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Indian vegetable paella for babies
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- A little work
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 100g Basmati rice
- 350ml Vegetable stock – baby friendly
- ¼tsp Turmeric
- ½tbsp Vegetable oil
- 3 Saffron strands
- ½tbsp Olive oil
- 50g Red pepper, washed, deseeded, finely diced
- 50g Courgette, washed, finely diced
- 1tsp Minced garlic
- A pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- ¼tsp Dried mixed herbs
Method
- STEP 1
Place the rice in a pot, pour over the stock and add the turmeric, vegetable oil, saffron and stir.
- STEP 2
Bring to the boil and simmer (covered) on low heat for 10mins or until tender.
- STEP 3
Whilst the rice is cooking, heat the olive oil in a frying pan and toss in the red bell pepper, courgette, garlic, black pepper and dried mixed herbs. Stir-fry for 6-7mins until tender.
- STEP 4
Once the rice is cooked, add to the frying pan and combine with the vegetables.
- STEP 5
Mash or blend if necessary and serve warm.