Baby and toddler recipes
🍍 Toddler tempeh and pineapple rice bowl
An Indonesian-inspired bowl of golden tempeh, sweet pineapple and crunchy-soft vegetables over rice with a gentle peanut and lime dressing. Tempeh gives iron and protein, pineapple and pepper give vitamin C.
Makes 2 toddler portions plus 2 adult portions
Ingredients
- 200g Tempeh (cut into thin fingers)
- 1/4 fresh Pineapple (cut into small pieces)
- 1 Red pepper (thin strips)
- 100g Green beans (halved)
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tsp grated Ginger
- 1 tbsp Peanut butter (smooth, no added salt)
- juice of 1/2 Lime
- 1 tsp reduced-salt Soy sauce (optional, for the whole pan)
- 1 tbsp Rapeseed oil
- 200g Jasmine rice
- 3 tbsp Water
Method
- Cook the rice according to the packet.
- Steam the tempeh for 10 minutes to soften it.
- Fry the tempeh in the oil until golden, then add the pepper and green beans with a splash of water and cook until tender.
- Add the garlic, ginger and pineapple for 2 minutes.
- Whisk the peanut butter, lime, soy sauce and water into a dressing and toss through.
- Serve toddler portions with the beans cut small and the pineapple in tiny pieces.
Serving it to your baby
From 12 months serve tempeh fingers and well-cooked green beans as finger food, with pineapple chopped small since it can be fibrous. For a 9 to 12 month baby, leave out the soy sauce and finely chop the tempeh into the rice.
For the rest of the family
Add sambal or chilli and extra soy sauce to the adult bowls.
Storing and reheating
Keep covered in the fridge for up to 1 day. Rice needs extra care: cool within an hour, keep in the fridge for no more than 1 day, and reheat only once until steaming hot. Do not freeze.
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Questions parents ask
What is tempeh and is it good for toddlers?
Tempeh is fermented soya beans pressed into a block. It is firm, nutty and rich in protein and iron. Steam it first so it is soft enough for little ones.
Is pineapple OK for babies?
Yes. Ripe pineapple is fine from 6 months. Offer soft long spears to hold or cut very small, as the core is tough.
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