Baby and toddler recipes
🍙 Salmon and sesame rice balls
Sticky rice balls with flaked salmon and a dusting of ground sesame, inspired by Japanese onigiri. A brilliant finger food that holds together well.
Makes about 12 rice balls
Ingredients
- 100g Sticky rice
- 1 small fillet (about 100g) Salmon (skin and bones removed)
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds (toasted and finely ground)
- ¼ Cucumber (peeled, finely grated and squeezed)
- Water (for cooking)
Method
- Cook the rice according to the pack until soft and sticky.
- Bake or steam the salmon for 10 minutes, then flake and check for bones.
- Mix the warm rice with the salmon and cucumber.
- With damp hands, press into small balls or logs.
- Roll in the ground sesame.
Serving it to your baby
From 9 months, give whole balls or flatten into patties. For younger babies, mash the mix and spoon feed.
For the rest of the family
Make larger rice balls for adults with a little seaweed and soy sauce on the side.
Storing and reheating
Cool rice dishes within an hour, keep in the fridge for no more than 1 day and reheat only once, until steaming hot all the way through. You can freeze portions for up to 1 month; defrost in the fridge and reheat until piping hot, then cool before serving.
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Questions parents ask
Are sesame seeds safe for babies?
Whole seeds can be hard to manage, so grind them finely. Sesame is a common allergen: introduce it on its own first.
Can I use leftover rice?
Only if it was cooled within an hour and kept in the fridge for no more than a day. Reheat until steaming hot.
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