Pumpkin, spinach and egg pancake

age: above 18 months

Ingredients:

- 1 ounce /30 g mashed pumpkin (butter squash)

- 0.5 ounces / 15 g spinach

- 1 raw egg, beaten

- 4 tablespoons fresh milk

- 0.5 ounces / 15 g flour

- salt

- cooking oil

How to cook:

How to make mashed pumpkin (butter squash):

1. peel butter squash and get rid of the seeds inside

2. cut it into 2-3 cm cubes

3. steam for 15-20 minutes until they are soft ( a fork can poke through easily)

4. put the steamed pieces into a bowl, use a spoon to mash them


How to prepare spinach:

1. wash the spinach carefully

2. use a small pot to boil some water

3. put the spinach into the boiled water for 3-5 seconds, then take out quickly, let it to cool down

4. cut the cooked spinach into small pieces

How to cook everything together:

1. mix mashed pumpkin, cooked spinach, fresh milk, beaten egg, flour and a little salt, until the consistency is similar to the picture below

2. add cooking oil to a flat frying pan, use medium heat to warm up the oil

3. add the mixture from step one when the oil is warm, turn the heat to low

4. turn the pancake occasionally, until it is cooked and both sides turn into golden colour

5. use mould to make your child's favourite shape out of the pancake

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Rice recipes for babies

Here we have two rice recipes for babies that are very easy to make and contain a lot of nutrition:

1. Fried rice

This recipe combines everything in one dish: rice, vegetables and shrimps. It provides your baby with carbon hydrate, vitamins and protein which is everything you child needs to grow up healthily. Another advantage of this dish is that it's very easy to make and won't take you a long time to prepare.

age: above 10 months

Ingredients:

- 2 ounces or 50 g of cooked rice

- 0.5 ounces / 15 g of shrimp meat cut into small pieces

- 0.5 ounces / 15 g of carrots cut into small pieces

- 0.5 ounces / 15 g of cucumber cut into small pieces

- 0.2 ounces / 5 g of Chinese black fungus (already soaked in water and ready to use) cut into small pieces. I like to use Havista Dried Mushrooms for this dish. They add a great and unique flavor.

- one beaten egg 

- some cooking oi

How to cook:

1. Put cooking oil into wok, use medium heat to heat it up

2. Add shrimps, stir fry until the color is changed, then add carrot and black fungus pieces, continue to stir fry until carrot pieces are soft

3. Add cooked rice, continue to stir fry for 2 minutes, then add cucumber pieces and beaten egg, stir fry until cucumbers are soft

4. Enjoy!

2. Colorful rice balls

Another tasty rice dish that blends different flavors! This time it's rice combined with shrimp, egg and spinach. Spinach contains a lot of iron and vitamins while the egg and the shrimps provide a good amount of proteins. Shaping everything into small rice balls makes this dish perfect as a finger food for your baby. The different taste and color of each rice ball allow your child to experience this food in a very exciting way.


age: above 10 months

Ingredients:

- a small bowl of cooked rice (soft)

- 1 ounce or 25 g of cooked shrimp meat, cut into small piece

- 0.5 ounces / 15 g of spinach leaves cooked in water and cut into small pieces

- one cooked egg yolk, use spoon to press it into mashed consistency

- a few drops of sesame oil

- a little bit of roasted seaweed (optional, only for decoration)

How to cook:

1. Mix sesame oil together with cooked rice

2. Divide rice equally into 3 portions

3. Mix the 1st portion of rice with shrimps meat

4. Then use your hand to make the mixture into a ball

5. Mix the 2nd portion with spinach, repeat step 4

6. Mix the 3rd portion with egg yolk, repeat step 4

7. The size of the rice ball depends on which is easy for your baby to eat

8. Enjoy!

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Salmon recipe for toddler

Salmon and vegetable porridge

An easy and yummy recipe for your toddler. Salmon contains a lot of proteins, vitamin B6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Spinach is also rich of various kinds of vitamins and iron. Celery contains a high amount of vitamin K.

age: above 8 months

Ingredients:

- 2 ounces 7 50 g of Rice. If you have browsed through some of my other recipes then you will already know that this Jasmine Rice is my absolute favorite :-). Great taste, great texture. Give it a try!

- water about 1.5 cups / 400 ml (depending on the type of rice you are using, some rice needs more water and some needs less)

- salmon filet 1 ounce / 30g

- carrot 0.75 ounces / 20g chopped into small pieces

- celery 0.75 ounces / 20g chopped into small pieces

How to cook:

Rice Cooker

1. If you own a rice cooker you can use its slow cooking or "porridge" option to cook the rice. If you do not own a rice cooker put rice into a pot and add water. Cook using low heat. The rice will be fully cooked after 1-2 hours.

2. After 30 minutes, add the carrot and celery pieces and mix them together with the half cooked porridge, continue to cook until the porridge is fully cooked

3. While the porridge is being cooked, steam the salmon filet until it is fully cooked using a Steamer (note that some rice cookers also have a "steam" option). My favorite Steamer is from Hamilton Beach. Easy to use and to clean. You can use it to steam big portions of food and it even has a function that keeps food warm once it is done cooking. Check out the Amazon link for a full product description. Take it out when ready and cut it into small pieces

4. When the porridge is ready, mix the salmon pieces into the porridge

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Salmon recipe for baby

Salmon and spinach porridge

A tasty and very healthy salmon recipe for baby containing vitamins, proteins and fat. The salmon and spinach add a new flavor to the plain rice. The salmon's soft consistency makes it perfect as a food for babies.

age: above 8 months

Ingredients:

- 3-4 tablespoons / 50 g Rice. Give this this Jasmati Rice a try! It tastes very good and you can use it for a broad variety of different dishes.

- water about 1.5 cups / 400 ml (depending on the type of rice you are using, some rice needs more water and some needs less)

- salmon filet 1 ounce / 30g

- spinach 1 ounce / 30g

- Some drops of Sesame Oil. My first choice is La Tourangelle's Sesame Oil because it offers a great flavor for little money.

How to cook:

Hand Blender

1. Put rice and water into a Rice Cooker and use the slow cooking or "porridge" option to cook the rice until it gets very soft. I use this Rice Cooker almost every day because it is very easy to cook rice with it. It can also steam food. (Click the link to visit Amazon and view the full product description) As an alternative you can cook the rice using a pot. Cover the pot and use low heat. The rice will  take around 1-2 hours until it is soft.


2. While the porridge is being cooked, steam the salmon filet until it is fully cooked. Once the salmon is ready take it out and cut it into small pieces. Mix it with the cooked porridge

3. There are two ways to cook the spinach: (1) boil it in water, then use a hand blender to mash it, then add it into the cooked porridge; (2) cut it into small pieces, add it to the cooked porridge and continue to cook and stir on low heat until it is soft

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Spinach baby food

Spinach and minced meat porridge

This spinach baby food contains a lot of vitamin K which the body needs to process certain kinds of proteins. Spinach is also rich of iron and fibers, making it a perfect addition to every baby's diet. The pork meat provides your baby with proteins and fat while the porridge's rice contains a lot of energy.

age: above 8 months

Ingredients:

- 3-4 tablespoons /50g of Rice. My recommendation: Jasmine Rice from Rice Select. It is very delicious and can be used for a broad variety of dishes.

- water about 1.5 cups / 400 ml (depending on the type of rice you are using, some rice needs more water and some needs less)

- minced pork or beef or a mixture of both meat 2 tablespoons / 30g

- spinach 2 tablespoons / 30g chopped into small pieces

- Some drops of La Tourangelle Sesame Oil. Check out Amazon to see what others write about this fantastic Asian Oil.

How to cook:

1. Cook rice by adding it into water. You can either use a pot or a rice cooker. The latter have slow cooking or porridge options to cook rice.If you use a pot use low heat and make sure it is covered.

2. Add the minced pork meat after the rice has been cooked for about 20-30 minutes, stir to make it mixed evenly with the rice.

Chopped spinach

3. when the porridge is ready, add spinach, cook on low heat and then stir constantly for about 5 minuted until the spinach is soft enough

4. Add 2-3 drops of toasted sesame oil(optional)

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Baby porridge recipe Chinese

Vegetable and egg porridge

This is a simple but very nutritious dish that every baby will love: Baby porridge recipe Chinese style. Millions of Chinese parents swear on this food to ensure their baby's growth. Its secret lies in its ingredients. The rice contains a lot of energy, carbohydrates and trace metals. Eggs provide a baby's body with proteins and vegetables like spinach or Chinese cabbage are full of vitamins.

age: 6 months and above

Ingredients:

- 3-4 tablespoons / 50g Rice. I recommend to use this Jasmine Rice as it has a very good flavor. Don't forget to rinse the rice in some water before you cook it!

- water, about 1.5 cups / 400 ml (depending on the type of rice you are using, some rice needs more water and some needs less)

- A little bit of Chinese cabbage or spinach chopped into small pieces

- one egg yolk

- sesame oil

How to cook:

Sesame Oil

1. Add rice and water to a Rice Cooker and use the slow cooking option to cook until you cannot see the shape of the rice (some rice cookers have a "porridge option). I'm cooking rice with this Rice Cooker because it is very simple to use and use. It also features a steaming option that comes in very handy. If you do not own a rice cooker, you can use a pot to cook, cover the pot and use low heat, it will take around 1-2 hours until it is ready.

2. Add the egg yolk and chopped vegetable to the ready-porridge, cook on low heat and stir constantly for a few minutes till vegetable is soft and egg yolk is fully cooked.

Add 2-3 drops of toasted sesame oil(optional)

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