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Sweet Potato Brown-Rice Congee

Soft, smooth congee · 35 min · 3 portions

6–18mSingaporeBatch cookVeggie
  • 3 tbsp white or brown rice, rinsed
  • 1 small sweet potato, diced
  • 2 cups water or unsalted stock
  1. 1Simmer the rice with water until it breaks down into soft congee (~25–30 min).
  2. 2Add the sweet potato partway and cook until very soft.
  3. 3Blend or mash to the texture your baby is ready for.
  4. 4Cool to warm; freeze extra portions.

A classic local first congee — SingHealth suggests blended home-cooked rice porridge with mashed vegetables.

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