First Rice Porridge

Soft cooked rice porridge thinned with breast milk or formula, a gentle iron-fortified grain to start solids.

6-8mo-2-3y

2 min prep · 20 min cook · 22 min total · 2 servings

No top allergens

Ingredients

60 ml white rice, short grain4.06 tbsp white rice, short grain
60 ml breast milk or iron-fortified formula4.06 tbsp breast milk or iron-fortified formula

Rinse the rice well under cool running water until the water runs clear.
Combine the rice with 1 cup of water in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer.
Cook covered on low for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the rice is very soft and broken down.
Mash with the back of a spoon to a soft, lumpy porridge for older babies, or blend briefly for the youngest.
Thin with breast milk or formula to a soft, scoopable consistency and serve just warm.

6-8mo

Blend or mash until soft and thin with extra milk to a smooth, scoopable porridge with no firm grains.

Choking safety: Ensure rice is fully soft with no hard grains before serving.

9-11mo

Leave softly lumpy to encourage chewing practice and serve on a pre-loaded spoon.

Choking safety: Rice should be fully softened, with no dry clumps.

12-18mo

Serve a little thicker so it scoops onto a spoon and let your toddler self-feed.

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