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Beetroot Orzo Pilaf

Beetroot Orzo Pilaf — baby-led weaning recipe served for a 9-month-old baby
Age
9 months+
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
Medium
  • Nut-free
  • Fiber-rich

Ingredients

  • 2 medium-sized cubed beets
  • 2 green peppers
  • 1 small carrot
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 large tea glass of orzo
  • Dill fronds (do not include if not found in the list)
  • Salt (adjust according to your baby's age)

Method

  1. 01

    Wash, peel and finely chop the vegetables.

  2. 02

    Boil all the vegetables in water on the stove.

  3. 03

    Once the vegetables are soft, in another pot, sauté the butter and orzo.

  4. 04

    Before the orzo changes color too much, add the boiled vegetables with their water over the orzo.

  5. 05

    Adjust the amount of salt according to your baby's age.

  6. 06

    Cook on low heat until the orzo is soft and has absorbed the water (about 10 minutes).

  7. 07

    Serve the pilaf garnished with chopped dill (do not include if not found in the list).

Gallery

Beetroot Orzo Pilaf — photo 1
Beetroot Orzo Pilaf — photo 2
Beetroot Orzo Pilaf — photo 3

How to offer

Serve to your baby in a bowl with a spoon.

Storage

Store in the refrigerator

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