This leftover rice fritters’ recipe is a great way to use leftover rice for babies and the entire family! It can be offered since the beginning of introduction to solids, provided that the baby has already been exposed to the individual ingredients in this recipe AND there is no salt added.
Served in one of our favorite plates, Bumkins Silicone Baby Grip Dish.
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Table of Contents
INGREDIENTS
- Cooked rice
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Tomato
- Eggs
- Corn starch
- Green onions
- Salt – skip for babies < 12 months old.
- Parmesan cheese
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together using a fork.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- With a spoon, make small patties of rice.
- Cook until golden on the bottom and flip.
- Finish cooking the other side.
- Cook the amount for the baby and then add salt and parmesan cheese for the rest of the family.
- Continue making the patties until the rice is finished.
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
These rice fritters are best when consumed immediately, however they can be frozen. To defrost, place them in the microwave for about 30s.
Serving Instructions and Substitutions
When serving this recipe to babies 6-9 months, cut the patties into “fingers” so that the babies can use their palmar grasp to hold the food and self-feed.
For babies older than 9 months, cut the patties into small squares for the baby to train their pincer grasp and self-feed.
If using a traditional method, feel free to serve this to baby using a spoon and if needed mash the rice with a fork.
Frequently asked questions
I recommend adding parmesan cheese for babies > 12 months old as it is a high sodium cheese. Younger babies should aim to eat in preparations low sodium cheeses such as ricotta and cottage.
🥣Recipe
Leftover Rice Fritters
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Skillet
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion small – finely chopped
- 1/2 tomato chopped
- 3 eggs
- 4 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese omit for babies < 12m
- 1/2 tsp salt omit for babies < 12m
- 1/4 cup green onions finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together using a fork.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- With a spoon, make small patties of rice.
- Cook until golden on the bottom and flip.
- Finish cooking the other side.
- Cook the amount for the baby and then add salt and parmesan cheese for the rest of the family.
- Continue making the patties until the rice is finished.
Notes
- Suitable for babies 6+ months, provided there is no salt or parmesan cheese added and that the baby has had eggs before without allergies.
Nutrition
