Easy Kid-friendly Veggie Rice
Ready in just 20 minutes, this kid-friendly veggie rice dish is great on its own or as a side with meat or fish. It’s suitable for babies from 6 months old, as well as toddlers and older kids. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (frozen)
- 1 cup short-grain rice
- 2 cups water or stock
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon cold butter
Instructions
- Place a pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil and chopped onion. Sauté for 2–3 minutes.
- Add the mixed vegetables and mix with the onion and olive oil for a minute.
- Rinse the rice well and add it to the pot. Add 2 cups of water and set the heat to medium-low.
- Cover with the lid and cook for 14–15 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice and ground black pepper. Mix to incorporate.
- Turn off the heat and add the cold butter. Mix to incorporate.
- Cover with the lid and rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- You don't need to thaw the frozen mixed vegetables. Use straight out of the freezer.
- You could use water or stock to cook the rice and vegetables.
- For older kids and adults, you could add some salt while cooking or at the end.
- One medium lemon is about 3 tablespoons. You could add more or less to your liking.
- Mixed vegetables bags usually have peas, corn, green beans and carrots. You could add more diced vegetables to your liking or a different blend.
- Instead of butter at the end, you could add a tablespoon of olive oil for a vegan or dairy-free dish.
- You could use any short-grain rice you have available at home like calrose rice, arborio rice or carolina rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
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