31–32 months
Turkey and pea rice
Main mealPrep 10 minCook 25 minPortions: 3
Ingredients
- 70 g minced turkey
- 3 tablespoons rice
- 3 tablespoons peas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Method
- Rinse the rice and cook in twice its volume of water, with no salt, for 15 minutes.
- Boil the peas for 8 minutes and squash each one with a fork.
- Cook the turkey in the olive oil for 10 minutes until no pink remains.
- Stir everything together and serve warm.
Texture
Soft rice, squashed peas and fine mince.
Serving
Serve warm and let your child eat it with a fork.
Preparing for choking safety
Peas are round, so each one is squashed and never served whole. The mince must be fully cooked.
Key nutrients
ProteinVitamin B12FibreCarbohydrate
Storage
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.
Safety
Your child should be sitting upright and someone should stay with them while they eat — never while walking, running or in a moving car. No salt or sugar is added to these recipes. Their back teeth may not be fully through, so every piece must be soft enough to squash with gums and cut to a safe size. Round foods such as grapes and cherry tomatoes are always quartered lengthways. Whole nuts and popcorn are never given. Egg, meat and fish must be cooked all the way through, and unpasteurised dairy is not used. Children do not all manage the same texture at the same age — follow your child's pace rather than pushing. If your child has an allergy, eczema, or a family history of allergy, talk to your GP or health visitor before introducing new foods.
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Recipes are a suggestion; they do not replace breast milk, formula, or your child's own feeding plan. If there is an allergy or a specific dietary situation, speak with a health professional.