This blog post, Toddler Recipes from Australia, features an easy-to-make Persian Rice recipe. This recipe is ideal for toddlers learning to feed themselves and uses familiar ingredients to create a delicious, colourful meal. Moreover, this recipe is low in sugar and trans-fats so parents can be confident that their toddlers are eating a healthful meal. Serve this rice with tasty roasted vegetables and other proteins for a complete and balanced meal.

General Information

• Servings: 4
• Keywords: Persian Rice, Rice, Pilaf,
• Calories: 263
• Protein: 5.2 g
• Carbs: 51 g
• Fat: 4.7
• Preparation time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 11 ounces basmati rice
• 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until fragrant and softened, about 3 minutes.

2. Add the basmati rice and stir to combine. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

3. Add the chicken broth, turmeric, and cinnamon. Give it a stir and bring the mixture to a boil.

4. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 25 minutes.

5. Remove the pot from the heat and let sit, covered, for an additional 5 minutes.

6. Fluff the rice with a fork and enjoy!

Recommended Sides

• A Greek or Persian Salad.
• Sambosa (meat or vegetable filled pastries).
• Homemade hummus
• Olives and feta
• Humorous Joke: Don’t worry about making something fancy to go with your Persian Rice dish. Just call it ‘rice and frozen peas’ and no one will question you.