Baby and toddler recipes
🍚 Egg and greens breakfast congee
A soft, savoury rice porridge with ribbons of egg, pak choi and a little ginger. A gentle, comforting East Asian breakfast that is easy on little tummies.
Makes 4 baby portions
Ingredients
- 50g Jasmine rice (rinsed)
- 600ml water
- 2 thin slices Ginger
- 1 small head Pak choi (finely chopped)
- 1 Egg (beaten)
- a few drops Sesame oil (optional)
Method
- Put the rice, water and ginger in a pan and bring to the boil.
- Turn the heat down, partly cover and simmer for 35 minutes, stirring now and then, until the rice breaks down into a thick porridge.
- Add the chopped pak choi and cook for 3 minutes until soft.
- Slowly pour in the beaten egg while stirring, and keep cooking for 2 minutes until the egg is fully set.
- Remove the ginger slices and stir in a few drops of sesame oil.
- Cool before serving.
Serving it to your baby
From 7 months serve as it is, or blend briefly for a smoother texture. From 10 months leave it thicker and add small soft pieces of chicken or fish.
For the rest of the family
Serve the family's bowls with soy sauce, spring onion, chilli oil and crispy shallots added at the table.
Storing and reheating
Cool quickly, then keep covered in the fridge for up to 1 day (cooked rice should not be kept longer). Freeze in portions for up to 1 month. Reheat until piping hot all the way through and never reheat more than once.
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Questions parents ask
Is congee good for babies?
Yes. Congee is soft, smooth and easy to adjust in texture, and you can add vegetables, egg, fish or meat to make it more nourishing.
Can I use leftover cooked rice?
Only if it was cooled within an hour and kept in the fridge for no more than a day. Freshly cooked rice is safest for babies.
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