This blog post on Toddler Recipes Australia showcases a tasty and nutritious dish - Rice and Cannellini Beans. Perfect for little ones, this recipe is packed with protein, iron, fibre and other essential nutrients. Also super easy to make, follow the simple instructions for a delicious meal that your toddler will love!
General Information
- Macronutrients: ProteinIronMagnesiumFiber
- Calories: 400
- Serving Size: 4
- Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 100 grams (about ¼ cup) dried Cannellini beans
- 25 grams (2 tablespoons) olive oil
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 225 grams (about 1 cup) white long grain rice
- 450 milliliters (2 cups) cold water
Preparation
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Soak the Cannellini beans in water for at least 8 hoursor overnight. Joke: Q: What did the bean say when it saw the water? A: Ok beans!
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Preheat the olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat.
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Add the Cannellini beans and black pepper to the saucepan and stir gently to coat the beans in the oil.
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Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
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Reduce heat and simmer the beans for 25 minutesstirring occasionally.
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Add the rice and water to the saucepan and stir to combine.
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Bring to a low boilreduce the heatand cover the saucepan.
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Simmer for 15 minutesor until the rice is cooked through and fluffy.
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Serve! Joke: Q: Why don’t beans get invited to parties? A: Because they’re a bit of a ‘bean-eater’!
Enjoy your nutritious and tasty Rice and Cannellini Beans!
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