Rice porridge with mashed banana

A thick porridge with soft rice grains that squash with gums, and no firm grain left.

Serve warm. Do not leave cooked rice standing — its storage rules are stricter than the other recipes.

No firm grain of rice may remain; cook until the grains squash with gums. Banana is not added as round slices.

Cooked rice has its own stricter rule: cool it within 1 hour, refrigerate it and eat it within 24 hours. Never reheat rice more than once; when you do reheat it, heat until steaming hot all the way through, then let it cool before serving. Throw away a half-eaten portion rather than storing or reheating it.

Your baby should be sitting upright and someone should stay with them while they eat. Add no salt, sugar or honey; honey is not given before one year. Your baby may not have teeth yet, so every piece must be soft enough to squash with gums. Babies do not all manage the same texture at the same age — follow your baby's pace rather than pushing. If your baby has an allergy, eczema, or a family history of allergy, talk to your GP or health visitor before introducing new foods.