Super Simple Rice Cooker Baby Food: No More Worries About Baby Meals, Soups, and Side Dishes!
Super Simple Rice Cooker Baby Food: No More Worries About Baby Meals, Soups, and Side Dishes!
Complete Nutritious Baby Meals Easily and Quickly with Just a Rice Cooker!
Say goodbye to the hassle of preparing separate meals, soups, and side dishes for your baby! With this rice cooker baby food recipe, you can easily prepare healthy and delicious meals for your little one. Save time while making nutritious baby food with this simple recipe.
Essential Rice Cooker Baby Food Ingredients- 100g Soaked Rice (rice soaked in cold water for about 30 minutes to 1 hour)
- 50g Beef (lean cut, finely minced)
- 40g Carrot (very finely chopped)
- 20g Zucchini or Squash (very finely chopped)
- 400ml Vegetable Broth (using broth instead of water adds delicious umami!)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare the vegetables for your baby food. Wash the carrots and zucchini thoroughly, peel if desired, and then chop them very finely so they are easy for your baby to eat. If you’re using other vegetables like broccoli, mushrooms, or cabbage, you can briefly blanch them, chop finely, freeze them in portions, and then use them as needed for convenience.
Step 2
The secret to adding nutrition and delicious flavor to your baby food is using broth! Instead of plain water, using a well-simmered vegetable or beef broth allows you to create a deep flavor that babies love without needing extra seasoning. The taste of your baby food will vary wonderfully depending on whether you use beef, chicken, seafood, or a dashi broth made with anchovies and kelp. It’s best to use cooled, boiled broth.
Step 3
Adjust the consistency of the baby food by controlling the amount of broth according to your baby’s developmental stage (early, middle, or late stages). If you want a thicker consistency, use less broth; if you prefer a thinner consistency, use more. Depending on how long you soak the rice and the types of vegetables used, you can create various textures, from a thin porridge to a thick consistency or a moist, soft texture. (If you are currently making thicker meals for a baby who has completed the baby food stage, adjust the consistency considering the soaking time of the rice and the types of vegetables used.)
Step 4
Now, let’s put all the ingredients into the rice cooker and make delicious beef and vegetable baby food! Add the soaked rice, minced beef, chopped vegetables, and the prepared broth to the rice cooker and select the baby food setting. Once the baby food is cooked, stir well and serve it to your baby. To encourage your baby’s self-feeding practice, you can also try shaping the baby food into small, bite-sized balls.
