peas out now, before the salt and soy.
- Serve the salmon on the rice with soy and salt for the grown-ups.Little one · Flake their salmon into pieces, check for bones twice.
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