Apple and Pear Jardo Baby Led Weaning

One recipe for baby led weaning food that we can try for our children is apple and pear jardo, a baby food with good ingredients, which will provide your little one with lots of slow release energy to keep her playing for longer.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp unsalted butter or ghee
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 1 whole cardamom pod - green
• 400ml of water
• 100ml pure unsweetened apple juice
• 100g brown basmati rice - soaked in water (10mins) - washed, drained
• ½ sweet apple - peeled, cored, chopped
• 1 small firm pear - peeled, cored, chopped

Method:

• Heat the butter (or ghee) and oil in a pot on low heat and add the cinnamon and cardamom.
• Stir-fry for a minute then pour in the water, apple juice and add the rice. Bring to the boil and simmer (covered) for 35-40mins until all of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
• Whilst the rice is cooking, steam the apple and pear in a steamer or in the microwave by placing them in a microwavable dish and adding 2 tablespoons of water. Cover the dish with either a lid (leaving a small vent) or cling film (piercing a few holes), and steam on high for 1-1½ minutes until tender.
• Once cooked, drain the excess water and add the fruit chunks to the cooked rice. Combine well.
• Serve to baby warm as a dessert or healthy snack.

recipe and image: motherandbaby