Crispy Rice Balls

Soft finger food · 25 min · 10 rice balls

10m+Baby-ledVeggieQuick
  • Cooked rice
  • Carrot, finely grated
  • Mixed vegetables (peas, sweetcorn)
  • 1 egg
  • A little oil for frying
  1. 1Stir-fry the grated carrot and mixed vegetables until soft.
  2. 2Mix the vegetables through the cooked rice with the beaten egg.
  3. 3Shape the mixture into small balls with your hands.
  4. 4Pan-fry the balls, turning, until golden and crispy on the outside.
  5. 5Cool before serving.

Sticky short-grain rice holds the balls together best.

Always follow your paediatrician's guidance on allergens and choking-hazard textures. Cook eggs, fish and meat thoroughly and serve food just warm.